Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)

The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a federally funded block grant in the Office of Community Services, Administration for Children and Families, United States Department of Health and Human Services. These funds are allocated to designated Community Action Agencies to support services for low-income families, alleviating the causes and conditions of poverty in under resourced communities to attain skills and knowledge to achieve self-sufficiency.

This website is supported by Grant Number 93.569 from the Division of Social Services, Office of Community Services within the Administration for Children and Families, a division of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Neither the Administration for Children and Families nor any of its components operate, control, are responsible for, or necessarily endorse this website (including, without limitation, its content, technical infrastructure, and policies, and any services or tools provided). The opinions, findings, conclusions, and recommendations expressed are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Administration for Children and Families and the Office of Community Services.

Services are based on local community needs may include, but not limited to, the following:

Child & Youth Services
Education Services
Emergency Services
Employment Services
Food & Nutrition Services
Housing Services
Senior Services
Transportation Services

In Nevada, 12 agencies have been designated to receive CSBG funds. These agencies formed the Nevada Community Action Association to network with one another, develop strategic plans to address rural and urban poverty in our state, and provide training opportunities to member agencies.

If you are an individual or household in need, contact your local Community Action Agency for programs that are available to you.