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.

3,287 grants
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Updated daily

What community development grants are open right now?

Up to US $50,000
Pennsylvania Humanities Council · Rolling / Open Foundation

PA Heart & Soul Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pennsylvania Humanities Council Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: November 26, 2025 Summary The PA Heart & Soul Grant is a unique initiative aimed at…

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development · Rolling / Open Foundation

PA Local Share Account (LSA) – Monroe County Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Last Updated: February 13, 2026 Summary The PA Local Share…

Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development · Rolling / Open Foundation

PA Mixed-Use Revitalization Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Amount: US $3,000,000 Last Updated: October 11, 2025 Summary The PA…

Grants and loans available; recent awards range from $935,789 to $11,450,000
Penn's Northeast Inc · Rolling / Open · Rolling (Quarterly) Foundation

PA SITES Program Overview Program Name: Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites (PA SITES) Administrator: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Geographic…

PENNSYLVANIA URBAN & COMMUNITY · Rolling / Open Foundation

PA's Environmental Justice Forests Grant Program Overview: TreePennsylvania administers this grant program which includes required Tree Tender Trainings. Grantees are required to provide trainings…

More than US $10,000
PABLO FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Pablo Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pablo Foundation Inc Amount: More than US $10,000 Last Updated: March 03, 2026 Summary The Pablo Foundation Grant aims to foster a vibrant and…

Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Inc · Rolling / Open Foundation

Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Inc Last Updated: March 27, 2026 Summary The Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Grant supports innovative projects at the…

PARKERSBURG AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

PACF: Community Action Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Parkersburg Area Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: January 29, 2026 Summary The PACF Community Action Grants support…

PALO ALTO CTY GAMING DEVELOP CORP · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

PACGDC General Grant Program Funder: Palo Alto County Gaming Development Corporation (PACGDC) Geographic Scope: Palo Alto County, Iowa Program Description: Annual grant cycle funding community…

US $15,000 - US $100,000
PACIFIC LIFE FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Pacific Life Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pacific Life Foundation Amount: US $15,000 - US $100,000 Last Updated: July 09, 2025 Summary The Pacific Life Foundation Grants aim to positively…

United Way of Acadiana Inc · April 8, 2027 · Annual Foundation

PACT Grants Overview Program Name: PACT United Grants Description: Started in 2008, PACT United is a competitive, community-wide initiative focused on supporting community partnerships aligned with…

Omaha Community Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Page County Community Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Omaha Community Foundation Last Updated: July 26, 2025 Summary Overview NOTE:  Page and Crawford counties participate in invite-only…

PALISADES COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION · October 15, 2026 · Semi-annual Foundation

Palisades Community Fund (PCF) Funder: Palisades Community Association (PCA) Established: December 1995 Status: Active grant-making program Overview The Palisades Community Fund (PCF) was established…

Up to $1,000 per customer; up to $5,000 in total grant funds per calendar year
E POLK INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

PANGAEA Internet Installation Grant Program Funder: PANGAEA Internet (nonprofit subsidiary of E Polk Inc) Geographic Scope: Polk and Rutherford Counties, North Carolina Program Status: Active as of…

PARK FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Park Foundation Grants: Sustainable Ithaca Status: ACTIVE Funder: Park Foundation, Inc. Last Updated: January 07, 2026 Summary The Park Foundation Grants: Sustainable Ithaca aims to support…

Varies by project; recent grants ranged from $3,000 to $25,000
ALBERS FAMILY AFFILIATED FUND OF OCCF · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Parks & Public Space Initiative Geographic Scope: Central Oklahoma, Oklahoma City area Focus Areas: - Beautification, development and activation of neighborhood parks - Trail improvements - School…

LAWTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION AFFILIATED · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Parks & Public Space Initiative Overview: The Oklahoma City Community Foundation's Parks & Public Space Initiative supports the beautification, development and activation of neighborhood parks,…

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHERN · Rolling / Open Foundation

Parkview Community Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Last Updated: February 26, 2026 Summary The Parkview Community Fund, established in 2024 by The…

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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