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
State	Maryland Facade Improvement Program	Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Trolley Barn Community Grants	Atlanta and Edgewood St Railway Co	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Van Beuren Foundation: Major Construction and Landscape Grants - Planning Grants	Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Catalyst Building Remediation Program (IA) Grant	Iowa Economic Development Authority	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	Rural Community Development Initiative (RCDI)	Brattleboro Development Credit Corp	Rolling	$230K
Foundation	High-Impact Grantmaking Initiative	Greater Houston Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	McCallsburg, Iowa Legacy Grant	Story County Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Intensive Services Program	Program to Aid Citizen Enterprise Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	EfficientGovNow	Fund for Our Economic Future Of	Rolling	$300K
Foundation	Regional Workforce Impact Program (RWIP) (ND) Grant	North Dakota Department of Commerce	Rolling	Up to $500K
Foundation	Luck Companies Foundation Grants	Luck Companies Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Energy Transition Grant Program	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)	Rolling	Up to $1M
Foundation	Competitive Community Grant- Civic & Economic Opportunities- Spring Cycle	Santa Fe Community Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $20K
Foundation	CNS Pantex Community Investment Grant Program	Amarillo Area Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	OCCF: Ottawa County Impact Fund Grant	Greater Salina Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Building Equitable Food Systems in Eastern North Carolina	Kate B Reynolds Charitable Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	DCCF: Community Needs Grants	Dekalb County Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Arts and Culture Fund Grant	Toledo Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	Montgomery County Community Development Block Grant	Montgomery County Maryland Department of Housing and Community Affairs	Rolling	Up to $45K
Foundation	Community Impact Grants	Marion County Healthcare Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Fdn. of Marquette County- Community Impact Grants	Community Foundation of Marquette	Rolling	Up to $10K
State	MULTIPLE – Community Facilities Technical Assistance Disaster Relief Program	USDA Rural Development through a grant to RCAP Solutions	Rolling	Varies
State	INFRASTRUCTURE - FY 2025 EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Programs	US Economic Development Administration	Rolling	$100 – $60M
Foundation	NFL Foundation Grassroots Program Grant	Local Initiatives Support Corporation	Rolling	Up to $250K

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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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