CCAP CCAP Grant Writing & Fund Development 2

Question 1

Which federal agency administers Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds that most Community Action Agencies rely on?

Accepted Answer

Office of Community Services (OCS) within HHS

Answer

The Office of Community Services, part of the Administration for Children and Families within HHS, oversees the CSBG program.

Question 2

What does the term 'match requirement' mean in the context of a federal grant award?

Accepted Answer

The grantee must contribute a specified percentage of non-federal funds alongside the federal award

Answer

A match requirement obligates the grantee to provide non-federal resources (cash or in-kind) equal to a specified portion of the total project cost.

Question 3

An agency's grant writer discovers that a foundation's Request for Proposals prohibits multi-year funding. The best response is to:

Accepted Answer

Design a one-year project with a clear sustainability plan for future funding

Answer

Designing within funder constraints while demonstrating long-term sustainability shows the agency's competence and respects funder guidelines.

Question 4

Which element of a logic model represents the direct products of program activities, such as workshops held or clients served?

Accepted Answer

Outputs

Answer

Outputs are the measurable, countable products of activities (e.g., number of training sessions delivered), distinct from outcomes which measure change.

Question 5

When preparing a grant budget, 'in-kind contributions' are best described as:

Accepted Answer

Non-cash resources such as volunteer time or donated goods that support the project

Answer

In-kind contributions are non-monetary resources—volunteer hours, donated space, or materials—that have a documentable dollar value.

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CCAP CCAP Grant Writing & Fund Development 2