The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)

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What is the grant?

The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a federally funded grant that provides funds
to support services that alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty. This funding is
provided to support projects that address the needs of low-income individuals including the
homeless and the elderly, and provides services and activities addressing employment,
education, better use of available income, housing, nutrition, emergency services and/or
health services.

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States and CAAs work together to achieve the following goals for low-income individuals:

• Increased self-sufficiency
• Improved living conditions
• Ownership of and pride in their communities
• Strong family and support systems
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CSBG Funding

CSBG funds local Community Action Agencies (CAAs) to carry out a variety of activities
designed to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower low-income
families and individuals to become self-sufficient. The Miami County Community Action
Council (MCCAC) receives CSBG funding once every other year to provide utility and
transportation assistance; crisis and emergency assistance, and health services among other
community-based services aimed at creating pathways out of poverty and revitalizing
underserved communities.