Csbg-2026 - community services block grant

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (Office of Community Services) awarded $20.264 million to the Department of Human Rights Iowa (Division of Community Action Agencies) under the Community Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) on October 1, 2025, for the period ending September 30, 2027.

The funding supports community action agencies across Iowa's 99 counties in assisting low-income families and individuals with basic energy, food, and shelter needs while advancing self-sufficiency. The award flows through 16 sub-recipient community action agencies, including North Iowa Community Action, Community Action of Southeast Iowa, Community Action Agency of Siouxland, West Central Community Action, Operation Threshold Inc., Upper DES Moines Opportunity Inc., Southern Iowa Economic Development Association, Northeast Iowa Community Action Corp., Mid-Iowa Community Action Mica Inc., South Central Iowa Community Action Program Inc., Hawkeye Area Community Action Program Inc., Community Action of Eastern Iowa, Mid-Sioux Opportunity Inc., Community Opportunities Inc., Matura Action Corporation, and Impact Community Action Partnership Inc. These sub-recipients deliver direct services including emergency assistance for immediate family needs, employment and education support, housing and living environment improvements, utility and food assistance, crisis intervention, and coordination with other social service programs to reduce poverty and enable self-sufficiency.