Madison County CSBG Brochure 
2023 Scholarship Announcement

Utilizing funding provided by the Department of Health and Human Services and administered by the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity and Madison County Community Development, the program utilizes between 10 percent of the annual grant to be set aside for economic development and job creating activities.

The Madison County Community Services Block Grant Program offers the following programs:

• Vocational Training- Madison County Community Development contracts with the Madison County Employment & Training department, Lewis & Clark Community College and Southwestern Illinois College to provide training to clients that have a high potential for employment opportunities. 
• Adult Basic Education (GED) – Madison County Community Development works in coordination with Lewis & Clark Community College and Southwestern Illinois College at its Granite City campus to provide GED instruction and testing fees for income eligible students.
• Scholarship Program – Madison County Community Development annually awards 5 scholarships to students attending Southwestern Illinois College at Granite City, Lewis & Clark Community College and Southern Illinois University Edwardsville to assist eligible students with the expenses of a post-secondary education. High school seniors can contact their guidance office for information. Contact Amy Lyerla (618) 296-4382.
• Nutrition- CSBG funds are used to provide food assistance to local participating food pantries.  Contact local food pantries for assistance.
• Home Repairs – Partners with IMPACT, CIL to provide accessibility ramps for disabled clients.  Madison County Community Development partners with Senior Services Plus to provide a small home repair program to help senior homeowners remain in their homes.
• Senior Meals – The Community Services Block Grant program partners with Senior Services Plus, Highland Meals on Wheels, and Collinsville Township to provide home delivery and congregate site meals.  
• Youth Education Programs – Partners with Riverbend Family Ministries and YWCA Southwestern Illinois to provide after school supplementary education services. 
• Summer Camp- Partners with Quad City Community Development and YWCA Southwestern Illinois for summer education and recreational programs for disadvantaged youth.
• Family Self-Sufficiency – Partner with Madison County Housing Authority to provide subsidized housing assistance to families while working with the families to attend training, obtain jobs and become self-sufficient. 
• Medical Assistance- Provides assistance to eligible clients for eye glasses and exam.

Income Eligibility Guidelines

CSBG Assistance provided to clients who are at or below the 200% of poverty.

2023 Income Guidelines
200% of Poverty (Income is calculated on 30-day gross income)



For additional information on the Madison County Development Community Services Block Grant program, contact Amy Lyerla at (618) 296-4382 or allyerla@madisoncountyil.gov

To apply for specific services, contact the agencies listed below:

Vision (Eye Glassware) Assistance
Glen Ed Pantry (Edwardsville) (618) 656-7506

 
For more information regarding the Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) program please visit the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity webpage at https://www.illinois.gov/dceo/CommunityServices/HousingAssistance/CSBG/Pages/default.aspx