Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Scholarship
Funding Amount
$1,000
Deadline
Expected ~April
Based on past cycles
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Current deadline
- April 3, 2027
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Deadlines typically fall in: April
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Other requirements
- Must live in one of the ten counties in the Barren River Area Development District
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Must show proof of household income within federal poverty guidelines
- Must complete the application form
Overview
Community Action of Southern Kentucky accepts applications each spring for annual CSBG Scholarships. There are $1,000 scholarships available, with one awarded in each of the ten counties served.
Purpose: The CSBG Scholarship helps provide training or retraining required for the local job market. It is designed for income-eligible individuals wanting to return to school or continue their education.
Eligible Uses: Scholarship benefits can be applied to:
- Fees and tuition
- Textbooks
- Attendance at college/university, vocational/technical school, or trade/professional programs
Geographic Scope: Barren River Area Development District counties:
- Allen
- Barren
- Butler
- Edmonson
- Hart
- Logan
- Metcalfe
- Monroe
- Simpson
- Warren
Eligibility Requirements
- Must live in one of the ten counties in the Barren River Area Development District
- Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
- Must show proof of household income within federal poverty guidelines
- Must complete the application form
Contact Information
Community Action of Southern Kentucky
- Address: 921 Beauty Ave., Bowling Green, KY 42101
- Phone: 270-782-3162
- Local Community Services Offices available in each county
Note: Contact your local Community Services Office for more information.
How to Apply
Application Process
Required Materials:
- Application form
- Proof of household income within federal poverty guidelines
- High school diploma or equivalent documentation
- Photo Release and Consent form
- Educational Scholarship Fact Sheet (completed)
- Letter of recommendation (to be completed by Guidance Counselor or Youth Service Center Coordinator)
Submission Instructions:
Applicants must complete and submit the full scholarship packet including:
- Application Instructions and Checklist
- Scholarship Application
- Household Income verification form
- Educational Scholarship Fact Sheet
- Recommendations from Guidance Counselor or Youth Service Center Coordinator
- Photo Release and Consent
Where to Submit:
Contact your local Community Services Office in your county for submission details and deadlines.
What Community Action of Southern Kentucky actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 1
- Total given
- $40K
- Median grant
- $40K
- By dollars: Kentucky 100%. Top recipient cities: Bowling Green, KY.
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Fields of Work
- Workforce development
- Education
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