Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
CSBG State Plan Document: CSBG State Plan.pdf
| Description: | Administers the federal Community Services Block Grant Program (CSBG) which awards non-discretionary funds to agencies for the provision of health, education, employment and housing and other services to individuals and families with low incomes in Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ. This work is performed by 25 agencies throughout the state whom are designated as Community Action Agencies (CAAs). The non-discretionary grants do not serve the public directly.
CSBG funding supports projects that:
In addition, discretionary grants are available at the statewisde or local level, or for associations with demontrated expertise in addressing the needs of low-income familes, such as Community Action Agencies (CAAs). With The support of CSBG funding, CAAs work to achieve the following goals:
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Assistance Provided To: |
Private nonprofit organizations and Public agencies that provide the above services to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty and improve self-sufficiency. |
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Type of Assistance: |
Financial-Grants |
| Funding Source: | U. S. Department of Health and Human Services. |
| Award Period: | October 1 to September 30. |
| Procedure for Applying: | Submission of an application. |
| Contact: | Kate Butler - (609) 633-6265 Kathleen.Butler@dca.nj.gov List of Designated Community Action Agencies in Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ Which Provide Direct Service To the Public |
Top PageApplication and Program Information
- TRIPARTITE BOARDS - SECTION 676B [pdf 12kB] and This information addresses a number of policy questions concering the composition, role, and responsibilities of local Community Action Agency tripartite boards.
- ROMA GOALS/National Performance Indicators [pdf 129kB]
- Program Policies and Information Memoranda
Additional Information
What services are provided through CSBG?
Since its inception in 1964, CSBG funds have been utilized to help individuals and families with low-incomes in Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ move towards self-sufficiency. The programs receiving CSBG funds provides services in the following nine categories:
1. Employment
2. Education
3. Income
4. Housing
5. Emergency Services
6. Nutrition
7. Linkages
8. Self-sufficiency
9. Health
Who is eligible for assistance?
Non-profit agencies, housing authorities, municipalities, counties and neighborhood organizations with non-profit status who serve individuals and families with low-incomes are eligible for funding. However, by law, ninety percent (90%) of program funds must go to designated CAA's.Common services provided by CAAs include:
- Employment and job skills training
- Food and nutrition assistance
- Child development programs, including Head Start and center-based day care
- Individual and family self-sufficiency initiatives
- Youth development
- Fuel and energy assistance
- Domestic violence prevention, counseling and emergency assistance
- Emergency assistance such as, temporary shelter, food, medical assistance, clothing, conflict resolution, etc.
- Affordable housing and homeownership opportunities
- Assistance to homeless and "at-risk" families and individuals
- Transportation assistance
Innovative programming supported through CSBG:
- Community Gardens
- Governor's Neighborhood Leadership Initiative
- Senior Assisted Living and Day Care
- Community Organizing and Local Community Planning
- Gleaning crops
- Individual Development Accounts
- Community Health Care Centers
Assistance to special populations (Migrant farm workers, former correctional inmates and their families, etc.)
Related Links
Contact Us
For More Information
CSBG Resource Specialist
Ó£»¨ÊÓƵ Department of Community Affairs
Division of Community Resources
PO Box 811, 5th Floor
Trenton, NJ 08625-0811
Email
Lisa Costello
Phone
(609) 292-0631
Additional Links
Low Income Home Energy Assistance
Weatherization Assistance Program