Community Services Block Grant

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The Community Services Block Grant is a federal anti-poverty program that provides funding to states and local community action agencies to support services and initiatives for low-income individuals and families.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf United States federal grant program
block grant program
federal anti-poverty program
administeredBy Office of Community Services
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
allows locally determined anti-poverty strategies
benefitType indirect financial assistance through services
country United States
focus flexible, locally driven anti-poverty services
fundingMechanism formula grant to states and territories
fundingRecipients U.S. states
U.S. territories
federally and state-recognized tribes
local Community Action Agencies
other eligible local organizations
fundingType block grant to states and territories
implementationLevel local community-based organizations
legalBasis Community Services Block Grant Act
Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1981
levelOfGovernment federal-to-state grant
monitoredBy Office of Community Services
partOf U.S. federal anti-poverty policy
policyArea community development
poverty alleviation
social welfare
predecessor Community Action Program under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964
purpose empower low-income families and individuals
improve living conditions of low-income populations
increase self-sufficiency of low-income individuals
reduce poverty in the United States
revitalize low-income communities
relatedTo Community Action Agencies
Economic Opportunity Act anti-poverty programs
requires performance measurement and reporting
state monitoring of eligible entities
state plans for use of funds
sector social services
supports community economic development activities
education services for low-income individuals
emergency services for low-income individuals
employment services for low-income individuals
health-related services for low-income individuals
housing assistance services
income management services
linkages to other social services
nutrition services for low-income individuals
self-sufficiency programs
targetPopulation low-income families
low-income individuals
residents of low-income communities

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Administration for Children and Families overseesProgram Community Services Block Grant
Administration for Children and Families overseesProgram Community Services Block Grant
subject linked to: ACF
Community Services Block Grant legalBasis Community Services Block Grant Act
linked to: Community Services Block Grant
Office of Community Services administers Community Services Block Grant
Office of Community Services legalAuthority Community Services Block Grant Act
linked to: Community Services Block Grant