Community Development & Employment Grants

Last updated June 16, 2026

There are currently 3,284 active community development grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

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.

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What community development grants are open right now?

Montpelier Area Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Montpelier Area Foundation Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Montpelier Area Foundation Last Updated: February 20, 2026 Summary The Montpelier Area Foundation Grant Program aims to enhance the…

SOUTH DAKOTA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Montrose Area Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: South Dakota Community Foundation Last Updated: March 17, 2026 Summary Overview South Dakota Community Foundation As a statewide community…

Montrose Community Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Montrose Community Foundation Impact Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Montrose Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: October 16, 2025 Summary The Montrose Community Foundation…

The Moody Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Moody Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Moody Foundation Last Updated: October 24, 2025 Summary The Moody Foundation Grant supports charitable projects in Texas, focusing on innovative ideas…

Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. · Rolling / Open Foundation

Moody’s Community Impact Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. Last Updated: October 09, 2025 Summary The Moody's Community Impact Grant Program supports organizations…

FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO · Rolling / Open Foundation

Morgan Community Fund- Annual Grant Funding Status: ACTIVE Funder: Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Amount: US $500 - US $2,500 Last Updated: July 31, 2025 Summary The Morgan Community Fund provides…

Up to US $10,000
DULUTH-SUPERIOR AREA COMMUNITY · Rolling / Open Foundation

Morgan Fund Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Boreal Waters Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: February 18, 2026 Summary The Morgan Fund Grant Program aims to enhance…

Morley Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Morley Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Morley Foundation Mark Morley Last Updated: October 15, 2025 Summary The Morley Foundation Grant, established in 1948, supports nonprofit organizations…

INITIATIVE FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Morrison County Area Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Initiative Foundation Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: June 12, 2025 Summary The Morrison County Area Foundation Grant, supported by…

The Mosaic Company Foundation for · Rolling / Open Foundation

Mosaic Company Foundation Community Investment Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mosaic Company Foundation Last Updated: August 08, 2025 Summary The Mosaic Company Foundation Community Investment Grant…

MOUNT DORA COMMUNITY TRUST · Rolling / Open Foundation

Mount Dora Community Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mount Dora Community Trust Last Updated: July 30, 2025 Summary The Mount Dora Community Trust Grant aims to support local organizations facing…

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Mountain Grove Area Affiliate Grantmaking Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc. Amount: Up to US $2,000 Last Updated: March 27, 2026 Summary The Mountain Grove Area…

US $25,000 - US $50,000
SOCIAL JUSTICE FUND NORTHWEST · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Mountain West Organizing Grant Funder: Social Justice Fund Northwest (SJF) Geographic Scope: Idaho, Montana, Wyoming - specifically designed to support organizing in Mountain West region Purpose:…

LOHENGRIN FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Overview Purpose: The Movement Building and Systems Change (MBSC) Grant Program supports nonprofits and community-based organizations that engage in organizing, power building, advocacy and…

MISSISSIPPI DELTA NATIONAL HERITAGE · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

MS Delta Cultural Heritage Grants Funder: Mississippi Delta National Heritage Area (MDNHA) Award Amount: Up to $25,000 per project Geographic Scope: Projects must be located in or directly serve at…

Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation · Rolling / Open Foundation

MT Urban and Community Forestry: Program Development Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation Last Updated: December 02, 2025 Summary The Montana Urban and…

MULLICK FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Mullick Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Mullick Foundation Last Updated: February 13, 2026 Summary The Mullick Foundation Grant supports nonprofit organizations focused on education,…

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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