Fairfax County receives federal and state funds through the Community Services Block Grant program to provide services to individuals and families with incomes of less than 125 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. The grants, along with matching funds from Fairfax County, are used to support community and neighborhood-based initiatives identified through the county’s Consolidated Community Funding Pool competitive grant process.
The Fairfax County Community Action Advisory Board (CAAB) is responsible for administering the CSBG funds. For the 2023-2024 fiscal years, the CAAB has designated five priority areas for which these funds should be used:
- Housing
- Health & Social/Behavioral Development
- Support Services
- Education & Cognitive Development
Information on the programs receiving full or partial CSBG/TANF (Temporary Assistance to Needy Families) in fiscal years 2023 and 2024 is below.