OCS by the Numbers
A snapshot of our impact
- $6.4B Appropriated by Congress for OCS programs
- 37.7M Individuals* served across all OCS programs
*This number represents an unduplicated count for each program, but an individual may have received assistance from more than one OCS program throughout the year. This figure also includes the total number of households served by the LIHEAP program, assuming one individual per household.
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Community Economic Development Program (CED)
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Community Services Block Grant (CSBG)
OCS by the Numbers
A snapshot of our impact
- $6.4B Appropriated by Congress for OCS programs
- 37.7M Individuals* served across all OCS programs
*This number represents an unduplicated count for each program, but an individual may have received assistance from more than one OCS program throughout the year. This figure also includes the total number of households served by the LIHEAP program, assuming one individual per household.
The Community Economic Development (CED) program is a federal grant program that expands employment for individuals with low income in communities facing persistent poverty and high unemployment by investing in community development corporations that create and expand businesses and job opportunities.
Projects completed in FY22
Originally awarded to the grant recipients that completed projects in FY22
Businesses expanded or created by completed projects
Funds leveraged by completed grants
Total full-time jobs created by the completed grants
New grants awarded in FY22
The Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) is a federally funded block grant that provides funds to states, territories, and tribes to administer to support services that alleviate the causes and conditions of poverty in under resourced communities.
Of U.S. counties served
1.3M
Older adults served
Older adults who maintained an independent living situation
Individuals served
1.7M
Individuals with disabilities served
Individuals avoided eviction or obtained safe affordable housing
Total households served
Children (ages 0 to 5) served
Unemployed adults obtained employment (up to a living wage)
The Diaper Distribution Pilot addresses diaper needs and improves economic security for households with low incomes by expanding diaper distribution programs that connect families to wraparound services.
Total funding awarded to seven grant recipients, including six states and one tribal consortium
Community partners expanding diaper access
The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) helps keep families safe and healthy through initiatives that assist families with energy costs.
Households served
Vulnerable Populations Served
Households included an individual with a disability
Households included a young child
Households included an older adult
Households Assisted by Service Type
Received heating assistance
Received crisis assistance
Received cooling assistance
Received weatherization assistance
Funding by Service Type
Heating
Crisis
Cooling
Weatherization
The Low Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) provides funds to assist households with low incomes with water and wastewater bills.
Total individuals served
Total households served
$414.93
Average benefit per household
Prevented disconnections
Water services restored
Total water service provider partners
284,783 Total households served with vulnerable populations
Households with older adults
Households with individuals with a disability
Households with children (ages 0 to 5)
Rural Community Development (RCD) is a federal grant program that works with regional and tribal organizations to manage safe water systems in rural communities.
Awarded (continuation funding)*
Additional funds secured to support building and maintenance of water management systems
Total individuals served with improved water and wastewater services
Residents connected to safe drinking water
Residents connected to sewer systems
Water systems rehabilitated or expanded
Violation and non-compliance elements resolved
* Continuation funding for grantees refers to additional financial support provided to continue a previously funded project, usually contingent on satisfactory progress and availability of funds.
The Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) is a flexible funding source that allows states and territories to tailor social service programming to their population’s needs.
Total SSBG Funding
Individuals served
Of those served were children
Of those served were adults
Total SSBG Expenditures by Service Areas
Child welfare and youth at risk
Counseling and support
Day care for children
Health and well-being
Self-Sufficiency
Special services for individuals with disabilities
Vulnerable and older adults
Additional support services