Csbg-2026 - community services block grant

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families (Office of Community Services) awarded the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services $68.738 million under the Community Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) on October 1, 2025, for the performance period through September 30, 2027.

The award funds reduction of poverty, revitalization of low-income communities, and empowerment of low-income families and individuals to achieve self-sufficiency through a network of community action agencies and neighborhood-based organizations across Michigan. Eligible activities include services to secure and retain employment, attain education, improve use of available income, obtain and maintain adequate housing, secure emergency assistance and health services, remove obstacles to self-sufficiency, increase community participation, and coordinate linkages between governmental and social services programs.

Michigan DHHS, the recipient, administers this formula allocation and sub-awards portions to county-level agencies, local health departments, community action agencies, and nonprofit service providers statewide. The award carries a non-discretionary structure with quarterly allocation beginning October 1 and continuing through September annually, contingent upon an approved state plan and compliance with statutory guidelines.

Sub-recipients awarded on October 1, 2025 or February 1, 2026 include Dickinson-Iron Community Services Agency (Family Ties Adult Center), Saginaw County Community Action Committee, Northeast Michigan Community Service Agency Inc. (Nemcsa), Michigan Indian Legal Services Inc., Menominee-Delta-Schoolcraft Community Action Agency (Human Resource Authority), Alger-Marquette Community Action Board, Baraga Houghton Keweenaw Community Action Agency Inc., Monroe County Opportunity Program Inc., Chippewa-Luce-Mackinac Community Action Human Resources Authority Inc. (CLMCAA), County of Ottawa, County of Genesee, Allegan County Resource Development Committee Inc. (Acrdc), Kent County, Eightcap Inc., Capital Area Community Services Inc., Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency, Mid Michigan Community Action Agency Inc., The Community Action Agency of South Central Michigan, Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency, Human Development Commission, Blue Water Community Action, Fivecap Inc., Gogebic-Ontonagon Community Action (GOCAA), Southwest Michigan Community Action Agency, County of Macomb, County of Washtenaw, and Michigan Community Action Agency Association. Sub-recipients deliver community services block grant programs, including emergency assistance, weatherization, food support, housing stability, diaper banking, water assistance, and youth and senior services to low-income populations across Michigan.