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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What community development grants are open right now?

US $100,000 - US $10,000,000
Empire State Development · Rolling / Open Foundation

Pay for Performance Operating Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Empire State Development Amount: US $100,000 - US $10,000,000 Last Updated: December 21, 2025 Summary The Pay for Performance…

Pennsylvania Council on the Arts · Rolling / Open Foundation

PCA Creative Communities Initiative Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pennsylvania Council on the Arts Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: October 17, 2025 Summary The PCA Creative Communities…

PARKE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

PCC Foundation: Community Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Parke County Community Foundation Inc. Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: December 15, 2025 Summary The PCC Foundation offers…

PARK COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

PCCF Community Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Park County Community Foundation Last Updated: February 11, 2026 Summary The PCCF Annual Community Grants provide essential funding to support local…

PUTNAM COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

PCCF Community Impact Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Putnam County Community Foundation Amount: More than US $5,000 Last Updated: October 04, 2025 Summary The PCCF Community Impact Grants…

PREBLE COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PARTNERSHIP · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

PCDP Civic Development Grants Funder: Preble County Development Partnership (PCDP), with funding provided by the Preble County Commissioners Geographic Scope: Preble County, Ohio Program Purpose: The…

Pella Community Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

PCF Board Directed Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pella Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: August 29, 2025 Summary The Pella Community Foundation offers Board Directed Grants…

Up to US $25,000
Pella Community Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

PCF Impact Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pella Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: August 29, 2025 Summary The PCF Impact Grant, offered by the Pella Community Foundation, aims…

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

PDCED: Appalachian Regional Commission Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Last Updated: January 10, 2026 Summary The PDCED Appalachian Regional…

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

PDCED: Flood Mitigation Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Amount: Up to US $500,000 Last Updated: April 18, 2025 Summary The PDCED…

Pendleton Foundation Trust · Rolling / Open · Semi-annual Foundation

Pendleton Foundation Trust General Grants Funder: Pendleton Foundation Trust Geographic Scope: Pendleton, Oregon Purpose: The Pendleton Foundation Trust awards grants to support civic and educational…

Pendleton Foundation Trust · Rolling / Open Foundation

Pendleton Foundation Trust: Community Based Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pendleton Foundation Trust Last Updated: February 19, 2026 Summary The Pendleton Foundation Trust offers community-based…

PENN ENTERTAINMENT FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Penn National Gaming Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Penn National Gaming Last Updated: February 20, 2026 Summary The Penn National Gaming Foundation Grants support various community…

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

Pennsylvania Infrastructure Investment Authority Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development Amount: Up to US $20,000,000 Last Updated: October…

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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