Community Development & Employment Grants

Last updated October 28, 2026

Grantable tracks 3,253 active community development & employment grants in its free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily. 74 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 1,478 list an award amount, with a median of $30K.

Grants tracked: 3,253; from 1,981 funders
Median award: $30K; middle half $10K–$150K
Total listed funding: $515.8M; across 1,478 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 130; 146 with a published date

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RCCF Grant Program Roscommon County Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Roscommon County Community Foundation (RCCF) provides essential grant funding to 501(C)(3) non-profit organizations, schools, and government agencies in Roscommon County.	Not published	Varies
PCC Foundation: Community Foundation Grants Parke County Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K The PCC Foundation offers community grants aimed at enhancing the quality of life in Parke County.	Not published	Up to $1K
Mary J. Proctor Grant Tr Uw Mary J Proctor · Foundation Not published · Varies The Mary J. Proctor Grant supports charitable organizations focused on children and youth in the Indianapolis area. Administered by JPMorgan, it funds nonprofit entities recognized under section 501(c)(3) of the IRS tax code.	Not published	Varies
Federal TA Set-Asides TransOptions Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Proposition 1 and 68 - (Regionwide and LLAR) Very Small Grants Program (CA) California San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy · Foundation Not published · Up to $50K The Proposition 1 and 68 Very Small Grants Program in California offers funding of less than $50,000 to support disadvantaged communities.	Not published	Up to $50K
Zero Interest Loan Program (ZILP) Main Street Gettysburg Inc · Foundation Rolling · Up to $10K Offers zero interest loans to commercial property owners as an incentive to make improvements and correct code deficiencies within the Historic District of Gettysburg.	Rolling	Up to $10K
Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority Grant Program Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development · Foundation Not published · Up to $20M The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority Grant Program offers low-interest loans and grants for improvements in drinking water, storm water, and sewage treatment facilities.	Not published	Up to $20M
Building and Business Improvement Program (BBIP) Jamestown Renaissance Corporation · Foundation Not published · Varies Matching grant support for downtown building and business owners to invest in improvements related to any meaningful aspect of their building or business, including:	Not published	Varies
Downtown Banner Program The Rivercity Company · Foundation Not published · Varies The street banner program beautifies downtown with a display of banners designed to promote downtown as well as to celebrate its revitalization and progress.	Not published	Varies
Rural Economic Development Initiative Vermont Housing and Conservation Board · State Not published · $100K – $600K Supports consultants services for grant writing, completing a necessary step to make a grant application more competitive (such as a feasibility study, architectural renderings, archeological assessment, mapping, business plan, or…	Not published	$100K – $600K
UPS Foundation Grant - Park Steward Program Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Community Partner Grants The Community Foundation of Will County · Foundation Not published · Varies The Community Foundation of Will County offers Community Partner Grants to enhance quality of life through strategic partnerships with not-for-profits.	Not published	Varies
ARAC: Arts Learning Grant Arrowhead Regional Arts Council · Foundation Not published · Varies The Arrowhead Regional Arts Council’s mission is to facilitate and encourage local arts development. This mission statement grows from a conviction that the arts improve the quality of life in the region.	Not published	Varies
Landscape for Public Places Award Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Urban and Community Forestry - Inflation Reduction Act Grant Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services · Foundation Not published · $3K – $50K The Urban and Community Forestry - Inflation Reduction Act Grant aims to enhance urban forest management in Florida, promoting the retention and expansion of community tree canopies.	Not published	$3K – $50K
Rural Community Investment Fund (RCIF) Idaho Commerce Grants · State Not published · Varies Finances infrastructure improvements in Idaho's rural communities with a focus on business development and job creation.	Not published	Varies
Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF) Economic Opportunity Grants · State Not published · Varies The Utah Legislature created the Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF) corporate incentive program in 2005. It maintains Utah's robust environment for economic development.	Not published	Varies
Detroit LeadSafe Housing Program Ser Metro Detroit Jobs for Progress Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
N.C. Forest Service - Urban and Community Forestry Financial Assistance Program: Climb to Tree City USA Package - Hurricane Helene Recovery (HHR) Grant North Carolina Forest Service · Foundation Not published · $2.2M Easily learn more about the N.C. The next deadline for this grant is Mon, 01 Mar 2027.	Not published	$2.2M
ReEnergize Program Clean Energy Economy for the Region · Foundation Not published · $150 – $2K ReEnergize is designed to help struggling households and businesses boost the local economy through efficiency and clean energy. The program makes extra funding available to reduce costs of energy improvements.	Not published	$150 – $2K
Presbyterian Committee on the Self–Development of People Grant Program Synod of the Mid-Atlantic · Foundation Not published · Varies The Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People Grant Program supports projects led by economically disadvantaged communities to combat poverty and injustice.	Not published	Varies
Port Planning & Marketing Fund (OR) Grant Business Oregon · Foundation Not published · Up to $50K The Port Planning & Marketing Fund in Oregon provides grants to enhance ports' economic development through strategic business planning and marketing projects.	Not published	Up to $50K
Community Grant Essentia Health Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Varies	Rolling	Varies
RFP-27-HHL-002: Building Sustainable Community Economic Enterprises (Statewide) Dept of Hawaiian Home Lands · State Not published · Varies Grant program to support nonprofit organizations in building sustainable community economic enterprises that benefit native Hawaiians. Part of DHHL's Native Hawaiian Development Program Plan implementation.	Not published	Varies

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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do community development & employment grants award?

Of the 3,253 community development & employment grants Grantable lists as of October 28, 2026, 1,478 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $30K, and the middle half fall between $10K and $150K. The largest is $10M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most community development & employment grants?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (23), Economic Development Authority (22), Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (21), Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) (17), and Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (16). In all, 1,981 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are community development & employment grants due?

Of 3,253 grants listed, 130 accept applications on a rolling basis, 146 have a published upcoming deadline, 427 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 2,550 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 48% fall in October–December.

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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