Cobb County CSBG Program Overview
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a federally funded program that provides formulaic grants to alleviate the conditions of poverty in communities. The objective of CSBG is to address the causes of poverty by implementing programs and services that empower low-income families and individuals, revitalize low-income communities, and improve the economic self-sufficiency of low-income customers.
CSBG funding supports projects that :
- Lessen poverty in communities
- Address the needs of low-income individuals including the homeless, migrants and the elderly
- Provide services and activities addressing employment, education, better use of available income, housing, nutrition, emergency services and/or health
CSBG Service Categories & Eligible Activities:
- Education - vocational skills training, cultural opportunities for disadvantaged children, GED assistance for high school dropout, adult and youth literacy training.
- Employment – job creating economic development programs which result in the employment and self-sufficiency of low-income persons.
- Health & Social Development – health related activities including transportation to medical services, medical and dental screening, immunizations, prevention and treatment assistance and medication/prescriptions and other related services.
- Housing – includes aid to renters seeking a residence, landlord/tenant rights education and arbitration
- Income Management – programs to encourage better use of available income that includes family budget counseling, financial management, credit, income taxes and social security.
- Self-Sufficiency/Multiple Domain –comprehensive family case management programs that promote, empower and nurture family members toward self-sufficiency.
Annually, the Cobb County CDBG Program Office requests proposals from local non-profit organizations and government entities to carry out eligible activities in the County. Applications for the 2026 CSBG Program will be accepted from Tuesday, October 15, 2024 to Friday, November 15, 2024.
A Selection Committee will review all applications for compliance with requirements and make funding recommendations to the Chairman and Cobb County Board of Commissioners (BOC). Recommendations for grant awards will be provided upon release of Cobb County’s FFY2026 CSBG allocation. FFY2026 CSBG Program will begin on October 1, 2026 and end September 30, 2026.
In order for a project or program to qualify for CSBG funds, all program beneficiaries must be 125% or below the Federal Poverty Guidelines. The following table reflects the current Federal Poverty Guidelines income limits for one- to eight person households.
2024 FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES
Family Size | 125% of Federal Poverty Guideline |
1 | $18,825.00 |
2 | $25,550.00 |
3 | $32,275.00 |
4 | $39,000.00 |
5 | $45,725.00 |
6 | $52,450.00 |
7 | $59,175.00 |
8 | $65,900.00 |
For each additional household member beyond eight (8) add $6,725.00 |
Source: https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines
Reimbursable Grant
CSBG funds are reimbursable to the receiving organization based on actual receipts submitted for direct serviced provided to eligible CSBG beneficiaries. Reimbursement payments may be received within 30 to 60 days of processing.
FFY2026 CSBG Program Application
Cobb County CSBG Program Overview
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a federally funded program that provides formulaic grants to alleviate the conditions of poverty in communities. The objective of CSBG is to address the causes of poverty by implementing programs and services that empower low-income families and individuals, revitalize low-income communities, and improve the economic self-sufficiency of low-income customers.
CSBG funding supports projects that :
- Lessen poverty in communities
- Address the needs of low-income individuals including the homeless, migrants and the elderly
- Provide services and activities addressing employment, education, better use of available income, housing, nutrition, emergency services and/or health
CSBG Service Categories & Eligible Activities:
- Education - vocational skills training, cultural opportunities for disadvantaged children, GED assistance for high school dropout, adult and youth literacy training.
- Employment – job creating economic development programs which result in the employment and self-sufficiency of low-income persons.
- Health & Social Development – health related activities including transportation to medical services, medical and dental screening, immunizations, prevention and treatment assistance and medication/prescriptions and other related services.
- Housing – includes aid to renters seeking a residence, landlord/tenant rights education and arbitration
- Income Management – programs to encourage better use of available income that includes family budget counseling, financial management, credit, income taxes and social security.
- Self-Sufficiency/Multiple Domain –comprehensive family case management programs that promote, empower and nurture family members toward self-sufficiency.
Annually, the Cobb County CDBG Program Office requests proposals from local non-profit organizations and government entities to carry out eligible activities in the County. Applications for the 2026 CSBG Program will be accepted from Tuesday, October 15, 2024 to Friday, November 15, 2024.
A Selection Committee will review all applications for compliance with requirements and make funding recommendations to the Chairman and Cobb County Board of Commissioners (BOC). Recommendations for grant awards will be provided upon release of Cobb County’s FFY2026 CSBG allocation. FFY2026 CSBG Program will begin on October 1, 2026 and end September 30, 2026.
In order for a project or program to qualify for CSBG funds, all program beneficiaries must be 125% or below the Federal Poverty Guidelines. The following table reflects the current Federal Poverty Guidelines income limits for one- to eight person households.
2024 FEDERAL POVERTY GUIDELINES
Family Size | 125% of Federal Poverty Guideline |
1 | $18,825.00 |
2 | $25,550.00 |
3 | $32,275.00 |
4 | $39,000.00 |
5 | $45,725.00 |
6 | $52,450.00 |
7 | $59,175.00 |
8 | $65,900.00 |
For each additional household member beyond eight (8) add $6,725.00 |
Source: https://aspe.hhs.gov/poverty-guidelines
Reimbursable Grant
CSBG funds are reimbursable to the receiving organization based on actual receipts submitted for direct serviced provided to eligible CSBG beneficiaries. Reimbursement payments may be received within 30 to 60 days of processing.