Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
Forecasted
Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) supports Indiana Community Action Agencies in delivering locally planned services to reduce poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and foster self-sufficiency.
Funder: Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority
Due Dates (Anticipated): November 2026 (CAP submission) | January 2027 (CAP final corrections)
Funding Amounts: Minimum $200,000 annually per designated CAA; usual spending period of 21 months
Summary: Supports designated Indiana Community Action Agencies delivering services that reduce poverty and help low-income residents achieve self-sufficiency.
Key Information: Noncompetitive allocations to predetermined eligible entities, not an open application program or direct funding for individuals.
Description
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a federally funded, noncompetitive block grant administered in Indiana by the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority (IHCDA). Federal oversight sits with the Office of Community Services within the Administration for Children and Families, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Indiana distributes funding through 22 designated Community Action Agencies (CAAs), serving all 92 counties.
CSBG supports locally planned services that alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty, revitalize low-income communities, and empower rural and urban residents to become self-sufficient. Supported work includes housing, nutrition, utility and transportation assistance, employment and education, income and asset building, emergency services, and community initiatives. Agencies select goals based on their community needs assessments rather than addressing every program goal. Community participation, coordination, and partnerships are central to this work.
