Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)

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

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
- Watch the Quarterly Conference Call Recording
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

January

Jan 1 – 2025 Program Year Starts
Jan 21 – Quarterly Call
Jan 31 – Quarterly Reimbursement Request due
Jan 31 – Semi Annual Program Report Due

February

Feb 14 – PY2024 Annual Report Due
Feb 28 – Monthly Reimbursement Request Due

March

Mar 31 – Monthly Reimbursement Request Due
Mar 31 – Finalized Revisions for Projections for PY2025 Due

April

Apr 15 – Quarterly Call
Apr 30 – Quarterly/Desk Monitoring Reimbursement Request Due
Apr 30 – Spending Plan for Remaining PY2024 Funds Due

May

May 30 – Monthly Reimbursement Request Due

June

Jun 30 - Monthly Reimbursement Request Due

July

Jul 15 – Quarterly Call
July 16-18 - 2025 CO/Region 8 Community Action Conference (Loveland, CO
and Virtual)
Jul 31 - Quarterly Reimbursement Request due
Jul 31 - Semi Annual Program Report Due
Jul 31 – Org Standards Due

August

Aug 15 – TAP Items from Org Standards Finalized
Aug 29 – Monthly Reimbursement Request Due

September

Sept 30 – Monthly Reimbursement Request Due
Sept 30 – Expiration Date of FFY 2024 Funds

October

Oct 21 – Quarterly Call
Oct 31 – Quarterly/Desk Monitoring Reimbursement Request Due

November

Nov 28 – Monthly Reimbursement Request Due

December

Dec 31 – Activity Spreadsheets Due
Dec 31 – Monthly Reimbursement Request Due
Dec 31 – 2025 Program Year Ends

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