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	Community Forestry Grants Program: Watershed Protection Implementation	Texas A&M Forest Service	Rolling	$50K
State	Climate Planning Grants	Commerce Open Grants/Loans/RFPs	Rolling	$700
State	INFRASTRUCTURE - Forest Economy Program	Northern Borders Regional Commission	Rolling	Up to $100
Foundation	Tourism Private Sector Grant Program	Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)	Rolling	$10K – $50K
Foundation	Capacity Building and Community Engagement Grant Program	California Governor’s Office of Land Use and Climate Innovation	Rolling	Up to $800K
State	Baltimore Vacants Reinvestment Initiative (formerly Project CORE)	Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation Community Solutions Grant Program	Saint Paul & Minnesota Foundation	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Historic Preservation Challenge Grant	Hillsborough County Florida	Rolling	Up to $250K
Foundation	Pasco L. Schiavo Grants: Impact Grants	The Luzerne Foundation	Rolling	$50K – $250K
Foundation	The Karl H. And Wealtha H. Nelson Family Foundation Grant	Karl H and Wealtha H Nelson	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Compass Society Grantmaking of Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville	Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Facade Grant Program	Downtown Raleigh Alliance Inc	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	McConnell Fund Grant	Community Foundation of the North	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	McNeely Foundation: Environment Grant	The Mcneely Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Ascend Fund	Ignite Capital Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	McCune Charitable Foundation Grant	Marshall L and Perrine D Mccune	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Fund for Houston County	Community Foundation of Central	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Norman Foundation Grants	Norman Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Indianapolis Community Development Block Grant - Housing	City of Indianapolis: Department of Metropolitan Development (DMD)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Conservation District- Pollinator Grants	Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Just Born Corporate Giving Grant Program	Just Born	Rolling	$1K – $10K
Foundation	Wilsonville - Metro Community Enhancement Grants	Metro	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund Grant	The Rhode Island Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Change Ripley County Grant	Ripley County Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $10K

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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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