Community Service Block Grant

 
5; 6
Economic Assistance
Children and Family Services
No

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What you need to know

State Plan



The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a federal, anti-poverty block grant that provides base funding for Nebraska's nine local Community Action Agencies (CAA). These agencies create, coordinate and deliver programs and services to low-income families in all 93 counties of Nebraska.

Nebraska Community Action Agencies Northwest Community Action Partnership  Central Nebraska Community Services Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership Community Action Partnership of Western Nebraska Community Action Partnership of Mid-Nebraska Blue Valley Community Action Southeast Nebraska Community Action Community Action Partnership of Lancaster and Saunders Counties Eastern Nebraska Community Action Partnership


Some Services Provided by CAAs

The CAAs conduct a Community Needs Assessment of their area to determine services provided. If a CAA doesn't provide the service they can connect with an organization that does have that service."

  • Food and nutrition programs
  • Housing
  • Abuse prevention and intervention
  • Family parenting classes
  • Head Start, Early Head Start and Migrant Head Start
  • Health Programs


Matt Thomsen
Community Services Block Grant Program Manager
Phone Number
(402) 417-9435
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 95026, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5026