Community Economic Development (CED)
Guidance for Interested Stakeholders on the CED Grant
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Issued by: Administration for Children and Families (ACF)
Community Economic Development (CED)
Community Economic Development (CED) is a federal grant program funding Community Development Corporations that address the economic needs of low-income individuals and families through the creation of sustainable business development and employment opportunities.
The Fiscal Year 2020 grants were awarded on September 30, 2020. View the FY 2020 Grant Award Page to see this year’s new grantees.
If you are a 2020 grantee, please review the CED Grantee Toolkit.
Update Regarding COVID-19
On March 30, 2020, ACF issued an Information Memorandum regarding grant flexibilities in conducting human service activities related to or affected by COVID-19. Learn more about how these flexibilities may affect your grant.
Thank you for your continued engagement and partnership with us to address and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. We highly value our strong ongoing partnership, and hope to continue to be a resource to you as you implement community mitigation techniques. View this up-to-date information about key issues from a number of HHS divisions.
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CED No-Cost Extension Request Process
This page provides CED grantees with information on the no-cost extension (NCE) process.CED Grant Awards Community Economic Development FY 2020
This resource presents a breakdown of the FY 2020 CED Grant Awards.CED DCL: You’re invited to comment on the Council on Economic Mobility’s Request for Information
The Council on Economic Mobility published a request for information to gather feedback from all of its stakeholders to create an accountable and effectiveCOVID-19 Resources for OCS Grantees, Partners, and Stakeholders
Thank you for your partnership with the Office of Community Services (OCS) to ensure safe and continued services to the vulnerable children, families, andCED and RCD Report to Congress FY 2016
This report provides a summary of the accomplishments and activities undertaken by the CED and RCD programs in 2016.
CED Resource Guide Help Finding a Job
CED's projects create employment opportunities that lead to increased self-sufficiency for low-income individuals.CED Become a Community Economic Development Application Reviewer
The Office of Community Services (OCS) is seeking reviewers to help select grantees for the CED program.CED Grant Awards Healthy Food Financing Initiative FY 2013
This resource lists the CED-HFFI Grant Awards for FY 2013 along with project abstracts for each grantee.CED Grant Awards Healthy Food Financing Initiative FY 2014
This resource presents a breakdown of the FY 2014 CED Grant Awards including contact information and brief description of the project.CED Fact Sheet FY 2019
This resource provides general information about the CED program.
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