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The CSBG Discretionary program provides funds to support the CSBG program. These funds can be used to (A) provide training and technical assistance to CSBG eligible entities; (B) coordinating State-operated programs and services targeted to low-income individuals and families with services provided by eligible entities and other organizations, to ensure increased access to services provided by such State or local agencies; (C) supporting statewide coordination and communication among eligible entities; (D) analyzing the distribution of funds made available to determine if funds have been targeted to the areas of greatest need; (E) support asset-building programs for low-income individuals, (F) innovative programs and activities conducted by community action agencies or other neighborhood-based organizations to eliminate poverty, promote family stabilization, and promote community revitalization; (G) supporting State Charity tax credits, (H) supporting other activities which are consistent with the purposes of the Community Services Block Grant Act.

N/A

N/ASe

Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and Educational Services Act of 1998 P.L. 105 - 285 (42 U.S.C.A. §9901 et seq)

The CSBG mission is for the reduction of poverty, revitalization of low-income communities, and empowerment of low-income families and individuals to achieve stabilization. In addition, the use of discretionary funds, are designed to support activities which strengthen the Community Action network in Illinois.

Yes

For competitive grants: Program-Specific Terms and requirements were included in the Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for this grant opportunity. Additional information and requirements can be found at (insert Federal Regulatory/Statutory citation(s), federal award terms and conditions, IL Administrative Code/Statutory citations(s), and/or URL for program information).

Nonprofit Organizations;

see NOFO

see NOFO

Project Grants

Economic Development

N/A

During the annual State Planning process, the State may identify specific areas of need within the Community Action network. These needs will then be written in the form of Request for Funding Opportunity. Organizations must submit the required grant package to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for consideration. Award amounts are determined based on the State's availability of funds.

see NOFO

see NOFO

see NOFO

see NOFO

see NOFO

see NOFO

N/A

The Department receives funding annually from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services based on an allocation formula.

Funds shall be used by the State to make grants with eligible organizations/entities for the reduction of poverty, the revitalization of low-income communities, and the empowerment of low-income families and individuals to achieve stabilization.

Grantees are required to report on a quarterly basis using a Result Oriented Management and Accountability (ROMA) or similar system to report measurable outcomes.

see NOFO

N/A

see NOFO

N/A

see NOFO

see NOFO

Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for HHS Awards (45 CFR Part 75 et. seq.), Subpart I of the Department of Health and Human Services Block Grant Regulations (45 CFR Part 96 et. seq.), the Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and Educational Services Act of 1998 (42 U.S.C.A. §9901 et seq), the Uniform Administrative Requirement for Grants and Cooperative Agreements to State, Local and Tribal Governments (45 CFR Part 92 et. seq.) (the “CSBG Act”), , the Illinois Economic Opportunity Act (20 ILCS 625), the Illinois Administrative Rules for the State Administration of the Federal Community Services Block Grant Program (47 Ill. Adm. Code 120), the Department’s Annual Consolidated Plan

N/A

see NOFO

Community Services Block Grant Information Memorandum issued by both the State and Federal governments.

N/A

N/A

FY 2018 : $1,194,119
FY 2019 : $1,956,060
FY 2023 : $1
FY 2024 : $300,000
FY 2025 : $1