Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
Program Guidance
Regulations
- Texas Administrative Code Chapter 6 (sos.state.tx.us)
- Key Sections of OMB Circulars (PDF)
- 2 CFR 200 (OMB Super Circular)
- Uniform Grant Management Standards (comptroller.texas.gov)
- Open Government Requirements (PDF)
- USHHS Communications: To search the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Community Services (USHHS-OCS) website for Information Memorandums and communications, go to the USHHS-OCS website and search for any of the documents listed below:
- The Community Opportunities, Accountability, and Training and Educational Services Act of 1998 – CSBG Only
- IM 37: Definition and Allowability of Direct and Administrative Cost Block Appropriation and Allocations
- IM 116: Corrective Action, Termination, or Reduction in Funding
- IM 135: Federal Matching Requirements HUD McKinney-Vento
- IM 138: State Establishment of Organizational Standards for CSBG Eligible Entities
- IM 139: Federal Matching Requirements AmeriCorps
- IM 143: Use of CSBG Resources to Support Information and Referral for Affordable Care Act (ACA) Benefits and Services
- IM 182: Tripartite Boards
- Dear Colleague Letter: Financial Capability 04/08/15
- Dear Colleague Letter: HUD Count of the Homeless 12/08/15
- Dear Colleague Letter: Affordable Care Act – 12/31/15
- Dear Colleague Letter: NASCSP Release of ROMA and NPI Documents – 3/4/16
Client Eligibility and Documentation
Persons in Family/Household | 100% of Federal Poverty Guidelines | 125% of Federal Poverty Guidelines | 200% of Federal Poverty Guidelines (COVID-19 effective until rescinded by the Department) |
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1 | $12,880 | $16,100 | $25,760 |
2 | $17,420 | $21,775 | $34,840 |
3 | $21,960 | $27,450 | $43,920 |
4 | $26,500 | $33,125 | $53,000 |
5 | $31,040 | $38,800 | $62,080 |
6 | $35,580 | $44,475 | $71,160 |
7 | $40,120 | $50,150 | $80,240 |
8 | $44,660 | $55,825 | $89,320 |
Families with more than 8 persons | Add $4,540 for each additional person | Add $5,675 for each additional person | Add $9,080 for each additional person |
Eligibility for CSBG is calculated at 125% of Federal Poverty Income Guidelines.
SOURCE: U.S Department of Health and Human Services Federal Poverty Guidelines https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines
Data Collection and Reporting
Monthly Reporting
- CSBG Monthly Expenditure and Performance Report Instructions (PDF)
- Community Affairs Contract System Instructions (PDF)
- Community Affairs Contract System – Logging In Video (1:04)
National Performance Indicators
- NPI Target Revision Requests Form (XLSX)
- Annual Report Guidance for Modules 2-4 is located at the NASCSP website then follow the link to the Instruction Manuals section.
- Module 2 – CSBG Eligible Entity Expenditures, Capacity, and Resources
- Module 3 – Community Level and separate guidance with CNPI Examples
- Module 4 – Individual and Family Level
CSBG Annual Report
- HHS CSBG IM37 Definition and Allowability of Direct and Administrative Costs (pdf)
- 2020 CSBG National Survey Success Stories Fillable Form (DOCX)
- Federal Programs by CFDA Number (PDF)
Forms
- Budget Amendment Form (XLS)
- CSBG Inventory List: Tools and Equipment (DOC fillable)
- Community Affairs Contract System Access Request Form (DOC)