Csbg-2026 - community services block grant

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs $51.295 million under the Community Services Block Grant program (CFDA 93.569) on October 1, 2025, for the period through September 30, 2027.

The CSBG funding supports poverty reduction, revitalization of low-income communities, and economic self-sufficiency for low-income individuals and families across New Jersey through a network of community action agencies and neighborhood-based organizations. Eligible activities include employment assistance, education, housing support, emergency assistance, healthcare access, and removal of barriers to self-sufficiency, with particular focus on families transitioning from state benefit programs.

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs functions as the state pass-through entity, distributing the allocation to 24 sub-recipients across the state's counties and municipalities. These sub-recipients deliver direct services including education, food assistance, training, testing, case management, housing support, employment programs, youth mentoring, health services, emergency shelter, transportation, utility assistance, and financial literacy programming. Sub-recipients span community action agencies (The Jewish Renaissance Foundation, Burlington County Community Action Program Inc., Northwest New Jersey Community Action Program Inc., Greater Bergen Community Action Inc., North Hudson Community Action Corporation, Camden County Council On Economic Opportunity, Tri-County Community Action Agency Inc.), local government entities (City Of Plainfield, County Of Union, County Of Mercer, County Of Essex, City Of Jersey City Hall, County Of Passaic), and specialized non-profit organizations serving specific geographic regions and populations (Affordable Housing Alliance Inc., The Bayonne Economic Opportunity Foundation, United Community Corp, Hopes Community Action Partnership Inc., Junta De Accion Puertorriquena Inc., Somerset Community Action, Paterson Task Force For Community Action Inc., United Progress Inc., Comite De Apoyo A LOS Trabajadores Agricolas, New Jersey Association On Correction Inc., O.c.e.a.n. Inc., United Passaic Organization). Community Action Partnership NJ Inc. received a sub-award focused on providing training and technical assistance to CSBG-funded agencies to improve performance and compliance with federal and state requirements.

Place of performance is New Jersey. This is a formula grant distributed quarterly without formal renewal process, contingent on state plan approval and statutory compliance.