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	Martha-Ellen Tye Foundation Grant	Martha Ellen Tye Foundation	Rolling	$1K
Foundation	Thomas J. Emery Memorial Grant	The Greater Cincinnati Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	OEPA: Water Supply Revolving Loan Account Grant	Ohio Environmental Protection Agency	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Grant	Pabst Steinmetz Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Challenge Grant Program	City & County Of San Francisco	Rolling	$50K – $150K
Foundation	CFNJ: RSI Foundation Grant	Community Foundation of New Jersey	Rolling	$3K – $25K
Foundation	Campus Grants	Lorain County Community College	Rolling	$500 – $10K
Foundation	Merice "Boo" Johnson Grigsby Foundation Grants	The Merice Boo Johnston Grigsby	Rolling	$1K – $5K
Foundation	Duke Energy Foundation Small Business Grants	Jacksonville Onslow Economic Develo	Rolling	$3K – $23K
Foundation	William Bernard McCloud Community Impact Awards Grant	Communities of Coastal Georgia	Rolling	Up to $13K
Foundation	Seeds of Strength Giving Circle Grant	Georgetown Area Community Foundation	Rolling	$10K – $25K
Foundation	Loudoun Chamber Foundation Grant	Community Foundation for Loudoun And	Rolling	$2K – $5K
Foundation	Oneida County Industrial Development Agency PILOT Programs	Economic Development Growth Enterprises	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	DC Locally Made Manufacturing Grant Program	District of Columbia: Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development	Rolling	Varies
State	Freight-Rail Grant Program	Maryland Department of Transportation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Sears-Swetland Family Foundation Grant	The Sears Swetland Family Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Micro Grants Program	Farm Training Collective Nyc Inc	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	BEST Investment Fund (Business of Entertainment, Sport and Tourism)	Hamilton County Tourism Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Staples-Motley Area Community Foundation Grant	Initiative Foundation	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	PMRTC: Community Betterment Grant Program	Prairie Meadows Race Track and Casino	Rolling	$100 – $100K
Foundation	Pre-Development Fund Grant	The Chicago Community Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Sustaining Fund Grant	Community Sustaining Fund (CSF) of Thurston County	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Capital Projects Grants	Albert Haller Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Three Rivers Community Foundation Grant	Initiative Foundation	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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