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	Lead Service Line Replacement Fund Grant	North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Stuller Family Foundation Grant	Stuller Family Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Catholic Climate Project Grant	Catholic Climate Covenant	Rolling	$1K
State	Transportation and Growth Management - Parking Reform and Management	Land Conservation Grants	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Rural Jump-Start Program Grant	Colorado Office of Economic Development & International Trade	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Standard Corporate Giving Program & Charitable Foundation	Standard Charitable Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	DMF Grants	Del Mar Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	RCCF Grant Program	Roscommon County Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	PCC Foundation: Community Foundation Grants	Parke County Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Mary J. Proctor Grant	Tr Uw Mary J Proctor Xxxxx4008	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Federal TA Set-Asides	TransOptions Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Proposition 1 and 68 - (Regionwide and LLAR) Very Small Grants Program (CA)	California San Gabriel and Lower Los Angeles Rivers and Mountains Conservancy	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Zero Interest Loan Program (ZILP)	Main Street Gettysburg Inc	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority Grant Program	Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development	Rolling	Up to $20M
Foundation	Building and Business Improvement Program (BBIP)	Jamestown Renaissance Corporation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Downtown Banner Program	The Rivercity Company	Rolling	Varies
State	MULTIPLE – Rural Economic Development Initiative	Vermont Housing and Conservation Board	Rolling	$100K – $600K
Foundation	UPS Foundation Grant - Park Steward Program	Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy In	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Partner Grants	The Community Foundation of Will	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	ARAC: Arts Learning Grant	Arrowhead Regional Arts Council	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Landscape for Public Places Award	Federated Garden Clubs of Maryland Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Urban and Community Forestry - Inflation Reduction Act Grant	Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services	Rolling	$3K – $50K
State	Rural Community Investment Fund (RCIF)	Idaho Commerce Grants	Rolling	Varies
State	Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF)	Economic Opportunity Grants	Rolling	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.

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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