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CSBG funding cut forces Spalding County to trim programs; commissioners weigh shifting dollars to senior meals
Summary
A federal/state cut reduced Spalding County’s CSBG allocation by roughly $80,000 (about 43%), forcing cuts to providers’ budgets; commissioners debated prioritizing senior nutrition over after‑school tutorial programming and asked staff for numbers to preserve Meals‑on‑Wheels levels.
Spalding County staff told commissioners that the county’s FY26 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) allocation fell sharply after state formula changes and federal budget cuts, reducing the county award from about $186,600 last year to roughly $106,600 — a decrease of about $80,000 or 43%.
Miss Brantley, the county’s CSBG presenter, said Georgia’s agencies originally expected a larger federal allotment but then learned the state would have far less to re‑distribute. The…
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