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OCS webinar outlines FY27 CSBG State Plan deadline, required forms and submission process
Summary
The Office of Community Services told state CSBG administrators that FY27 State Plans are due Sept. 1, 2026, must include the SF-424M cover form and eligible-entity list, and that DCA will provide feedback within 10 days of submission.
Mitch Novetta, Grants Specialist with the Division of Community Assistance in the Office of Community Services, opened a webinar on the Fiscal Year 2027 Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) State Plan and said all FY27 plans must be submitted by Sept. 1, 2026, to ensure states remain eligible to draw down CSBG funds.
Novetta said the State Plan is both the official application for CSBG funding and a tool for continuous improvement, and that it must include the CSBG eligible-entity list, Sections 1–15, an up-to-date designation letter, and the SF-424M cover form required by the Office of Grants Management. He emphasized that the individual listed on the SF-424M must match the authorized official named in the plan and in the attached designation letter.
The webinar explained states may submit either a one-year plan (useful when major changes are expected) or a two-year plan (reduces frequency of submissions for states with staffing constraints), and noted that two-year plans may require revisions if major changes occur. Novetta said DCA will provide thorough feedback within 10 days of plan submission and that a forthcoming CSBG State Plan action transmittal will provide additional detail.
The session also covered practical tips: review and update the eligible-entity master list before initializing the plan, confirm Unique Entity Identifiers (UEIs) are correct, and ensure the public-hearing requirement is fulfilled before submission. Novetta encouraged states to use the webinar slides and the state-plan PDF tool to complete Sections 1–7 and to contact assigned program specialists for support.
The webinar concluded with a reminder that the federal fiscal year runs Oct. 1 through Sept. 30, and guidance on registering for a companion webinar on Sections 8–15.
