About CSBG
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.
Federal Register Notice Announcement
On October 9, 2024, OCS announced the final 30-day period for public comments through the Federal Register Notice on the CSBG Annual Report 3.0 (OMB No. 0970-0492) (PDF).
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Notice:
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, 2025.
Remember to check CSBG Events for upcoming events.
Project Impact
Project Impact helps organizations continue to respond to the economic and social effects of COVID-19. For more information, visit Project Impact.
Need Help Finding Assistance?
Looking for housing, employment, education, utility, or emergency assistance? Click Find Your CAA
to find CSBG-funded Community Action Agencies (CAAs) in your area.
Tribal members, click CSBG Tribal Grantees
CSBG Fact Sheet
Grant Recipient Resources
Grant Recipient Spotlights
Laws and Regulations
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
Contacts
State and Territory 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.hhs.gov.