The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a federally funded program that provides formulaic grants to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty in communities. Colorado has 32 eligible local entities working under nine Community Services Block Grant federal objectives including employment, education, income management, housing, emergency services, nutrition, linkages with other programs, self sufficiency, and health.
- Employment
- Education and Cognitive Development
- Income, Infrastructure, and Asset Building
- Housing
- Health and Social/Behavioral Development (includes Nutrition)
- Civic Engagement and Community Involvement
- Services Supporting Multiple Domains
- Linkages (for example partnerships that support multiple domains)
- Agency Capacity Building
- Other (for example emergency management/disaster relief)
The Department of Local Affairs does not provide cash grants to individuals or charge a fee for receiving grant funds. If you have been contacted by someone claiming to be a representative of a grant program managed by Department of Local Affairs requesting personal information and offering grant funds, it may be a phishing or fraud attempt. Please visit the File A Report section of Stop Fraud Colorado. For more information on fraudulent behaviors please visit the Federal Health and Human Services Community Services Block Grant page on fraud.
About the Community Services Block Grant State Plan
The Department of Local Affairs is required to develop and submit a Community Services Block Grant State Plan to the Office of Community Services, either annually or biennially, outlining the planned use of funds, program policies, and how the state office will work to ensure that the intents and purposes of the grant are met. The state office is required to make the plan available for public inspection and to hold a public hearing to provide the public an opportunity to comment on the proposed use and distribution of funds. Department of Local Affairs is interested in collecting feedback on the proposed plan from local stakeholders, community members and partners. Information on the date of the public hearing and how to participate is below, along with where to send comments on the plan by email or phone.
State Plan 2024-2025
- State Plan Draft FFY 2024-2025
- State Plan Summary FFY 2024-2025
- State Plan Summary Meeting Recording FFY 2024-2025
Public Comments
- Please send your comments, recommendations, or feedback by email to Becky Saad (becky.saad@state.co.us). You can also provide comments by calling (303) 864-7894.
Calendar and Upcoming Dates
- Oct. 15—Quarterly Conference Call
- Oct. 31—Quarterly/Desk Monitoring Reimbursement Request Due
- Nov. 22 - PY 2025 Budgets and Cost Allocation Plans due
- Nov. 29—Monthly Reimbursement Request Due
- Dec. 13—Activity Spreadsheets Due
- Dec. 31—Monthly Reimbursement Request Due
- Dec. 31—2024 Program Year Ends
2024 Community Services Block Grant Program Calendar
Annual Allocation
Per statute, 90% of Community Services Block Grant funds are allocated to the eligible entities, while 5% is for administration and 5% is for discretionary awards. Department of Local Affairs prioritizes the training, technical assistance and capacity needs of its Community Services Block Grant eligible entities as the primary priority for discretionary funding.
Contact Information
Becky Saad
Program Manager
(303) 864-7894
becky.saad@state.co.us
Audrey Field
Financial Assistance Manager
(303) 864-7897
audrey.field@state.co.us
Harold Smith
Program Administrator
(303) 864-8423
harold.smith@state.co.us
2024 Poverty Guidelines for the 48 Continental United States
Federal Poverty Level - The FPL information is listed for the contiguous states. There are additional resources available.
FPL Calculator – The calculator allows your review FPL with varying factors (year, family size, annual income, percent of FPL).
Federal Poverty Level Table 2024
Program Guidance and Policies
Community Services Block Grant Program Implementation Manual
Informational Memoranda
- 2020-1 - Community Services Block Grant Response to COVID-1
- 2020-2 - Client Income Eligibility Levels
- 2020-2b - Client Income Eligibility Levels
- 2020-3 - CARES Act Fund Awards
- 2020-4 - 2021-2023 Contract Application
- 2020-5 - Community Services Block Grant Formula Update
- 2021-1 - Community Services Block Grant Program Manual Updates
- 2021-2 - Client Income Eligibility Levels
2024-2026 Community Services Block Grant Application Resources
- 2024-2026 Community Services Block Grant Application Template (Draft-Subject to Change)
- 2024-2026 Community Services Block Grant Budget Template
- Tripartite Board Roster Template
- ROMA Trainer/Implementer Certification Form
- Chief Elected Official Board Authorization Form 2023
- Application Checklist
Community Needs Assessment -Community Action Plans/Application
- Community Needs Assessment Template
- Community Needs Assessment Webinar
- Community Needs Assessment Webinar Slides
- Community Needs Assessment Checklist - NASCSP
- Community Action Partnership - National Data Hub
Requests for Reimbursement
- Request for Reimbursement Form - due monthly for grantees of $100,000+, quarterly for grantees less than $100,000
- Request for Reimbursement Form Instructions
- Submitting a Reimbursement Request through the DOLA Grants Portal
- Editing a Reimbursement Request Instructions
Other Forms and Templates
Annual Report
- Annual Report Spreadsheets
- Annual Report Content Training Webinar
- Annual Report Software Training Webinar
- Annual Report System - THO Software Systems
Organizational Standards
- Organizational Standards Training - Recording
- Organizational Standards Training - Slides
- Organizational Standards Content Training - Recording
- Organizational Standards Content Training - Slides
- Acceptable Documentation Matrix- Public Eligible Entities
- Assessment Form - Private Eligible Entities
- Acceptable Documentation- Private Eligible Entities
- Community Services Block Grant Board Minutes Guidance
- Community Services Block Grant Board Meeting Agenda Template
Community Services Block Grant Monitoring
Quarterly Conference Calls
October 15, 2024 Agenda and October 15, 2024 Recording
July 16, 2024 Agenda and July 16, 2024 Recording
January 16, 2024 Agenda and January 16, 2024 Recording