Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) supports Colorado local entities in delivering community services and building partnerships to alleviate poverty and improve economic security for low-income families.
Funder: Department of Local Affairs
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (2027–2029 application, needs assessment, and action plan) | November 20, 2026 (2027 Budget Sheet)
Funding Amounts: Formula-based allocations for a three-year contract cycle (2027–2029), subject to federal awards; no local match required
Summary: CSBG funds designated Colorado local entities to alleviate poverty and support economic security through community services and partnerships.
Key Information: Applicants must be DOLA-designated CSBG eligible entities with compliant tripartite governance.
Description
The Community Services Block Grant is a federally funded anti-poverty program administered in Colorado by the Department of Local Affairs’ Division of Local Government. Colorado’s 28 eligible local entities use formula-based funding for services and strategies identified through local Community Needs Assessments and Community Action Plans. The program seeks economic security for low-income individuals and families, healthy communities with economic opportunity, and active participation by people with low incomes in building community opportunities.
Supported work includes employment, education and cognitive development, income management, infrastructure and asset building, housing, health and social or behavioral development, nutrition, emergency services, and self-sufficiency. Funding also supports civic engagement, community involvement, services spanning multiple domains, coordinated partnerships, agency capacity building, and emergency management or disaster relief. DOLA prioritizes training, technical assistance, and eligible entities’ capacity needs for discretionary funding.
