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COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG) West Virginia Department of Economic Development, Community Advancement and Development Entity Eligible to Apply for Grant: Community Action Agencies The goal of the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is the reduction of poverty, the revitalization of low-income communities and the empowerment of low-income families and individuals to become fully self-sufficient.
The Community Services Block Grant is designed to help low-income individuals and families: secure and retain meaningful employment; attain an adequate education; improve the use of available income, obtain adequate housing, obtain emergency assistance, including health and nutrition services; remove obstacles which block the achievement of self-sufficiency; and achieve greater participation in the affairs of the community.
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services provides Community Services Block Grant funds to the 50 states, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa and to Federally-recognized Tribes, State-recognized Tribes and Tribal organizations acting on behalf of eligible Tribes. CSBG is not a competitive grant.
Eligible applicants are Community Action Agencies that are designated by the Governor of West Virginia to administer the Community Services Block Grant. CSBG does not directly fund individuals but provides funding to Community Action Agencies throughout the state. All recipients of CSBG funds submit community action plans and budgets detailing the programs, services, and activities to be conducted using CSBG funding.
Based on monitoring results by this office’s Compliance Unit, recommendations are made to agencies for continued progress and improvement of existing conditions. WV's Community Action Agencies are independent non-profit organizations each providing a unique mix of community services.
CSBG funding supports projects that: -Lessen poverty in communities -Address the needs of low-income individuals including the homeless, migrants and the elderly -Provide services and activities addressing employment, education, better use of available income, housing, nutrition, emergency services and/or health With the support of CSBG funding, states and CAAs work together to achieve the following goals for low-income individuals: -Increased self-sufficiency -Improved living conditions -Ownership of and pride in their communities -Strong family and support systems Working together, agencies increase their capacity to achieve results.
Partnerships among supporters and providers of services play a large role in the successful implementation of CSBG grants. 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.
CSBG is not a competitive grant. Eligible applicants are Community Action Agencies that are designated by the Governor of West Virginia to administer the Community Services Block Grant. CSBG does not directly fund individuals but provides funding to Community Action Agencies throughout the state.
The purpose in West Virginia is to aid a network of 16 Community Action Agencies (CAAs) and other statewide organizations in the reduction of poverty, revitalization of low-income communities, and to provide economic opportunities for low-income families. Applicants must submit the full application including all attachments electronically using the WV Oasis Vendor Self Service (VSS) online portal at www. wvoasis.
gov Instructional training videos for VSS are located at http://wvoasis. gov/VSS/Default. aspx and include additional details regarding how to complete the grant funding application in VSS.
For a detailed look at how to access the Grant Funding Opportunity in VSS and complete the application, be sure to attend the Technical Assistance Webinar. For technical assistance within wvOasis or for help with a State Vendor ID, the applicant may call the wvOasis Help Desk at (855) 666-8823 or email helpdesk@wvOASIS. gov. Would you like to know more about this grant?
Additional Grant Information https://wvcad. org/sustainability/community-service-block-grant 1900 Kanawha Blvd East Building 3, Suite 700 1900 Kanawha Blvd East Building 3, Suite 700
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Community service organizations in West Virginia. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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The Technology Innovation Grant in West Virginia is a grant from the West Virginia Department of Economic Development that funds West Virginia-based for-profit small businesses that have successfully received federal SBIR or STTR Phase I or Phase II awards. The program provides matching funds to help small businesses advance their federally funded innovation projects, with award windows in January and July each year. A Phase 0 grant of $2,500 is also available year-round upon submission of a Phase I SBIR or STTR proposal. To qualify, businesses must hold a federal UEI assigned to a WV address, meet all federal SBIR/STTR requirements, and ensure at least 51% of Phase II research is conducted in West Virginia. Awards are up to $100,000. The next application deadline is June 20, 2026. Contact the WV Small Business Development Center In-Tech program for application details.
Digital Equity Grant Programs is a grant from the West Virginia Department of Economic Development, Office of Broadband that funds digital equity initiatives across the state. The program offers three distinct grant tracks focused on digital skills training, affordable device access, and local digital equity planning, all supported through West Virginia's Digital Equity Capacity Grant award. Grants are designed to serve the eight Digital Equity Act covered populations and will begin accepting applications in Spring 2025. Eligible applicants include community anchor institutions, economic development organizations, local governments, nonprofit organizations, and other entities serving underserved communities in West Virginia.
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.