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.

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What community development grants are open right now?

Community Foundation of Southern · Rolling / Open Foundation

New Mexico Economic Development Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Community Foundation Of Southern New Mexico Last Updated: December 11, 2025 Summary The New Mexico Economic Development Grant,…

New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) · Rolling / Open Foundation

New Mexico Match Fund (NM) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: New Mexico Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) Last Updated: October 23, 2025 Summary The New Mexico Match Fund, administered by the…

TUSCARAWAS COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT · Rolling / Open Foundation

New Philadelphia Housing Plan Organization: Tuscarawas County Economic Development Corporation (TCEDC) Geographic Scope: New Philadelphia area, Tuscarawas County, Ohio Funder: USDA Rural Development…

NEW ULM AREA FOUNDATION INC · August 15, 2026 · Semi-annual Foundation

New Ulm Area Foundation General Grants Geographic Scope: Communities within the geographic boundaries of Independent School District (ISD) 88 in Minnesota Focus Areas (Four Pillars): - Arts: Promote…

NEW YANKEE STADIUM COMMUNITY BENEFITS FUND INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Overview About Us The New Yankee Stadium Community Benefits Fund, Inc. ("Fund") is a not- for-profit organized under and operating pursuant to the laws of the state of New York. It came into…

NEW YORK COMMUNITY BANK FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Overview _NOTE: The NYCB Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant requests but you may send a one-page introductory letter. All grant requests must be received by the deadline above to receive…

NEW YORK FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

New York Foundation Core Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: New York Foundation Amount: Up to US $237,500 Last Updated: January 30, 2026 Summary The New York Foundation Core Grants support community…

NEWALLIANCE FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

NewAlliance Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: New Alliance Foundation Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: October 15, 2025 Summary The NewAlliance Foundation Grant offers support to…

$6,000 - $10,000
THE NEWARK PARTNERSHIP INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Newark Minigrant Program Funder: The Newark Partnership (TNP), funded by the Longwood Foundation ($100,000 grant) Geographic Scope: Newark, Delaware city limits Program Status: Active. Past funding…

HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING · Rolling / Open Foundation

Newington Greater Together Community Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Hartford Gives Foundation Last Updated: September 25, 2025 Summary The Hartford Foundation for Public Giving has…

US $1,000 - US $10,000
THE RHODE ISLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Newport County Fund Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Rhode Island Community Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: February 19, 2026 Summary The Newport County Fund (NCF) provides…

NEXTWORLDNOW COMMUNITY INVESTMENTS · Rolling / Open Foundation

Overview _Note: The latest deadline is listed above; the application  period to submit an NOI opens in January and closes March 1, 2024. but could close earlier if the expected volume of submissions…

THE ANDY WARHOL FOUNDATION FOR THE · Rolling / Open Foundation

Nexus Fund: Regional Regranting Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts Amount: US $6,000 Last Updated: December 29, 2025 Summary The Nexus Fund: Regional…

LOCAL INITIATIVES SUPPORT CORPORATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

NFL Foundation Grassroots Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) Amount: Up to US $250,000 Last Updated: December 16, 2025 Summary The NFL Foundation…

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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