Csbg-2026 - community services block grant

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the Florida Department of Commerce $54.42 million under the Community Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) on October 1, 2025, for assistance through September 30, 2027.

The CSBG program funds community action agencies and neighborhood-based organizations across Florida to reduce poverty and support low-income families and individuals pursuing self-sufficiency. Eligible activities include employment services, education support, emergency assistance through loans or grants for immediate needs including health services and nutritious food, housing assistance, and coordination of linkages among governmental and social services programs to ensure effective service delivery to low-income populations.

The Florida Department of Commerce distributed sub-awards to five eligible entities: The Agricultural and Labor Program, Incorporated (sub-award dated July 21, 2026); Central Florida Community Action Agency, Inc. (July 21, 2026); Osceola County Council on Aging, Inc. (July 21, 2026); County of Lee (June 29, 2026); County of Charlotte (June 29, 2026); and Hillsborough County (June 24, 2026). These sub-recipients deliver anti-poverty services and economic self-sufficiency support to low-income populations across their respective service areas in Florida.

Performance occurs statewide across Florida. The award is classified as a formula grant, allocated to the state based on statutory formulas and distributed through the state plan process without a formal renewal cycle.