Community Services
The purpose of the Community Services Block Grant Program (CSBG) is to provide assistance to Community Action Agencies for the reduction of poverty, the revitalization of low-income communities, and the empowerment of low-income families and individuals in rural and urban areas to become fully self-sufficient. The CSBG program is made up of Emergency Stabilization Programs, Family Development Projects, and Community Programs funded by the State of Missouri Community Services Block Grant Unit. All programs are subject to income eligibility guidelines.
Emergency Assistance
Our crisis funds are set aside to help clients through an immediate emergency. These funds are typically a one-time service that helps clients get back on their feet.
(Application) Utility Assistance
Thousands of families contact CAPNCM for help paying past-due heating and cooling bills. We help households avoid disconnections, pay off balances, afford propane, and even buy wood for their stoves. We also offer a limited number of air conditioners and/or infrared heaters to elderly or disabled persons in dire need. (see also...)
Information & Presentations
To get our message out and share information with residents of our 9-county area about all of our programs and services, CAPNCM sets up a booth at numerous fairs and events to hand out brochures and applications, as well as answer questions and visit face to face with the public.
FSD Kits
CAPNCM will be working closely with local FSD agencies to provide emergency backpacks to displaced children.
Download a "cheat sheet" of CSBG programs. View current poverty guidelines. Scholarships
Open to both traditional and non-traditional students planning to continue their education, the CAPNCM scholarship will be available to full-time, income-qualified residents of Caldwell, Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Linn, Livingston, Mercer, Putnam, or Sullivan counties.
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Educational Classes
Our agency offers educational classes to our clients. Our workshops are designed to educate and empower low-income families, giving them the tools to overcome poverty. We cover topics like managing money, basic hygiene, water conservation, and keeping a clean home.
Senior Tax Funds
Help for the Elderly Our service center also utilizes what are known as “Senior Tax Funds” to help individuals who are over the age of 60. These funds are available in Harrison, Daviess, Grundy, Putnam, and Livingston counties only. Each County Tax Board stipulates what their particular funds can be used for and so assistance offered varies by county.
Community Partnership FundsThe Community Partnership Funds program directly supports the mission of Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri (CAPNCM) which is “CAPNCM offers services to individuals to become self-sufficient by empowering them to obtain the resources need to build strong families and communities.” We are focused on building partnerships to advance initiatives, programs, and projects that improve our communities.
This program is designed to provide funding and assistance to groups, organizations, and companies that serve low-income individuals and/or families. Our hope is these funds will utilize the strengths and diversity of our community partners to build strong communities. (Application) |