Community Development & Employment Grants

Last updated October 28, 2026

Grantable tracks 3,253 active community development & employment grants in its free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily. 74 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 1,478 list an award amount, with a median of $30K.

Grants tracked: 3,253; from 1,981 funders
Median award: $30K; middle half $10K–$150K
Total listed funding: $515.8M; across 1,478 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 130; 146 with a published date

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Transportation Infrastructure Investment Fund (TIIF) Grant Delaware Department of Transportation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Transportation Infrastructure Investment Fund (TIIF) Grant in Delaware supports infrastructure improvements that assist new or expanding businesses.	Not published	Varies
Foundation for Southeast Texas Grant Foundation for Southeast Texas Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Foundation for Southeast Texas Grant supports civic and social projects focusing on arts, education, health, and community development.	Not published	Varies
Cherokee County Community Foundation Grant Foundation for the Carolinas · Foundation Not published · Varies The Cherokee County Community Foundation Grant aims to inspire philanthropy and strengthen the local community by providing funding for projects that address critical needs in areas such as crime and safety, economic development…	Not published	Varies
Tourism Grant Program Longmont Area Visitor's Association · Foundation Not published · Up to $25K Provides assistance to Longmont area businesses and non-profit organizations to help defray marketing costs for events that bring people to Longmont and boost tourism spending.	Not published	Up to $25K
Stellar Communities Program Rush County Economic and Community Development Corporation · Foundation Not published · Varies Stellar Communities is a statewide initiative involving funding and resources for projects designed to improve quality of life in smaller Indiana communities.	Not published	Varies
W.K. Kellogg Foundation General Grants Program WK Kellogg Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies	Rolling	Varies
Santander Bank Charitable Giving Program Grant Santander Consumer USA Inc Foundation · Foundation Not published · $10K The Santander Bank Charitable Giving Program is committed to enriching communities through $100 million in charitable giving.	Not published	$10K
ECO Group Toolkit The Scan Foundation · Foundation Not published · $74K To further advance systemic change through lived experience, the Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CORE) will create a Toolkit to support creation and operation of additional ECO (Equity Community Organizing) Groups within and…	Not published	$74K
MCF: Spring Grant Miami County Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Miami County Foundation's Spring Grant supports initiatives that enhance community welfare, education, and health in Miami County, Ohio.	Not published	Varies
Community College Growth Engine Fellows Program Education Design Lab · Foundation Not published · Varies Education Design Lab's Community College Growth Engine (CCGE) brings together higher education leaders across the U.S. to scale skills-based pathways through the Lab's human-centered design process.	Not published	Varies
Northrim Bank Grants Northrim Bank · Foundation Not published · Varies Northrim Bank Grants focus on enhancing community vitality in Alaska. They support nonprofit organizations dedicated to economic development, strengthening low-income families, health and wellness initiatives, and higher education.	Not published	Varies
Sustainable Transportation Planning Grants - Strategic Partnerships California Department of Transportation · Foundation Not published · $100K – $500K The Sustainable Transportation Planning Grant Program, initiated by the California Department of Transportation, aims to enhance the state's multi-modal transportation system while addressing climate change.	Not published	$100K – $500K
Environmental Literacy for Community Resilience Grants National Academy of Sciences · Foundation Not published · $100K – $750K The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, in collaboration with NOAA, is offering funding to enhance environmental literacy and community resilience across the U.S. Gulf Coast.	Not published	$100K – $750K
Transfer Innovation Impact Model (TIIM) – Household Wealth The Chicago Community Trust · Foundation Not published · Varies RFP: Transfer Innovation Impact Model (TIIM) – Household Wealth The Transfer Innovation Impact Model (TIIM) initiative creates a learning community for grant recipients to participate in opportunities to share data and best practices to…	Not published	Varies
La Crescent Community Foundation General Grants La Crescent Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $50K The La Crescent Community Foundation, established in 1995, aims to enhance the quality of life in the La Crescent area through targeted grants.	Not published	Up to $50K
Community Change Grants from America Walks TransOptions Inc · Foundation Not published · $2K	Not published	$2K
Southwest Tribal Resilience Academy - Resilience Capacity Grant Enterprise Community Partners Inc · Foundation Not published · $25K Enterprise Community Partners is a national nonprofit that exists to make a good home possible for the millions of families without one. We support community development organizations on the ground.	Not published	$25K
Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Multifamily Housing Program (DR-MHP) - Round One (CA) California Department of Housing and Community Development · Foundation Not published · Varies The Community Development Block Grant – Disaster Recovery Multifamily Housing Program (DR-MHP) in California offers approximately $120.8 million for new multifamily housing construction in communities affected by 2020 disasters.	Not published	Varies
Western Alliance Bank Grants Western Alliance Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies At Alliance Bank of Arizona, striving to help the vibrant and diverse communities we serve sustain a high quality of life and long-term economic growth is an integral part of our business culture.	Not published	Varies
Economic Development Grant Ohio Community Development Finance Fund · Foundation Not published · Up to $100K These grants provide funding for self-sustaining projects that create permanent private sector jobs to strengthen an area's economic base.	Not published	Up to $100K
SCCF: Chamberlain Fund Grant Southern Colorado Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · $2K – $5K The SCCF: Community & Chamberlain Funds Grant supports Pueblo County organizations, offering grants typically ranging from $2,000 to $5,000.	Not published	$2K – $5K
Elsie H. Hillman Foundation Grant Hillman Family Foundations · Foundation Not published · Varies The Elsie H. Hillman Foundation Grant aims to enhance the quality of life in southwestern Pennsylvania by focusing on community empowerment and support for underrepresented groups.	Not published	Varies
New Economy Loan Fund New Economy Project Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies The New Economy Loan Fund invests in NYC's growing cooperative economy by making no- and low-interest, flexible loans to support community wealth building initiatives.	Rolling	Varies
Community Relations and Innovation (CRI) Fund Potlatch Fund · Foundation Not published · $397K The Community Relations and Innovation Fund was established to streamline Potlatch Fund's grant practices.	Not published	$397K

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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do community development & employment grants award?

Of the 3,253 community development & employment grants Grantable lists as of October 28, 2026, 1,478 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $30K, and the middle half fall between $10K and $150K. The largest is $10M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most community development & employment grants?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (23), Economic Development Authority (22), Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (21), Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) (17), and Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (16). In all, 1,981 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are community development & employment grants due?

Of 3,253 grants listed, 130 accept applications on a rolling basis, 146 have a published upcoming deadline, 427 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 2,550 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 48% fall in October–December.

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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