The Community Development Block Grant program was developed in 1974 under the idea that local leaders, not Washington ...

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services is seen in Washington, April 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, File) President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget proposal includes the total elimination ...

LAWRENCE — Anti-poverty advocates and a Democratic congresswoman on Thursday accused the Trump administration of “doubling down” on spending cuts that could harm the state’s lowest-income residents.

Several organizations are seeking funds to continue and improve their services to the Easton community. Easton City Council is reviewing applications for 2026 Community Development Block Grant funding ...

LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Applications are now open for the Community Services Block Grant Program through the federal government. The goal of the program is to partner with non-profit groups that ...

Federal budget reductions, especially in human services, has been well publicized. Maui Economic Opportunity, Maui County’s Community Action Agency fighting poverty in our communities, has not been ...

Calcasieu Parish is giving local organizations the opportunity to request grant funding to improve service delivery around the community. The Calcasieu Parish Human Services Department is providing ...

President Donald Trump’s 2026 budget proposal includes the total elimination of the Community Services Block Grant, a little-known but vitally important source of funding aimed at reducing poverty for ...