Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) (North Dakota)

 
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    CFDA#

    None
     

    Funder Type

    Federal Government

    IT Classification

    C - Funds little to no technology

    Authority

    North Dakota Department of Commerce

    Summary

    The North Dakota Department of Commerce, Division of Community Services has been delegated the responsibility to administer several block grants received by the State of North Dakota, including the Community Services Block Grant.

    The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) Program's primary purpose is to assist communities in implementing locally designed anti-poverty programs. The CSBG Program, through the state's seven Community Action Agencies (CAAs), provide various services, including emergency assistance, money management and housing counseling, self sufficiency services, case management and outreach and referral services to low income households and persons within their respective regions. The CSBG Program is also closely integrated with the low income weatherization assistance program and various other programs that serve low income people and families.

    This program focuses on the reduction of poverty, the revitalization of low income communities, and the empowerment of low income families and individuals in rural and urban areas to become fully self-sufficient (particularly families who are attempting to transition off a State program carried out under part A of title IV of the Social Security Act.) To accomplish those goals, the following objectives were developed:
    • the strengthening of community capabilities for planning and coordinating the use of a broad range of Federal, State, local, and other assistance, including private resources, related to the elimination of poverty, so that this assistance can be used in a manner that is responsive to local needs and conditions;
    • the organization of a range of services related to the needs of low income families and individuals, so that these services may have a measurable and potentially major impact on the causes of poverty in the community and may help the families and individuals to achieve self-sufficiency;
    • the greater use of innovative and effective community-based approaches to attack the causes and effects of poverty and of community breakdown;
    • the maximum participation of residents of the low income communities and members of the groups served by programs assisted through the block grants made under this subtitle to empower those residents and members to respond to the unique problems and needs within their communities; and
    • the broadening of the resource base of programs directed to the elimination of poverty to secure a more active role in the provision of services for private, religious, charitable, and neighborhood-based organizations, as well as individual citizens, and business, labor, and professional groups who are able to influence the quantity and quality of opportunities and services for the poor.
     

    History of Funding

    None is available.

    Additional Information

    Allowable costs under this program are:
    • Administration: CSBG funds may be applied toward the costs incurred in the administration of the CSBG award. These costs may include, but are not limited to, personnel and non-personnel costs incurred in CSBG work plan development, financial management, fiscal and programmatic reporting, clerical services, audit costs, supervision of program administrators and board operations, when supported by appropriate source documentation.
    • Program Planning, Development, and Coordination: CSBG funds may be used in combination with other Federal, State, private or local funds to implement the various low income assistance programs administered by the CSBG sub-grantees. Such expenditures must be supported by appropriate source documentation to assure that the costs are allocated properly among the funding sources. CSBG funds may be applied toward program planning and development costs in support of low income assistance projects, whether funded with public or private resources.
    • Emergency Assistance: CSBG funds may be applied toward the cost of organizing and/or operating emergency assistance services or facilities, such as food pantries or food banks, temporary housing and abuse shelters, energy emergency loan or grant funds and general emergency loan and grant funds.
    • Client Services: CSBG funds may be used to provide outreach, referral, direct counseling or advocacy services on behalf of low income clients relating to the activities outlined in the first paragraph of Section B. "Allowable Activities in this guide."
    • Self Reliance and Other Self Sufficiency Services: CSBG funds are to be used to assist low income persons in becoming self-sufficient. DCS continues to support the Self Reliance Program and the program=s case management approach, and we encourage agencies to maintain as least a 1.5 FTE for Self Reliance Case Management. However, since a number of the CAAs provide additional self-sufficiency services, staff time for all self-sufficiency programs can be considered in meeting the State's requirement of a minimum of 1.5 FTE level within the CSBG budget for staff supporting self-sufficiency efforts. In addition to personnel costs, other allowable costs are training expenses for the SRCM's or other self-sufficiency program staff, office space, materials, travel and supplies.

    Contacts

    Rikki Roehrich

    Rikki Roehrich
    1600 E. Century Ave., Suite 2
    Bismark, ND 58503
    (701) 328-5300
     

  • Eligibility Details

    The State of North Dakota, as permitted by Section 673(2) of the CSBG Act, has always established the eligible income level for CSBG services at 125% of the official poverty line. Eligible regions are:
    • Region II - Community Action Partnership
    • Region III - Dakota Prairie Community Action
    • Region IV - Red River Valley Community Action
    • Region V - Southeastern ND Community Action Agency
    • Region VI - Community Action Program
    • Region VII - Community Action Program
    • Regions I & VIII - Community Action Partnership

    Deadline Details

    The pre-application packet was to be submitted by June 30, 2021. The deadline for the FY2022-FY2023 Final Application Packet is December 3, 2021. Similar deadlines are anticipated biannually.

    Award Details

    Approximately  $3,033,666.90 is available in total funding in fiscal year 2022 and 2023. The funding formula that was developed in 2012 provides a total base allocation minimum of $140,000 per region, or 38.78% of total funding, whichever is greater, divided equally for the eight regions. Funds are allocated to the regions based on several factors, including the geographic area and the percentage of low-income people within the region.

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