WHICH LOCAL ENTITIES ARE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE CSBG FUNDS?
The entities eligible to receive CSBG funds are strictly limited by federal and state law. Organizations which were officially designated as CAAs or CAPs under the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 [the precursor of CSBG] were specifically designated by the 1981 CSBG Act as eligible entities. [Public Law 97-511, §673(1)] These designations were continued under current federal [42 U.S.C. §9902(1)(A)] and state law. [ NYS Executive Law, §159-e(2)] Agencies designated by the process described in 42 USC§9909 to serve unserved areas, organizations serving migrant and seasonal farm workers, and Indian tribes requesting assistance pursuant to 42 USC §9911 are also eligible entities. These designations are recognized by New York State law. [Executive Law, §§159-e(1) and (3)]. An eligible entity may have its designation terminated if it fails to meet standards, goals, or requirements established by New York State, or if it fails to provide contractual services under the CSBG Act. [42 U.S.C. §991
