COVID-19 Resources for OCS Grantees, Partners, and Stakeholders
Thank you for your partnership with the Office of Community Services (OCS) to ensure safe and continued services to the vulnerable children, families, and communities we serve. Here, you will find consolidated OCS program-specific COVID-19 resources and guidance that will help our grantees, partners, and stakeholders support individuals, families, communities impacted by COVID-19.
For questions or information about COVID-19, check the Centers for Disease Control website and www.coronavirus.gov for the most current and accurate information on the pandemic.
For OCS program-related questions please refer to your designated program specialist.
Latest Updates
Community Economic Development Program (CED)
3/16/2020 - CED DCL-2020-20: Partnership to Address the Spread of COVID-19
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
3/12/2020 - CSBG DCL-2020-15: Partnership to Address the Spread of COVID-19
4/13/2020 - CSBG IM-2020-157: Immediate Guidance on COVID-19 Response
5/8/2020 - CSBG IM-2020-158: CARES Act Supplemental Administrative Guidance
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
3/12/2020 - LIHEAP DCL-2020-05: Partnership to Address the Spread of COVID-19
4/1/2020 - LIHEAP DCL-2020-07: Initial COVID-19 Program Guidance
5/8/2020 - LIHEAP DCL-2020-10: CARES Act Supplemental Funding Release FY 2020
- FY 2020 Supplemental CARES Funding Release States and Territories (PDF)
- FY 2020 Supplemental CARES Funding Release Native American Tribes and Tribal Organizations (PDF)
Rural Community Development (RCD)
3/16/2020 - RCD DCL-2020-01: Partnership to Address the Spread of COVID-19
Social Services Block Grants (SSBG)
3/12/2020 - SSBG DCL-2020-05: Partnership to Address the Spread of COVID-19
3/16/2020 - SSBG DCL-2020-06: Additional Communication for Stakeholders/Grantees to Address COVID-19