FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
September 11, 2023
Joan Brophy, Director of Development & Communications
Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency
(313) 463-5473
Detroit, MI – Wayne Metropolitan Community Action Agency (Wayne Metro) will accept public comments as required by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Service CSBG State Plan for Contract No. CS23-2023/CS24-2024 on the proposed Community Services Block Grant (CSBG) plan from 8:30 AM September 15, 2022 until 4:30PM on October 15, 2023.
The CSBG plan summary is as follows:
A total of $8,334,816 will be allocated for the provision of homeless prevention, emergency utility and water assistance, minor home repair, food security, health and wellness, literacy, early childhood education, youth after-school and summer
enrichment, youth and adult employment and education supports, community and economic development, and financial capacity-building to eligible low-income individuals and families in Wayne County, Michigan communities for the contract
period of October 1, 2024 until September 30, 2025.
Individuals or organizations wanting to review the proposed plan should send their request in writing to Joan Brophy at wmdevelopment@waynemetro.org no later than 4:30 PM on October 14, 2023. Comments will be accepted through 4:30 PM October 15, 2023.