COMMUNITY SERVICES BLOCK GRANT (CSBG)
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a federal grant that funds the operations of a state-administered effort to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower low-income families and individuals to become self-sufficient. Funds are provided to states as pass-thru to designated community- and faith-based organizations for direct services that address the causes and consequences of poverty in the District of Columbia. The Department of Human Services/Family Services Administration/CSBG program serves as the State agency within the District of Columbia that is responsible for administering the CSBG.
The United Planning Organization (UPO) is the designated Community Action Agency (CAA) that coordinates approaches that address poverty in the District of Columbia through its network of service providers.
Services Provided
CSBG funds target the coordination and delivery of services and activities to produce measurable outcomes in the following areas:
- Securing and maintaining employment
- Securing adequate education
- Promoting healthy living
- Better income management
- Securing adequate housing
- Providing emergency services
- Improving nutrition
- Creating linkages among anti-poverty programs
- Achieving self-sufficiency
Social Services Block Grant
The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) provides federal financial assistance to states for the provision of services that are directed towards:
- Assisting families and individuals in achieving economic self-sufficiency
- Preserving families and preventing institutionalization
- Preventing or remedying homelessness through support of a Continuum of Care that offers comprehensive services to vulnerable individuals and families
Services Provided
- Case management
- Shelter and/or day center services for individuals and families that are experiencing homelessness
- Outreach services
- Services during the Winter season to protect vulnerable individuals and families
For More Information
Call (202) 299-2153 or visit the Family Services Administration at 64 New York Avenue, NE.