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Albany County accepts four-year Community Services Block Grant funding totaling roughly $826,888; local process for subrecipients to follow
Summary
The board approved a four-year grant agreement for Community Service Block Grant (CSBG) funding not to exceed approximately $826,888 through Nov. 15, 2029. County staff will run a subrecipient application process with the local CSBG board to allocate funds to nonprofits.
County staff informed commissioners that the Wyoming Department of Health changed CSBG process timing this year and offered a four-year funding award at the state level. The board approved a grant agreement covering fiscal years 2026 through 2029 for a total amount not to exceed $826,888, with the award broken into four separate budget years.
Staff said Albany County serves as the fiduciary for CSBG dollars and that the county will convene the local CSBG board in June to finalize solicitation and allocation dates for subrecipients. Applications from local nonprofits will be evaluated by the CSBG board and awards allocated per that process; the county clerk/administration retains the agreement with the state because the county is the fund recipient.
Why it matters: CSBG funds are passed through to local nonprofits to support services for low-income residents; a multi-year award reduces repeated state contracting but still requires local application and allocation decisions.
Discussion vs. action: staff presented process changes and amounts; the board approved the state grant agreement. Staff noted amounts could change with federal-level adjustments; in that event the state will supply an amendment to the county agreement.
Next steps: county staff will meet with the local CSBG board, advertise application opportunities for nonprofits and return with allocation recommendations.
