Csbg-2026 - community services block grant

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $88.450956 million to the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity on October 1, 2025, under the Community Services Block Grant program (CFDA 93.569), with performance through September 30, 2027. CSBG provides assistance to states and local communities through a network of community action agencies and neighborhood-based organizations to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower low-income families and individuals to become self-sufficient. Eligible activities include services designed to secure and retain meaningful employment; attain adequate education; make better use of available income; obtain and maintain adequate housing; secure emergency assistance through loans or grants for immediate and urgent needs including health services, nutritious food, housing, and employment-related assistance; remove obstacles to self-sufficiency; increase community participation; and coordinate linkages between governmental and social services programs.

The recipient administers this formula allocation across Illinois, passing funds to 30 sub-recipients including county governments, nonprofits, and community action agencies. Sub-recipients deliver employment training, education support, income-building assistance, housing support, health services, and emergency relief. Notable sub-recipients include the City of Chicago's Department of Family & Support Services, Kankakee County Community Services, and C.e.f.s. Economic Opportunity Corporation. Migrant-focused sub-recipients including Immigration Project Inc., Western Illinois Dreamers, and United Migrant Opportunity Services / Umos Inc. provide case management and supportive services to low-income migrant individuals and families. Additional sub-recipients operate across housing stability, energy assistance, early childhood education, and rural community services through multiple sub-award tranches dated January through April 2026.