How much funding does Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) provide?

Funding amounts vary. Check the grant details for specifics.

When is the deadline for Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)?

This grant has a rolling deadline or the deadline has not been announced.

How often is Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) offered?

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) runs on an annual cycle.

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)

Wisconsin Community Action Program

Foundation Annual Grants for Nonprofits Poverty Alleviation Grants Community Services Grants

Funding Amount

Varies

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle: Annual
Tracked since: April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Other requirements

Wisconsin's 16 local Community Action Agencies
2 statewide agencies serving special populations
Administration: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) distributes CSBG funding to eligible agencies
Contact: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

Overview

Funder: Federal government, distributed by Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF)

Geographic Scope: Wisconsin - 16 local Community Action Agencies and 2 statewide agencies

Focus Areas:

Anti-poverty programs
Community-based services tailored to local needs
Poverty alleviation

Program Description:
Federal funding provided to states, territories, and the District of Columbia for anti-poverty programs operated by a nationwide network of over 1,000 Community Action Agencies. Community Action Agencies are locally controlled, private or public nonprofit organizations that seek to alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty with programs tailored to specific local needs.

Eligible Organizations:

Wisconsin's 16 local Community Action Agencies
2 statewide agencies serving special populations

Administration: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families (DCF) distributes CSBG funding to eligible agencies

What Wisconsin Community Action Program actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990 filing, 2024

Grants in 2024: 21
Total given: $3.1M
Median grant: $141K
Range: $17K–$332K

By dollars: Wisconsin 92%, Illinois 2%, Ohio 2%. Top recipient cities: Madison, WI; Stevens Point, WI; Westby, WI.
0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
29% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

Cap Services Inc · Stevens Point, WI

Jobs & business development, vaccine community outreach, workforce innovation grant

$332K
Couleecap Inc · Westby, WI

Jobs & business development, workforce innovation grant

$320K
Indianhead Comm Action Agency · Ladysmith, WI

Quest

$252K
Wistaf · Madison, WI

Wisconsin help for homeowners

$203K
Western Dairyland Economic Opportunity Council Inc · Independence, WI

Quest, jobs & business development, workforce innovation grant

$200K