The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' Administration for Children and Families awarded a $8,220,845 Community Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) to the Oficina Para El Desarrollo Socioeconomico Y Comunitatrio, a U.S. local government entity in Puerto Rico, for the period of October 1, 2024 to September 30, 2026. This formula grant provides funding to support anti-poverty initiatives and community development services aimed at reducing poverty, revitalizing low-income communities, and empowering individuals and families to become self-sufficient. Typical services funded through the CSBG program include employment and job training, early childhood education, affordable housing, homelessness prevention, utility assistance, and health services. The Oficina Para El Desarrollo Socioeconomico Y Comunitatrio may sub-award portions of this grant to local governments, community action agencies, and non-profit organizations to implement specific community-level programs.
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