Community Development & Employment Grants
Last updated September 15, 2026
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About community development grants
Community development grants fund efforts to revitalize neighborhoods through affordable housing, public facilities, infrastructure, business assistance, and services for low- and moderate-income residents. HUD's Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, authorized under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974, is the flagship federal source, providing formula grants to states, cities, and counties. National intermediaries like LISC and Enterprise Community Partners, plus the Treasury's CDFI Fund, channel additional capital into community development.
Community Development Grants by state
Browse community development grants available to organizations in 43 states.
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Top funders for community development
Foundations and grantmakers active in public, societal benefit — explore each funder's giving history, typical grant sizes, and what they fund.
- Future Forward Usa Action WASHINGTON, DC $469.3M given/yr
- Stand Together C4 Fund ARLINGTON, VA $294.1M given/yr
- Association of the Graduates of the WEST POINT, NY $184.0M given/yr
- Consortium for Elections & WASHINGTON, DC $177.7M given/yr
- Educational Credit MINNEAPOLIS, MN $177.0M given/yr
- Fund for Policy Reform Inc NEW YORK, NY $162.2M given/yr
- National Endowment for Democracy WASHINGTON, DC $150.3M given/yr
- NEO Philanthropy Inc NEW YORK, NY $103.5M given/yr
- Stand Together Foundation ARLINGTON, VA $93.3M given/yr
- Breakthrough Energy Foundation KIRKLAND, WA $71.9M given/yr
- State Democracy Project BROOKLYN, NY $46.9M given/yr
- Julia Koch Family Foundation WICHITA, KS $36.7M given/yr
Frequently Asked Questions
What community development grants are available?
Eligible community development activities include housing rehabilitation and development, micro-enterprise and business assistance, infrastructure, public facilities, planning, public services, and removal of architectural barriers. The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) is the primary federal program, supplemented by funding from intermediaries and foundations. Projects generally must benefit low- and moderate-income communities.
Who funds community development?
HUD administers the Community Development Block Grant program, distributing formula grants to states, cities, and counties that then fund local projects. National community development intermediaries such as LISC and Enterprise Community Partners, along with the U.S. Treasury's CDFI Fund and local community foundations, provide loans and grants. Most CDBG funds reach nonprofits through their local or state government.
How does a nonprofit access CDBG funds?
CDBG dollars flow from HUD to your city, county, or state, which run their own application cycles and consolidated planning processes; nonprofits apply to that local jurisdiction rather than directly to HUD. Identify whether your community is an "entitlement" city or county or is served through the state program, then track that jurisdiction's annual action plan and application timeline. Aligning your project with the jurisdiction's stated priorities is essential.
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