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The Office of Community Services (OCS) requests feedback from the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Network on the proposed revision of the CSBG Annual Report. On January 22, 2020, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) published the second notice for public comment on the CSBG Annual Report.

To announce to recipients of the 2019 CSBG Disaster Supplement Funds, Stage 1, Initial Planning, Needs Assessment and Cost Documentation grants, the application requirements for Stage 2, Interim Recovery Efforts grants. Applications are due Thursday, March 12, 2020.

This document provides emergency guidance for both state CSBG lead agencies and eligible entities providing community support as part of a national effort to address the public health and economic impacts of the coronavirus disease, known as COVID-19.

The purpose of this message is to provide you with an update on the allocation of Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funds for the remainder of fiscal year (FY) 2013.

The purpose of this message is to provide you with an update on the fourth quarter allocations of Community Services Block Grant funds for the remainder of fiscal year (FY) 2013.

2012 CSBG State Assessment for Alabama (attached as PDF)

CSBG State Assessment for Kansas FY 2011 (attached as PDF)

CSBG State Assessment for Michigan FY 2012 (attached as PDF)

CSBG State Assessment for Tennessee FY 2011 (attached as PDF)

The CSBG Network and OCS have made tremendous progress since 2012 to develop and embrace new approaches to accountability and performance management. These new strategies for accountability and performance management will enable us to demonstrate the efficiency and effectiveness of our work to fulfill the purposes of the CSBG program: to fight poverty, to revitalize low-income communities, and to help poor families achieve self-sufficiency.