Community Development & Employment Grants

Last updated August 26, 2026

There are currently 3,264 active community development grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Watershed Assistance Grant Program	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Up to $150K
Foundation	Mylander Foundation Grant	The Mylander Fdn-2001	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Winnebago County Rural Revolving Loan Fund	Greater Oshkosh Economic Development	Rolling	$10K – $40K
Foundation	LaBounty Family Fund Grant	Duluth-superior Area Community	Rolling	$5K – $15K
Foundation	Sullivan County Impact Grants	Wabash Valley Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	$2K – $25K
Foundation	Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation Grants	Adelaide Breed Bayrd Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Seherr-Thoss Foundation Grant	Seherr-thoss Charitable Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Berkeley County Industrial Park Development Fund Grant	Eastern West Virginia Community	Rolling	$2K – $10K
Foundation	Brown County Community Fund Grant	Nebraska Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Sponsorship Program	Lincoln Parks and Recreation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Critical Community Needs Grant	Glens Falls Foundation	Rolling	$60K – $120K
Foundation	Firewise Virginia Community Hazard Mitigation Grant Program	Virginia Department of Forestry	Rolling	Varies
State	Illinois Economic Empowerment Centers (EEC) Program	Commerce And Econ Opp	Rolling	$25M – $50M
Foundation	SCA Grant to Support Coffee Quality Institute (CQI) Development Fund	Association for Specialty Coffee	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	SURGE - Supporting U.S. Regional Growth and Entrepreneurship	Us Ignite Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Rural Community Development Initiative Grants	Georgia Municipal Association	Rolling	$50K – $500K
Foundation	Foundation Grant Award	Washington County Visitors Association	Rolling	$20K – $100K
Foundation	Northwest North Dakota Community Foundation General Grants	Northwest North Dakota Community	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Benefit Share Fund	Norton Sound Economic	Rolling	$250K
Foundation	Bicycle Advocacy Grants Program	Mighty Arrow Family Foundation	Rolling	$500 – $5K
Foundation	Clarinda Foundation Grant	Clarinda Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Dubuque Racing Association Core Grants	Dubuque Racing Association Ltd	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	CFGFW Engage Grants	Community Foundation of Greater	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	PCF Impact Grant	Pella Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $25K

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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.

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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