The City of Oakland’s Department of Human Services Community Action Partnership receives federal Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding from the California Department of Community Services and Development (CSD) to help fight the war on poverty. The goal of the Oakland Community Action Partnership (OCAP) is to maximize the impact on Oakland’s low-income community by supporting anti-poverty programs and services that lift individuals and families out of a life of poverty into self-sufficiency.

Approximately five to ten OCAP grants for $20,000 to $50,000 per year are awarded through the RFP process. The maximum award amount is $50,000 per program per calendar year.

Non-profit organizations with 501(c)3 status, local government agencies, and faith-based organizations providing services to Oakland’s low-income individuals and families whose income does not exceed the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) poverty guidelines are eligible to apply for funding from OCAP.

OCAP is committed to the investment in a network of services aimed at developing self-sufficiency and improving the lives of low-income individuals and families in Oakland. Successful applicants will provide services in one or more of OCAP's three program focus areas: housing, employment, and supportive services. In addition, all programs and services supported by CSBG funding must support one of more of the following six national goals:

Download the application document, budget forms, and required City of Oakland schedules here, during the next RFP process.

Download required City Schedules to submit with your application during the next RFP process. See the RFP document for instructions on completing the schedules. Any form data you enter can be saved in these documents using Adobe Acrobat Reader.