Csbg-2026 - community services block grant

The Department of Health and Human Services Administration for Children and Families awarded $77.221 million to the Ohio Department of Development on October 1, 2025, under the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program (CFDA 93.569) for the period ending September 30, 2027. The award supports anti-poverty services and community development across Ohio delivered through 30-plus community action agencies statewide.

CSBG funds enable sub-recipients to provide services designed to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower low-income families and individuals to achieve self-sufficiency. Eligible activities include securing and retaining meaningful employment, attaining adequate education, obtaining and maintaining adequate housing and suitable living environments, securing emergency assistance through loans or grants to meet immediate needs including health services and nutritious food, removing obstacles to self-sufficiency, achieving greater participation in community affairs, and establishing linkages between governmental and other social services programs.

The Ohio Department of Development distributes CSBG formula allocations to community action agencies including Lorain County Community Action Agency, Stark County Community Action Agency, Harcatus Tri-County Community Action Organization, Great Lakes Community Action Partnership, Impact Community Action, Mahoning Youngstown Community Action Partnership, Adams & Brown Counties Economic Opportunities Inc., Ironton And Lawrence County Area Community Action Organization, Hocking.athens.perry Community Action, The Community Action Program Corporation Of Washington-Morgan Counties, Pathway, Akron Summit Community Action Inc., West Ohio Community Action Partnership, Leads Inc., Community Action Commission Of Belmont County, The Community Action Council Of Portage County, Community Action Committee Of Pike County, Support To Encourage Low Income Families Inc., Community Action Wayne/Medina, Ross County Community Action Commission Inc., Warren County Community Services Inc., GMN Tri County Community Action Committee Inc., Trumbull Community Action Program, Step Forward, Ohio Heartland Community Action Commission, Jefferson County Community Action Council Inc., Lancaster Fairfield Community Action Agency, Bridges Community Action Partnership, Highland County Community Action Organization Inc., Cincinnati Hamilton County, Clinton County Community Action Program Inc., Lifeline For The Empowerment And Development Of Consumers Inc., Ohio Urban Community Action Network, Miami Valley Community Action Partnership, Muskingum Economic Opportunity Action Group Inc., Gallia-Meigs Community Action Agency Inc., Community Action Agency Of Columbiana County Inc., Community Action Commission Of Erie Huron & Richland Counties Inc., Northwestern Ohio Community Action Commission Inc., Community Action Organization Of Scioto County, and Kno-Ho-Co-Ashland Community Action Commission, among others.

Place of performance is Ohio. The assistance type is a formula grant. CSBG is a non-discretionary award allocated quarterly beginning October 1 through September 30 annually without formal renewal, contingent on the state's approved plan and compliance with statutory guidelines.