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Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a grant from the New York State Department of State that funds nonprofits dedicated to reducing poverty and helping low-income families and individuals become self-sufficient in New York City. The program supports a broad range of services and activities to address the causes of poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and promote maximum participation among residents.
Eligible activities include planning and coordinating federal, state, local, and private assistance to combat poverty, and implementing innovative community-based approaches. In New York City, DYCD serves as the Community Action Agency and distributes federal CSBG funds. Nonprofit organizations focused on serving low-income and poor families across New York State are eligible.
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gov websites Neighborhood Advisory Boards (NAB) Select Community Action Board (CAB) Community Needs Assessment (CNA) Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City Neighborhood Advisory Boards (NAB) New York City Youth Board / Youth Committee Youth Bureau Interagency Coordinating Council on Youth Community Action Board (CAB) Community Needs Assessment (CNA) Mayor's Fund to Advance New York City Neighborhood Advisory Boards (NAB) New York City Youth Board / Youth Committee Interagency Coordinating Council on Youth Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) In accordance with federal and state legislation, the overall mission of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program is to: Reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities and help low-income families and individuals in rural and urban areas become fully self-sufficient.
Help communities plan and coordinate the use of a broad range of federal, state, local and private assistance to combat poverty. Provide a range of services and activities that address the causes of poverty and promote self-sufficiency. Implement innovative and effective community-based approaches to address the causes and effects of poverty.
Promote maximum participation among residents of low-income communities. As the Community Action Agency for New York City, DYCD receives federal CSBG funds through the New York State Department of State, Division of Community Services . This website is supported by Grant Number 68017D from the Office of Community Services within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided).
The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Community Services Program.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Non-profit organizations dedicated to helping low-income and poor families across New York State. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The Fund for Women & Girls Grant Program is sponsored by The Foundation for Enhancing Communities (TFEC). The Fund for Women & Girls, an initiative of TFEC, makes grants to local nonprofit organizations in specific South Central PA counties. The grants support projects that advance the lives of women and girls by providing opportunities to address basic needs, develop economic self-sufficiency, and strengthen health and safety needs.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.