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Find similar grantsCommunity Services Block Grant (CSBG) is sponsored by South Carolina Office of Economic Opportunity. Provides funding to local community initiatives addressing education, employment, housing, and health care.
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S. C. Office of Economic Opportunity Community Services Block Grant The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) provides an array of funding for local community initiatives, including assistance for program-eligible households in areas such as education, employment, emergencies, housing, nutrition and health care.
Community programs are intended to encourage families toward self-sufficiency. Additional programs within CSBG include: Local Initiative Projects Local Initiative Projects are services and activities which target the anti-poverty goals as set forth in Section 675(C)(1) of the CSBG Act.
Those include projects pertaining to employment, education, youth leadership, income management, energy, health, emergency, housing, nutrition and other areas in which there may be obstacles that impede the attainment of social and economic self-sufficiency by low-income persons.
Specific anti-poverty goals and program strategies for a given service area are determined by the local community action agency through an annual community needs assessment, a community's own analysis of poverty-related problems.
General Emergency Assistance Program The General Emergency Assistance Program (GEAP) provides assistance with general emergencies to program-eligible households in areas such as rent, mortgage, food, and medical services. CSBG programs are administered during the year by fourteen community action agencies located throughout South Carolina with satellite offices in all of the state's 46 counties.
(CSBG is a block grant funded by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services .)
General Program Requirements These grants are available to: Federally and state-recognized Indian Tribes and tribal organizations Community Action Agencies Migrant and seasonal farm workers' agencies Other organizations specifically designated by the state To learn more about this program, contact the local Community Action Agency that serves your county.
If you feel you were treated unfairly or denied service(s), please notify the Community Action Agency in your county of residence to appeal and request a fair hearing. Your application will be properly reviewed to determine eligibility based on the required documents provided. If your appeal is denied by the Community Action Agency, a written appeal can be submitted to the Office of Economic Opportunity.
Please send the appeal to the following address: Office of Economic Opportunity 1205 Pendleton Street, Suite 355 Columbia, South Carolina 29201 US HHS Office of Community Services Block Grant National Association for State Community Service Programs
According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Community Action Agencies and other nonprofit agencies in South Carolina. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is funded by South Carolina Office of Economic Opportunity. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in South Carolina. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.
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