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Board adopts draft 2026–27 Community Action Plan for CSBG funding after brief public hearing
Summary
The Board of Supervisors held a public hearing and adopted the 2026–27 Community Action Plan required for Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding; staff said the county typically receives about $300,000 per year through CSBG and will use the plan to direct those funds to locally identified poverty‑alleviation priorities.
The Nevada County Board of Supervisors on June 3 held the required public hearing and adopted the county’s draft 2026–27 Community Action Plan, the planning document required to receive Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) funding from the State.
What the plan does: CSBG is a federal anti‑poverty program passed through the state. The Community Action Plan summarizes a community needs assessment (the county’s consultant received 366 survey responses), lists top priorities and describes how CSBG money will be used and leveraged for services over the next two years. Staff said the county’s CSBG award is usually roughly $300,000 per year; the funds are intended to be used for measurable activities that address the causes and conditions of poverty.
Top priorities identified: Staff said the community needs assessment repeatedly identified (1) access to affordable housing, (2) living‑wage employment and income supports, and (3) health and behavioral‑health services as top priorities. The plan also maps current county programs and other funding sources (rental assistance, home repair programs, workforce training partnerships) and recommends CSBG funds be used to leverage larger grants and local provider capacity.
Public hearing and comments: Staff said the plan had been noticed and posted online and that the CSBG‑designated community action agency for Nevada County is the Adult and Family Services Commission. No written comments were received in advance and no callers spoke at the hearing. The board asked clarifying questions including whether the survey had bilingual outreach (staff said they would confirm whether Spanish language outreach was used) and where East County service providers were engaged; staff agreed to follow up with details on outreach and partner engagement.
Vote and next steps: The board adopted the resolution accepting the draft plan and authorized staff to incorporate any public comments and forward the final plan to the State Department of Community Services and Development. Staff reiterated CSBG funds will be used to leverage other larger funding sources and that the plan is a required step to receive FY 2026–27 funding.
