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Community Services Block Grant
CSFA Number: 420-70-0091
Agency Name
Department Of Commerce And Economic Opportunity (420)
Agency Identification
23-1
Agency Contact
Adrian Angel
217-785-3498
Adrian.Angel@Illinois.gov
Short Description
The CSBG program provides funds to the state’s Community Action Agencies (CAAs) to carry out locally designed programs providing a range of services and activities that have measurable impacts on the causes and effects of poverty. The locally designed services address education, employment, emergency services, health, housing, income management, linkages, nutrition, and self-sufficiency.
Federal Authorization
Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and Educational Services Act of 1998 P.L. 105 - 285 (42 U.S.C.A. §9901 et seq)
Illinois Statue Authorization
N/A
Illinois Administrative Rules Authorization
47 Ill. Adm. Code 120
Objective
The reduction of poverty, the revitalization of low-income communities, and the empowerment of low-income families and individuals to become self-sufficient.
Prime Recipient
Yes
UGA Program Terms
For formula grants The CSBG program provides funds to the state’s Community Action Agencies (CAAs) to carry out locally designed programs providing a range of services and activities that have measurable impacts on the causes and effects of poverty. The locally designed services address education, employment, emergency services, health, housing, income management, linkages, nutrition, and self-sufficiency.
Eligible Applicants
Other;
Applicant Eligibility
In order to receive funding an entity must be a designated Community Action Agency (CAA). Currently all 102 Illinois counties are served by a CAA. Customers at 125% of poverty may then apply for assistance at the CAA.
Beneficiary Eligibility
The clients served by the CAAs must be at or below 125% of the federally established poverty level. However, in the case of a natural disaster, emergency services may be provided to persons or families with higher incomes.
Types of Assistance
Formula Grants
Subject / Service Area
Economic Development
Credentials / Documentation
Only current designated grantees of the program are eligible to apply for grants.
Preapplication Coordination
Only designated Community Action Agencies (CAAs) are eligible to apply for grant funding. CAAs must submit the required grant package to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity for consideration. Award amounts are determined based solely on the percentage of poverty within the CAA service area as compared with the statewide poverty total.
Application Procedures
Submission of standard GATA grant application and GATA Budget Template.
Criteria Selecting Proposals
N/A
Award Procedures
Formula
Deadlines
TBD
Range of Approval or Disapproval Time
TBD
Appeals
N/A
Renewals
N/A
Formula Matching Requirements
The Department receives funding annually from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services based on an allocation formula.
Uses and Restrictions
Funds shall be used by the State to make grants to eligible entities (Community Action Agencies) for the reduction of poverty, the revitalization of low-income communities, and the empowerment of low-income families and individuals to become self-sufficient.
Reports
Quarterly submission of PPR and PFR reports.
Audits
N/A
Records
N/A
Account Identification
871-42070-4900-0000
Obligations
$31,587,171
Range and Average of Financial Assistance
TBD
Program Accomplishments
N/A
Regulations, Guidelines, and Literature
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
Regional or Local Assistance Location
Formula grants to serve all Illinois counties.
Headquarters Office
500 East Monroe, Springfield IL 62701
Program Website
https://www2.illinois.gov/dceo/CommunityServices/CSBG/Pages/default.aspx
Example Projects
N/A
Published Date
10/19/2021
Funding By Fiscal Year
FY 2015 : $30,346,893
FY 2016 : $31,565,198
FY 2017 : $25,519,389
FY 2018 : $32,688,000
Federal Funding
Notice of Funding Opportunities
Agency IDAward RangeApplication Range
Agency IDGrantee NameStart DateEnd DateAmount
24-231036City of Chicago01/01/202412/31/202411,103,260
24-231021Community & Economic Development Association of Cook County01/01/202412/31/20244,521,424
24-258021Community & Economic Development Association of Cook County10/01/202308/31/20244,031,316
24-231028DuPage County01/01/202412/31/20241,196,614
24-231022CAP of Lake County01/01/202412/31/20241,146,999