ACF-OCS-CSBG-DCL-25-05 Continuing Resolution Funding Release FY25

Publication Date: November 29, 2024
Current as of:

Community Services Block Grant

Dear Colleague Letter

DCL#: ACF-OCS-CSBG-DCL-25-05

DATE: November 29, 2024

TO: CSBG Network

SUBJECT: CSBG Continuing Resolution Funding Release FY25

ATTACHMENT(S): CSBG Continuing Resolution Allocations Table FY25

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 $187 million of federal fiscal year 2025 (FFY25) regular block grant funding to Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) grant recipients. This funding is provided under the Public Law 118-83, Continuing Appropriations Act and Extensions Act, 2025, which the President signed into law on September 26, 2024

This release reflects first quarter allocations through December 20, 2024 based on funds available to grant recipients under the Continuing Resolution. The funding was made available in the Payment Management System (PMS) on November 20, 2024. Please find the attached table outlining the amounts allocated to all state, tribal, and territory grant recipients. Each grant recipient was required to submit a CSBG State Plan or CSBG Tribal Plan which was then reviewed and accepted by OCS to be eligible for first quarter funding based on their FFY24 CSBG allocation amount.

Under this Public Law, CSBG grant recipients and CSBG eligible entities can continue to apply the higher eligibility rate of 200% of the federal poverty level (FPL) for services provided through December 20, 2024. Any extension beyond December 20, 2024 will depend on future action by Congress.

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

/s/
Cheryl Zuni
Interim Director, Division of Community Assistance
Office of Community Services