This report provides background on the CSBG and related activities, including information on funding, and tracks the progress of relevant legislation and appropriations measures. This report is continually updated. The Block Grant Use of Funds. There are more than 1,000 eligible entities around the country, most of which are private, nonprofit organizations. Many of these organizations, in turn, contract with other groups to deliver services.
Local activities vary depending on the needs and circumstances of the local community.
Each CAA is governed by a board of directors, of which at least one third of the members are representatives of the low-income community. Another third are local elected officials, and the remainder represent other community interests, such as business, labor, religious organizations, education, and others. There is no typical CAA, since each agency designs its program based on a local community needs assessment. However, examples of CSBG-funded services include emergency assistance, home weatherization, activities for youth and senior citizens, transportation, income management and credit counseling, domestic violence crisis assistance, parenting education, food pantries, and emergency shelters. In addition, local agencies provide information and referral to other community services, such as job training and vocational education, depending on the needs of individual clients.