Grants for Community Centers

Last updated August 17, 2026

There are currently 128 active grants for community centers in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Community Center Mini-Grants	Lowcountry Alliance for Model Communitie	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Astle-Alpaugh Family Foundation Grant Program	The Astle-alpaugh Family Foundation	Rolling	Up to $12K
Foundation	Pacific Power / Rocky Mountain Power: Community Enhancement and Environmental Respect Grants	Pacificorp Foundation Aka Pacific Power	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Cole Center Family YMCA Restricted Fund Grant	Noble County Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Best Starts for Kids: Capital Program (Priority 1) Grant	King County Department of Community and Human Services	Rolling	Up to $5M
Foundation	Watauga County Community Foundation- High Country Recreation Endowment Grant	North Carolina Community Foundation	Rolling	$500 – $5K
Foundation	USGAA Structural Grant	American Gaelic Games	Rolling	$5K – $250K
Foundation	City Park Improvements Program (NM) Grant	New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Building Recreational Infrastructure for Communities, Kids, and Seniors Grant (NY BRICKS) (NY)	New York State Dormitory Authority	Rolling	$250K – $15M
Foundation	Fund For Siouxland Grant	Siouxland Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Environment and Public Space- Improvement of Public Spaces in the Greater Philadelphia Region Grant	The William Penn Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	LCRA Community Grants	Lower Colorado River Authority	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	BlueCross Healthy Places Grant	Southern Health Plan Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Idaho Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): Public Facilities Construction and Improvements (ID)	Idaho Department of Commerce	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Donald N. Tweedy Trust Grant	Donald N Tweedy Fund Xxxxx5003	Rolling	Up to $40K
Foundation	IMPACT: Quality of Place - Community Assets - Community Centers Grant	Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Levitt Music Series Grants - AMP	Mortimer and Mimi Levitt Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $120K
Foundation	RTP Storybook Trail Grant	Ohio Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	$5K – $10K
Foundation	Improvement of Public Spaces in Greater Philadelphia RFP Grant	The William Penn Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Advancing Communities	Suzanne & Walter Scott Foundation	Rolling	Up to $250K
Foundation	Boating Facility Grant Program	Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission	Rolling	Varies
State	Community Parks and Playgrounds	Maryland Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Levitt VIBE Buffalo Music Series Grant	Ralph Wilson Park Conservancy Inc	Rolling	$40K
Foundation	OAC Community Arts Learning Grants (Formerly Small Grant Support)	Oklahoma Arts Council	Rolling	Up to $5K

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About grants for community centers

Grants for community centers help nonprofits and local governments build, renovate, equip, and operate gathering spaces such as recreation centers, youth facilities, and multi-service hubs. In rural areas and small towns, USDA Rural Development's Community Facilities program offers direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants for essential facilities including community centers. Community foundations, corporate funders, and capital campaign grants from regional philanthropies also support center construction and programming.

Frequently Asked Questions

What grants are available for community centers?

Funding supports construction, expansion, renovation, equipment, and programming for community centers and similar facilities. USDA Rural Development's Community Facilities program funds essential community facilities, including community centers, in rural areas and towns, while urban and suburban projects often draw on Community Development Block Grant funds for public facilities. Foundations and corporate funders frequently support capital campaigns and specific programs.

Does USDA fund community centers?

Yes. USDA Rural Development's Community Facilities program provides direct loans, loan guarantees, and grants to build, renovate, or expand essential community facilities, including community centers, in rural areas and towns with populations up to 20,000. Eligible applicants include public entities, nonprofit corporations, and tribal governments, and funds can cover land acquisition, construction, and equipment. A related technical assistance program helps organizations prepare applications.

Can a community center get grants for construction and renovation?

Yes. Capital projects are eligible under several programs: USDA Community Facilities funding for rural facilities, Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public-facilities funds administered through local governments, and capital grants from foundations. Construction grants are competitive and often require matching funds, a feasibility study, and proof of community benefit, so a clear capital budget and demonstrated need strengthen applications.

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