Csbg-2026 - community services block grant

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Arkansas Department of Human Services $25.460 million through the Community Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) on October 1, 2025, for the period through September 30, 2027.

The CSBG funds poverty reduction, low-income community revitalization, and economic empowerment across Arkansas. Eligible activities include employment assistance, education attainment, housing stability, emergency assistance through loans or grants, removal of self-sufficiency barriers, enhanced community participation, and coordination between governmental and social services programs to reach low-income individuals in rural and urban areas.

The Arkansas Department of Human Services, Division of County Operations, administers the award statewide, distributing funds through a network of community action agencies and neighborhood-based organizations. As a formula grant allocated under state plan review and approval, the award is disbursed quarterly beginning October 1 and is contingent upon the state's approved plan and compliance with statutory guidelines. Arkansas holds public meetings regarding use and distribution of CSBG funds. Records sufficient to trace expenditures and ensure lawful spending must be maintained in accordance with 45 CFR Part 75 Subpart F.