Community Development & Employment Grants

Last updated June 15, 2026

There are currently 3,287 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.

3,287 grants
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What community development grants are open right now?

US $3,000 - US $6,000
THE SCHENECTADY FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Neighborhood Revitalization Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Schenectady Foundation Inc Amount: US $3,000 - US $6,000 Last Updated: March 30, 2026 Summary The Neighborhood Revitalization Grant, offered…

THE SCHENECTADY FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Neighborhood Revitalization Grants Funder: The Schenectady Foundation Inc (NY, US) Geographic Scope: Schenectady County, NY (Schenectady's neighborhoods) Projected Investment: $270,000 Impact…

THE SCHENECTADY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Neighborhood Revitalization Grants Funder: The Schenectady Foundation Geographic Scope: Schenectady County, NY Projected Funding: $270,000 Impact Statement Schenectady's neighborhoods will thrive,…

US $100,000 - US $2,500,000
City of St. Louis · Rolling / Open Foundation

Neighborhood Transformation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: City of St. Louis Amount: US $100,000 - US $2,500,000 Last Updated: October 13, 2025 Summary The Neighborhood Transformation Grants program…

THE JOHN BARTRAM ASSOCIATION · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Neighborhood Yes Fund Also Known As: The Yes Fund Funder: Bartram's Garden and Mural Arts Philadelphia, with support from ArtPlace (national art foundation) Status: Active program (established 2016,…

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund - Large Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Amount: US $20,000 - US $300,000 Last Updated: January 06, 2026 Summary The Neil and…

New Hampshire Charitable Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund Dash Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Amount: US $250 - US $2,000 Last Updated: December 27, 2025 Summary The Neil and Louise Tillotson…

CENTRAL BALTIMORE PARTNERSHIP INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Neil Muldrow Business Development Fund Status: Currently unfunded and paused as of December 2025. CBP is actively working to secure additional resources. Overview: The Neil Muldrow Business…

GEORGE W NEILSON FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Neilson Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: George W. Neilson Foundation Last Updated: March 19, 2026 Summary The George W. Neilson Foundation, established in 1962, supports community projects in…

NELLIE RUST BO CHARITIES XXXXX5001 · Rolling / Open Foundation

Nellie Rust Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nellie Rust Trust Last Updated: September 19, 2025 Summary The Nellie Rust Trust Grant supports youth development and health services in Boulder,…

NEBRASKA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Nemaha County Development Foundation Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nebraska Community Foundation Last Updated: December 24, 2025 Summary The Nemaha County Development Foundation Fund, managed by…

Nemaha County STEP Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Nemaha County Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nemaha County STEP Foundation Last Updated: October 03, 2025 Summary The Nemaha County STEP Foundation aims to enhance life quality in Nemaha County by…

Nevada State Bank · Rolling / Open Foundation

Nevada State Bank Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nevada State Bank Last Updated: February 14, 2026 Summary The Nevada State Bank Grant supports community development initiatives aimed at benefiting low…

New Earth Foundation Inc · Rolling / Open Foundation

New Earth Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: New Earth Foundation Inc. Last Updated: November 25, 2025 Summary The New Earth Foundation Grant aims to support innovative, humanitarian projects…

NEW ECONOMY PROJECT INC · Rolling / Open · Rolling (Quarterly) Foundation

New Economy Loan Fund Overview: 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.…

Variable (rolling allocations)
DAKOTA BUSINESS LENDING · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program Overview: A federal financing program administered by the U.S. Department of Treasury's Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) Fund. Dakota Business…

$55 million allocation (2025-2026 round)
FORWARD COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

New Markets Tax Credit (NMTC) Program Administrating Organization: Forward Community Investments (FCI) Funding Source: U.S. Department of the Treasury Community Development Financial Institutions…

New Mexico Tourism Department · Rolling / Open Foundation

New Mexico Clean and Beautiful Grant Program (NM) Status: ACTIVE Funder: New Mexico Tourism Department Last Updated: February 22, 2026 Summary The New Mexico Clean and Beautiful Grant Program,…

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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