The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Administration for Children and Families awarded a $2,653,446 Community Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) Formula Grant to the Arkansas Department of Human Services (DHS) Division of County Operations. The grant period runs from October 1, 2024, to September 30, 2026.
The CSBG program provides funding to states, territories, and local communities to support anti-poverty initiatives and community development services. The grant aims to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower individuals and families to become self-sufficient through a range of social services and economic support programs. Typical CSBG-funded services include employment and job training, early childhood education, affordable housing, homelessness prevention, utility assistance, and health services. The Arkansas DHS will likely sub-award portions of the grant to local governments, community action agencies, and non-profit organizations to implement these programs at the community level.
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