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Overview

Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)

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

    Contact: Wisconsin Department of Children and Families

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    nonprofitspoverty-alleviationcommunity-services

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