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?

Walton Family Foundation Inc · Rolling / Open Foundation

Overview About Us The Walton Family Foundation is rooted in several generations of family, where no voice is louder than the next and different opinions are valued. By applying this legacy to our…

NORTHWEST HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY · Rolling / Open Foundation

Northwest Horticultural Society Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Northwest Horticultural Society Amount: US $1,000 - US $6,000 Last Updated: May 14, 2025 Summary The Northwest Horticultural Society…

NorthWestern Energy · Rolling / Open Foundation

NorthWestern Energy Impact Analysis Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: NorthWestern Energy Amount: Approximately US $1,500 Last Updated: February 19, 2026 Summary The NorthWestern Energy Impact…

Up to $25,000 (awarded at 50% of eligible project's total cost)
THE GALENA FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open · Rolling (Quarterly) Foundation

Not-for-Profit Matching Grants Purpose: To further the mission of The Galena Foundation by providing financial support for community projects which preserve, enhance or nurture Galena's heritage,…

Covers 90% of salary plus employee benefits
KENTUCKY ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

NRCS/KACD Partnership Affiliate Grant Funder: Kentucky Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in partnership with Kentucky Association of Conservation Districts Award Amount: Covers 90% of…

NORTHERN RIO GRANDE NATIONAL · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

NRGNHA General Grant Program Funder: Northern Río Grande National Heritage Area (NRGNHA) Geographic Scope: Río Arriba, Santa Fe, and Taos counties in Northern New Mexico Background: Established by…

Norton Sound Economic · Rolling / Open Foundation

NSEDC: Large Infrastructure Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation Amount: Up to US $300,000 Last Updated: March 30, 2026 Summary The NSEDC's Large…

Norton Sound Economic · Rolling / Open Foundation

NSEDC: Water and Sewer Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Norton Sound Economic Development Corporation Amount: Up to US $1,000,000 Last Updated: January 01, 2026 Summary The NSEDC Water and Sewer…

Up to US $150,000
NORTH LAKE TAHOE RESORT ASSOCIATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

NTCA Emergent Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Tahoe Community Alliance (NTCA) Amount: Up to US $150,000 Last Updated: November 19, 2025 Summary The NTCA Emergent Grant supports urgent projects…

NORTH LAKE TAHOE RESORT ASSOCIATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

NTCA Event Funding Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Tahoe Community Alliance (NTCA) Last Updated: December 07, 2025 Summary The North Tahoe Community Alliance (NTCA) is offering event funding for…

Nevada Division of Environmental Protection · Rolling / Open Foundation

NV 319(h) Nonpoint Source Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nevada Division of Environmental Protection Last Updated: February 19, 2026 Summary Overview Note: Though the deadline is indicated…

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) · Rolling / Open Foundation

NY Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs) Status: ACTIVE Funder: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: February 23, 2026 Summary The NY…

HUDSON RIVER FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE AND · Rolling / Open Foundation

NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary Program - Artist in Residence Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hudson River Foundation Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: August 14, 2025 Summary The NY-NJ Harbor & Estuary…

CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

NYC Green Fund Grassroots Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: City Parks Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $80,000 Last Updated: July 15, 2025 Summary The NYC Green Fund Grassroots Grant Program…

CITY PARKS FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

NYC Green Fund Pathways Grant Program Overview: The NYC Green Fund Pathways grant program supports efforts to build a more equitable and vibrant park and open space system in New York. Purpose:…

Parks & Trails New York Inc · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

NYS Canal System Tourism Infrastructure and Event Grants Program Status: Active, 2026 recipients announced Geographic Scope: Communities along New York's canal system, including Erie Canal corridor…

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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