Federal Grant Award Summary

The State of Wisconsin Department of Children and Families received a Community Services Block Grant (CSBG, CFDA 93.569) award of $6.35M from the Office of Community Services, effective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2027. As a formula grant allocation, this funding supports Wisconsin's comprehensive poverty reduction and community empowerment initiatives delivered through a network of community action agencies and neighborhood-based organizations across the state. The CSBG program provides services and activities designed to address the root causes of poverty while enabling low-income individuals and families to achieve economic self-sufficiency through workforce development, education and training, emergency financial assistance, housing support, and healthcare access.

Under this award, Wisconsin's DCF administers statewide coordination of community services targeting vulnerable populations including low-income families, the elderly poor, and individuals transitioning from public assistance programs. The funding supports linkages between governmental and social service providers to ensure effective service delivery, with particular emphasis on helping participants secure employment, obtain adequate education, access emergency assistance, and remove barriers to self-sufficiency. As the state's designated CSBG recipient, DCF manages the formula-based allocation process and ensures compliance with federal requirements while working collaboratively with county governments, non-profit organizations, and community service providers to deliver these essential anti-poverty services throughout Wisconsin.