Csbg-2026 - community services block grant

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $51.813 million to the Missouri Department of Social Services on October 1, 2025, under the Community Services Block Grant (CFDA 93.569) program for the period October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027.

The Community Services Block Grant 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 achieve self-sufficiency. Eligible activities include services and activities addressing causes of poverty; assistance with employment, education, income management, housing, and living environment; emergency assistance through loans or grants for immediate needs including health services, food, and housing; removal of self-sufficiency obstacles; increased community participation; and coordination with governmental and other social service programs.

Missouri's Department of Social Services, operating as Finance And Administrative Services, serves as the pass-through recipient administering the formula allocation statewide. The department sub-awarded portions of the funding to 18 community action agencies and nonprofit organizations across Missouri, including East Missouri Action Agency, West Central Missouri Community Action Agency, North East Community Action Corporation, Jefferson Franklin Community Action Corporation, Community Services Incorporated Of Northwest Missouri, Missouri Ozarks Community Action Inc., Delta Area Economic Opportunity Corporation, Ozarks Area Community Action Corporation, Central Missouri Community Action, Green Hills Community Action Agency, Community Action Agency Of ST. Louis County, Community Action Agency Of Greater Kansas City, Community Action Partnership Of Greater ST. Joseph, South Central Missouri Community Action Agency, Northeast Missouri Community Action Agency, Economic Security Corporation Of Southwest Area, Missouri Valley Community Action, and People's Community Action Corp. Sub-award dates ranged from February 27, 2026, through March 12, 2026. These agencies delivered community services, poverty reduction, and family self-sufficiency programming to low-income populations throughout Missouri.