Last updated June 14, 2026
There are currently 3,287 active community development grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and 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.
Small Communities Planning Grants for Stormwater, Wastewater, and Community Resilience RFP Status: ACTIVE Funder: Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Amount: US $1,100,000 Last Updated: November 15,…
Small Community Clean Water/Wastewater (SCWW) Funding Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: California State Water Resources Control Board Last Updated: September 15, 2024 Summary The Small Community Clean…
Small Dollar, Big Impact Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: AARP Foundation Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: September 12, 2025 Summary The Small Dollar, Big Impact Grants program in Wisconsin…
Small Grant Rolling Funds Funder: Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Alliance Inc (Santa Cruz Valley National Heritage Area) Award Amount: Up to $10,000 Overview: These grants are designed for…
Small Grants for Smart Growth Funder: Vermont Natural Resources Council (VNRC) Award Amount: $1,500 per grant Geographic Scope: Vermont Focus Areas: Smart growth, sustainable communities, land use…
Small Orgs, Big Impact Fund Status: Active program (funded through multi-year grant) Funder Partners: Albuquerque Community Foundation (ACF) and United Way of Central New Mexico (UWCNM), with funding…
Small Town Challenge Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation for the Alleghenies Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: March 11, 2026 Summary The Small Town Challenge Fund, launched…
Small Town Enhancement Grant Program Overview: LEAP's grant program in partnership with the Michigan Economic Development Corporation (MEDC) that invested in community enhancement projects across…
Small Town Grants Funder: Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Contact: Sarah Scheffert Phone: (507) 214-7015 Email: inquiry@smifoundation.org Address: 525 Florence Ave, PO Box 695, Owatonna, MN…
Small Town Grants (formerly Small Community Matching Grants) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Nebraska Department of Environment and Energy Last Updated: February 14, 2026 Summary The Small Town Grants…
Smallwood Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Frances C. and William P. Smallwood Foundation Last Updated: January 30, 2026 Summary The Smallwood Foundation Grant supports charitable purposes…
Smart Futures Lab Program Overview: A no-cost, six-month incubator and accelerator program created in partnership between CU Denver, Colorado Smart Cities Alliance, and Innosphere Ventures to support…
Grant program supporting community planning initiatives for smart growth in New York State.
Smart Growth America: Community Connectors Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Smart Growth America Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: January 21, 2026 Summary The Smart Growth America Community…
Overview _NOTE: Due to overwhelming interest, the 2025 Smart Growth Grant program has reached full capacity and is no longer accepting applications. The program will reopen in January 2026._ Smart…
SMIF- Taylor Rural Improvements Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Southern Minnesota Initiative Foundation Amount: Up to US $30,000 Last Updated: October 09, 2025 Summary The Southern Minnesota…
Smith Family Foundation: Small Capital Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation Amount: US $25,000 - US $100,000 Last Updated: January 22, 2026 Summary The Smith Family…
SMSC Donations & Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community Last Updated: February 12, 2026 Summary The Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community offers various funding…
SMUD's Shine Award Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Sacramento Municipal Utility District Amount: Up to US $100,000 Last Updated: August 15, 2025 Summary The SMUD's Shine Award Program aims to…
Social Innovations Grant Funder: Tulsa Area United Way (TAUW) Program Type: Competitive grant for nonprofit organizations Geographic Scope: Six-county service area of TAUW: Creek, Okmulgee, Osage,…
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.