ACF-OCS-CSBG-DCL-24-13 Quarters 3 and 4 Funding Release

Community Services Block Grant

Dear Colleague Letter

DCL#: ACF-OCS-CSBG-DCL-24-13

DATE: May 8, 2024

TO: CSBG Network

SUBJECT: Release of CSBG Quarters 3 and 4 Funds

ATTACHMENT(S): CSBG Quarters 3 and 4 Allocation Table

Dear Colleague: 

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS), Division of Community Assistance (DCA) announces the release of more than $379 million of fiscal year 2024 (FY24) block grant funding to Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) grant recipients. This Dear Colleague Letter serves to notify grant recipients that these funds were made available for drawdown in the Payment Management System on April 29, 2024. 

This grant action awards funding for quarters 3 and 4 of FY24 for the CSBG program under the Further Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2024 (Public Law 118-47). These awards represent the total allocation of available funding for FY24. Please note that the CSBG allocation amounts currently reflect a 1% reduction due to the Secretary's authority to transfer funding to HHS's discretionary accounts.

Under this Public Law, CSBG grant recipients and CSBG eligible entities can continue to apply the higher eligibility rate of up to 200% of the federal poverty level for services provided through September 30, 2024. Beyond September 30, 2024, the ability to use the higher eligibility threshold will depend on actions taken by Congress.

Thank you for your attention to these matters. OCS looks forward to continuing to provide high-quality services to OCS partners.

/s/
Charisse Johnson
Director, Division of Community Assistance
Office of Community Services