Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)

Community Services Block Grants (CSBG) aims to help individuals and families meet their basic needs, achieve self-sufficiency, and improve their community in the ways that make the most sense for them.

How does CSBG work

CSBG funds are administered by the Washington State Department of Commerce. We partner with federally designated Community Action Agencies throughout Washington to distribute resources that:

• Help individuals and families meet their basic needs 
• Assist individuals and families achieve self-sufficiency 
• Improve communities in the ways that make the most sense for those living in them 

Commerce receives federal CSBG funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and state CSBG funding designated by the state legislature. Appropriated funds are passed directly into communities.  

• Download the final Washington State CSBG Model State Plan 2027-2028 (PDF)
• 2023 Washington CSBG Factsheet by NASCSP (PDF)

What are Community Action Agencies

Local Community Action Agencies may provide support to individuals and families with: 

There are 30 designated Community Action Agencies that serve all of Washington state’s 39 counties. Find your local community action agency at WAPartnership.org/Agencies.

Federal resources

• Community Services Block Grant | The Administration for Children and Families (hhs.gov) 
• National Report and State Fact Sheets | NASCPA
• National Association for State Community Services Programs
• National Community Action Network – Theory of Change