Last updated June 14, 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.
Sisters' Circle Fund - Greater Kansas City Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Kansas City Community Foundation Amount: US $5,000 - US $20,000 Last Updated: September 28, 2025 Summary The Sisters'…
Site Advancement Fund (SAF) Overview: SAF grants are available to cooperatives and economic development entities for technical assistance projects. Geographic Scope: Electric cooperative territory in…
Site Improvements Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) Last Updated: November 25, 2025 Summary The Site Improvements Program, managed…
Site Readiness Fund (SRF) Overview: SRF grants provide funding for communities served by electric cooperatives to improve very high value economic development sites and buildings with strong…
Sitka Legacy Foundation Competitive Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Alaska Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: August 12, 2025 Summary The Sitka Legacy Foundation…
SJ Access Grants (Digital Inclusion Fund) Overview: SJ Access Grants, powered by the Digital Inclusion Fund, aim to increase the number of households connected to the internet at home with meaningful…
Skokie Community Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Skokie Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: November 13, 2025 Summary The Skokie Community Foundation Grants promote…
Skyway-West Hill & North Highline Permanent Affordability Community Planning Support Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: King County Department of Community and Human Services Amount: Up to US $87,500 Last…
SLCF Community Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Seeley Lake Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $3,000 Last Updated: March 23, 2026 Summary The Seeley Lake Community Foundation (SLCF) offers…
Small Block Grants Funder: Healthy Neighborhoods Inc (HNI) Geographic Scope: Baltimore City neighborhoods within HNI network Award Amount: $500 to $5,000 Focus Areas: HNI-funded grants that support…
Small Business & Job Creation Grant Funder: Downtown Long Beach Alliance (DLBA) Geographic Scope: Downtown Long Beach, California Program Description: The DLBA awards grants to local entrepreneurs to…
Small Business Development Grant (WI) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) Amount: US $50,000 - US $250,000 Last Updated: September 03, 2025 Summary The Small…
Small Business Development Loan Program Funder: City of Rushville / Rush County Economic and Community Development Corporation Geographic Scope: City of Rushville corporate limits; ECDC also has a…
Small Business Development Program Funder: West End Opportunity Partnership (WEOP) Geographic Scope: West Louisville, Kentucky - specifically the 9 neighborhoods: Algonquin, California, Chickasaw,…
Small Business Infrastructure Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Department of Commerce Amount: Up to US $1,000,000 Last Updated: January 23, 2026 Summary The Small Business…
Small Business Loan Assistance Overview: The Small Business Loan Assistance program provides financing options designed to promote the expansion and growth of small businesses and increase employment…
Small Business Revolving Loan Fund Funder: Twin Cities Development (TCD) Funding Source: USDA Rural Business Development Grant Geographic Scope: Western Nebraska Status: Active revolving loan fund…
Small Business Support Hubs (SBSH) Program - Great Lakes Bay Small Business Hub Program Status: Awarded February 28, 2024; ongoing implementation Funding Source: Governor Gretchen Whitmer's…
Small Cities Development Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Amount: US $600,000 - US $1,400,000 Last Updated: March 03, 2026…
Small Communities Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Blandin Foundation Amount: US $25,000 - US $150,000 Last Updated: February 06, 2026 Summary The Small Communities Grant Program by the Blandin…
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.
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.
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.