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The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a federally funded grant program that aims to combat poverty within communities by removing the barriers to self-sufficiency faced by individuals and families.
The state administers the CSBG grant through a network of 20 local agencies that reach all 95 counties. Agencies conduct regular assessments of the needs in their communities and develop action plans for providing programs and services to meet identified needs. As a result, available CSBG services vary by community and range from “safety net” emergency services to job development, adult education, and financial management. In providing these services, it is the goal of CSBG to assist individuals and families in obtaining the resources and skills necessary to achieve and sustain independence to grow beyond the need of services.
In order to obtain CSBG services, clients must demonstrate income eligibility and a need for the service. Household income must be at or below 125% of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Poverty Guidelines to receive CSBG services. Documentation of the client’s income eligibility and need for service must be completed prior to delivery of services.
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CSBG InformationMemoranda
Listen Speech-enabled by ReadSpeakerPublication Date: August 10, 2022| Current as of: August 10, 2022
The Office of Community Services, Division of CommunityAssistance, publish Information Memoranda (IM) fordistribution to CSBG program administrators. AnInformation Memoranda (IM) provides guidance to assistin implementing the CSBG legislation, programinstruction and policy clarification, in addition todisseminating information and program practices tostakeholders.
The IM numbering system is chronological. The highernumber reflects the most recently release IM. Onlyrelevant IM’s are posted on this web site, therefore theIM’s posted may not be in sequential as out dated IM’shave been removed.
The following Information Memoranda have beenreleased to State CSBG Lead Agencies, State CommunityAction Associations, CAA Executive Directors and othernonprofit agencies receiving CSBG funds.
2022
- IM No. 163 CSBG Mortgage Payment Assistance,August 9, 2022
2021
- IM No. 162 CSBG Terminology Changes FY 2021,August 10, 2021
- IM No. 161 CSBG COVID-19 Vaccination FY 2021,April 2, 2021
- IM No. 160 CSBG Virtual Monitoring FY 2021,March 10, 2021
- IM No. 159 CSBG COVID-19 Flexibilities ExtendedFY 2020, November 5, 2020
2020
- IM No. 158 Cares Act SupplementalAdministrative Guidance, May 8, 2020
- IM No. 157 CSBG Immediate Guidance on COVID-19 Response, April 13, 2020
- IM No. 156 CSBG Disaster Relief SupplementalFunds, November 19, 2019
2018
- IM No. 155 State Monitoring Schedule FY 2018,March 22, 2018
- IM No. 154 CSBG Disaster Flexibilities andWaivers, March 7, 2018
2017
- IM No. 153 State Assessment Schedule FY 2017,March 15, 2017
- IM No. 152 CSBG Annual Report, January 19, 2017
- IM No. 151 CSBG Training and TechnicalAssistance Strategy, January 19, 2017
2016
- IM No. 150 Use of the American CustomerSatisfaction Index (ACSI) to Improve NetworkEffectiveness, August 22, 2016
- IM No. 149 Strengthening Outcomes ThroughTwo-Generation Approaches, August 15, 2016
- IM No. 148 Application for FY 2017 Funds forTribes and Tribal Organizations, July 12, 2016
- IM No. 147 Application for FY 2017 Funds forStates and Territories, July 8, 2016
- IM No. 146 CSBG P.L. 102-477, June 10, 2016
- IM No. 145 CSBG Monitoring Schedule FY 2016,February 25, 2016
- IM No. 144 CSBG State and FederalAccountability Measures and Data CollectionModernization, October 2, 2016
2015
- IM No. 143 Use of CSBG Resources to SupportInformation and Referral for Affordable Care Act(ACA) Benefits and Services, September 14, 2015
- IM No. 142 CSBG Monitoring Schedule FY 2015,August 20, 2015
- IM No. 141 Application for FY 2016 CSBG Fundsfor States and Territories, July 31, 2015
- IM No. 140 Application for FY 2016 CSBG Fundsfor Tribes and Tribal Organizations, July 20, 2015
- IM No. 139 Federal Matching RequirementsAmeriCorps, March 19, 2015
- IM No. 138 State Establishment ofOrganizational Standards for CSBG EligibleEntities, January 26, 2015
2014
- IM No. 137 Application for FY 2015 CSBG Fundsfor States and Territories, July 7, 2014
- IM No. 136 Application for FY 2015 CSBG Fundsfor Tribes and Tribal Organizations, July 7, 2014
- IM No. 135 Federal Matching Requirements HUDMcKinney-Vento, June 4, 2014
- IM No. 134 State Assessment Schedule FY 2014,May 5, 2014
2013
- IM No. 133 Application for FY 2014 CSBG Fundsfor States and Territories, June 20, 2013
- IM No. 132 Application for FY 2014 CSBG Fundsfor Tribes and Tribal Organizations, June 20,2013
- IM No. 130 How Direct CSBG Funding isDeveloped for New Tribes, June 6, 2013
- IM No. 129 Use of CSBG funds to supportsummer jobs for youth and related services,April 12, 2013
2012
- IM No. 128 Application for FY 2013 Indian Tribesand Tribal Organizations, July 31, 2012
- IM No. 127 Application for FY 2013 State and U.S.Territories, July 10, 2012
- IM No. 126 Use of CSBG funds to supportsummer jobs for youth, April 25, 2012
2011
- IM No. 125 Application for FY 2012 CommunityServices Block Grant Program (CSBG)Funds (States), June 20, 2011
- IM No. 124 Application for FY 2012 CommunityServices Block Grant Program (CSBG)Funds (Tribes), June 20, 2011
- IM No. 123 Reorganization of CSBG T/TAResources — A New Strategy for Excellence, May4, 2011
- IM No. 122 Final Liquidation and CloseoutExpectations of FY 2009 CSBG ARRA Funds, May1, 2011
2010
- IM No. 121 Application for Fiscal Year 2011(States), April 5, 2010
- IM No. 120 Application for Fiscal Year 2011(Tribes), April 5, 2010
- IM No. 119 Guidance for Implementation ofMaking Work Pay Tax Credit, February 17, 2010
- IM No. 117 Three-Year CSBG MonitoringSchedule: FFY 2011-FFY 2013, August 25, 2010
- IM No. 116 Corrective Action, Termination, orReduction of Funding, April 2, 2010
2009
- IM No. 115 Application for Fiscal Year 2010(Tribes), July 2, 2009
- IM No. 114 Application for Fiscal Year (States),July 2, 2009
- IM No. 113 Risk Assessment for FY 2009 (Tribes)CSBG ARRA Funds, August 18, 2009
- IM No. 110 Recovery Act - Tribes, April 9, 2009
- IM No. 109 Recovery Act - States, April 9, 2009
2008
- IM No. 108 States CSBG for 2009, June 10, 2008
- IM No. 107 Tribes for 2009, June 10, 2008
- IM No. 106 Community Services Block GrantProgram Appropriation for FY 2008, January 31,2008
- IM No. 105 Revised Three-Year CSBG MonitoringSchedule: FFY 2008-FFY 2010 (Updated),December 21, 2007
- IM No. 104 Rescue and Restore Victims ofHuman Trafficking, November 1, 2007
2007
- IM No. 103 CSBG Strategic Plan - Final StrategicPlan,September 6, 2007
- IM No. 102 CSBG Monitoring Checklist
- IM No. 99 CSBG Appropriation for Fiscal Year (FY)2007, March 22, 2007
- IM No. 98 Three-Year CSBG Monitoring Schedule:FY 2007 - FY2009, March 1, 2007
- IM No. 97 Guidance on the CSBG Requirement toMonitor Eligible Entities, October 10, 2006
2006
- IM No. 96 Application for FY 2007 CommunityServices Block Grant Program (CSBG) FundsBased on the Availability of Funds, June 9, 2006
- IM No. 95 Application for FY 2007 CommunityServices Block Grant Program (CSBG) FundBased on the Availability of Funds, June 9, 2006
- IM No. 94 FY 2006 Head Start Terminal andFollow-Up Reviews in Community ActionAgencies - Immediate and Long-TermOpportunities, January 13, 2006
- IM No. 93 Community Food and NutritionFormula Grant Program, January 12, 2006
- IM No. 92 To Inform Indian Tribes and TribalOrganizations of the New Director of the Officeof Community Services, November 28, 2005
- IM No. 91 Hurricane Katrina and Hurricane RitaCSBG Update, October 6, 2005
2005
- IM No. 90 Hurricane Katrina, September 2, 2005
- IM No. 89 Healthy Marriage Initiative UnderCSBG, July 20, 2005
- IM No. 88 Partnership Initiative With the Centersof Medicare and Medicaid Services:Participation in OCS/CMS Sponsored TrainingConference Call, July 6, 2005
- IM No. 85 U.S. States and Territories RegardingApplication for FY 2006 CSBG Funds, May 9, 2005
- IM No. 84 Indian Tribes and Tribal OrganizationsRegarding Application for FY 2006 CSBG Funds,April 1, 2005
- IM No. 83 Partnership Initiative With the Centersfor Medicare and Medicaid Services to HelpEligible Low-Income Individuals Reduce TheirPrescription Drug Costs, January 7, 2005
- IM No. 82 Tripartite Boards, March 23, 2005
2004
- IM No. 81 Updated Guidance on VoterRegistration Activities, December 14, 2004
- IM No. 80 Application for Fiscal Year 2005Community Services Block Grant Program(CSBG) Funds Based on the Availability ofFunds (Tribes), May 31, 2004
- IM No. 79 Application for Fiscal Year 2005Community Services Block Grant Program(CSBG) Funds Based on the Availability ofFunds (States), May 31, 2004
2003
- IM No. 73 Partnership Initiative to IncreaseFinancial Literacy and Asset Formation for Low-Wage Earning Households, August 19, 2003
2002
- IM No. 65 Application for Fiscal Year 2003 CSBGFunds Based on the Availability of Funds (IndianTribes and Tribal Organizations), May 31, 2003
- IM No. 62 FY 2002 CSBG Funding Increase andEligible Entities, February 26, 2002
- IM No. 61 FY 2001 CSBG Carryover Funds,February 20, 2002
- IM No. 60 Duties and Interests With Respect toProperty, Purchased, Constructed, or Improvedby an Eligible Entity, February 6, 2002
- IM No. 57 Community Food and Nutrition (CFN)Statewide Grant Program Final Report for FY2000
2001
- IM No. 51 Special State Technical Assistance,April 27, 2001
- IM No. 50 Policy Guidance on Serving PersonsWith Limited English Proficiency, April 5, 2001
- IM No. 49 Program Challenges, Responsibilitiesand Strategies, FY 2001-2003, February 21, 2001
- IM No. 48 Indian Tribes and Tribal OrganizationsApplication for Fiscal Year 2002 CommunityServices Block Grant Program (CSBG) Funds,February 6, 2001
2000
- IM No. 42 Statutory Requirements forDesignation Priority of Private Non-ProfitOrganizations Over Political Subdivisions asEligible Entities in Unserved Areas, April 10, 2000
- IM No. 41 Final FY 2000 Community ServicesBlock Grant and Community Food and NutritionPrograms Allotments, February, 8, 2000
- IM No. 39 Program Authorized Under theWorkforce Investment Act: Unified State PlanBlock Appropriation and Allocations, December16, 1999
- IM No. 38 FY 2000 Community Services BlockGrant Appropriations and Allocations, December6, 1999
- IM No. 37 Definition and Allowability of Directand Administrative Cost Block Appropriationand Allocations, December 10, 1999
1999
1998
- IM No. 30 Guidance on the Interpretation ofFederal Public Benefit, September 30, 1998
1997
- IM No. 20 A Discussion of Indirect Cost RatePrinciples, April 23, 1997
1994
- IM No. 10 1994 CSBG ReauthorizationAmendments, June 16, 1994
1993
Topics:Emergency/Disasters , Employment/Jobs , Families ,Homelessness , Partnerships , Poverty , Self-Sufficiency , TribalTypes:Policy & Guidance | Information Memorandums (IM)Audiences:Families , Federal Partners , Grantees , ProspectiveGrantees , States , TribesTags:Funding , Poverty , Uses
