Community Services And Employment Training, Incorporated

Community Services And Employment Training, Incorporated, doing business as Community Services & Employment Training Inc., is a tax-exempt nonprofit community development corporation based in Visalia, California that acts as a prime recipient of federal grants focused on homelessness services, workforce training, and tax assistance, with 91% of its recent award footprint concentrated in direct grant work. The organization does not hold federal contracts as a prime or subcontractor; it operates exclusively through grant programs serving low-income and underserved populations in Tulare County and surrounding regions.

The organization's capability portfolio centers on three core grant-funded service areas. HUD's Continuum of Care Program (CFDA 14.267) represents the dominant work stream, with 29 awards from the Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development funding permanent supportive housing, rapid rehousing, transitional housing, supportive services, and Homeless Management Information Systems (HMIS) operations for individuals and families experiencing homelessness. Recent CoC awards include a $487,201 grant effective June 1, 2026 through May 31, 2027, a $206,498 grant from April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2027, and a $387,341 grant that ran June 1, 2024 through May 31, 2025. The Internal Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) Matching Grant Program (CFDA 21.009) accounts for 8 awards supporting free tax return preparation for low- to moderate-income taxpayers, with CSET providing volunteer training, quality control, and electronic filing capacity; the most recent VITA award of $130,000 runs October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026 and requires CSET to match federal funds dollar-for-dollar. The Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Susan Harwood Training Grants program (CFDA 17.502) covers 9 awards funding occupational safety and health training and educational materials for hard-to-reach workers in high-hazard industries; recent Susan Harwood grants include awards dated September 30, 2024 and September 30, 2023, both supporting ergonomic hazard training.

Customer concentration is heavily weighted toward HUD—the top five funding agencies account for 88% of awards, with HUD's two offices representing 34 awards combined. The top-customer ranking is led by HUD's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development (29 awards, primarily CoC), followed by OSHA (9 awards), the IRS (8 awards), the Administration for Children and Families (5 awards), and HUD's Federal Housing Commissioner (5 awards). The organization also serves as a sub-recipient under California Department of Community Services & Development grants for Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) and Weatherization Assistance Program services; recent sub-awards dated December 18, 2025, May 16, 2025, and earlier track LIHEAP service delivery for eligible low-income households across Tulare County.

Activity has remained relatively flat over the past five years—four awards in 2022, four in 2023, six in 2024, five in 2025, and four awards year-to-date in 2026. Only three awards face ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, suggesting minimal near-term recompete exposure. The organization's $33.8 million in combined dollars obligated across all 64 awards reflects sustained engagement in federal grant programs targeting homelessness intervention and workforce development in California's Central Valley, with no commercial contracting footprint.