Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families. The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) provides funding to Community Action Agencies for various services to individuals or households in need.

These services often include programs related to health, wellness, and community development, aimed at alleviating poverty and improving the quality of life in low-income communities.

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gov/ocs/programs/csbg) # Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Current as of:March 10, 2026 The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a federally funded block grant in the Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families, United States Department of Health and Human Services that provides funds to states, territories, and tribes to administer to support services that alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty in under resourced communities.

Tribes, territories, and over 1,000 local Community Action Agencies provide CSBG funded services and activities including housing, nutrition, utility, and transportation assistance; employment, education, and other income and asset building services; crisis and emergency services; and community asset building initiatives, among other things. Over 9 million individuals are served by CSBG-funded programs annually.

The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) does not provide direct grants to individuals; CSBG does not charge a fee for receiving a grant. If you receive a message offering you a CSBG grant or requesting a fee, please contact the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Fraud Hotline at 1-800-447-8477. For more information, please visit the**Grant Fraud and Scams**site.

## Performance Management Framework CSBG State and Tribal Annual Reports are due March 31, 2026. Remember to checkCSBG Events for upcoming events. Project Impact helps organizations continue to respond to the economic and social effects of COVID-19.

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gov/ocs/programs/csbg) CSBG State Monitoring Reports CSBG Statute Community Services Block Grant, October 27, 1998 CSBG Regulation 45CFR96 Block Grants, October 1, 2005 Mandatory: Formula, Block and Entitlement Grants, July 26, 2021 State and Territory CSBG Grant Recipients Tribal CSBG Grant Recipients State Community Action Associations For general information relating to states or territories, contact CSBGStates@acf. hhs.

gov. For general information relating to tribes and tribal organizations, contact CSBGTribes@acf. hhs. gov. For information regarding the Online Data Collection System (OLDC), including access and technical assistance, contact CSBGData@acf.

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