Community Development & Employment Grants

Last updated October 28, 2026

Grantable tracks 3,255 active community development & employment grants in its free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily. 74 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 1,480 list an award amount, with a median of $30K.

Grants tracked: 3,255; from 1,982 funders
Median award: $30K; middle half $10K–$150K
Total listed funding: $515.9M; across 1,480 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 130; 148 with a published date

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Community Development Block Grant Program City of Naperville, Illinois · State Not published · Varies The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, administered by the City of Naperville, Illinois, supports affordable housing, public services, and economic development for low- and moderate-income residents.	Not published	Varies
Community Impact Grant Community Foundation of the Chattahoochee Valley Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies We enable and promote philanthropy that inspires, facilitates and fosters a vibrant and engaged Chattahoochee Valley.	Not published	Varies
Mid-Atlantic Environmental Justice Fund - Track III: Workforce Development in Community Forestry Grant Chesapeake Bay Trust · Foundation Not published · Up to $200K The Mid-Atlantic Environmental Justice Fund aims to promote environmental justice through community forestry initiatives.	Not published	Up to $200K
Illinois Regional Site Readiness Program Grant Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) · Foundation Not published · $100K – $5M Illinois Regional Site Readiness Program The Regional Site Readiness Program aims to better prepare sites for industrial development across the state.	Not published	$100K – $5M
Inasmuch Foundation Grant Inasmuch Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Inasmuch Foundation Grant supports charitable initiatives in Central Oklahoma, focusing on areas such as education, human services, and journalism.	Not published	Varies
Endowed Funds for Local Nonprofits Rush County Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Cousins Foundations Grant The Cousins Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Cousins Foundation, established in 1963, is dedicated to addressing social and economic disparities through collaborative partnerships in Metro Atlanta.	Not published	Varies
Community Wealth Building RFP San Joaquin Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies In partnership with the San Joaquin Community Foundation, Edge Collaborative is proud to invite proposals for projects that lead to real estate acquisition or advance a community ownership entity.	Not published	Varies
Florida Department of Environmental Protection: Resilient Florida – Planning Grants Florida Department of Environmental Protection · Foundation Not published · Varies The Florida Department of Environmental Protection offers the Resilient Florida – Planning Grants to support local governments and organizations in resilience planning efforts.	Not published	Varies
Fund of the Sacred Circle Headwaters Foundation for Justice · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
2026 Community Grants Red Ants Pants Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
Knight Emerging City Champions Knight Foundation CO M Scholz · Foundation Not published · Varies Knight Foundation is eager to support a new group of rising civic leaders ready to turn their creative ideas into action—and join a growing network of community leaders transforming Knight cities from the ground up.	Not published	Varies
Piedmont Natural Gas Company Grant Program Duke Energy Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $20K The Piedmont Natural Gas Company Grant Program, part of the Duke Energy Foundation, supports community vitality through grants of $20,000 or less.	Not published	Up to $20K
Community Development Block Grant Disaster Response Program Commerce And Econ Opp · State Not published · Up to $25M	Not published	Up to $25M
The People’s Money and Participatory Budgeting (PB) (NY) Grant NYC Civic Engagement Comission · Foundation Not published · Varies The People’s Money is a participatory budgeting initiative in NYC that empowers community organizations to implement projects funded by public votes.	Not published	Varies
Neighborhood Grants Bay Area Community Foundation · Foundation Rolling · Up to $1K	Rolling	Up to $1K
Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Community Grant Colorado Parks & Wildlife · Foundation Not published · $50K – $500K The Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Community Grant provides Colorado communities with funding to mitigate human-bear conflicts.	Not published	$50K – $500K
Governor's Strategic Reserve Fund (SRF) Greater Portland Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Governor's Strategic Reserve Fund (SRF) is a discretionary tool used for a variety of projects impacting economic development.	Not published	Varies
Rural Initiative Grant Program The Musser Fund · Foundation Not published · Up to $25K The Rural Initiative Grant Program by the Laura Jane Musser Fund aims to foster collaboration among rural communities in areas like economic development and education.	Not published	Up to $25K
Baiardi Family Foundation Grants Baiardi Family Foundation Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies The Baiardi Family Foundation accepts (but does not solicit) grant requests from nonprofits and does NOT make grants to individuals, using the Council of Michigan Foundations Common Grant Application.	Rolling	Varies
Local Infrastructure Hub Grant Application Bootcamp Ohio Mayors Alliance Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies A 3-4 month technical assistance program designed to help smaller and mid-sized cities access federal infrastructure funds.	Not published	Varies
Multi-Municipal Collaboration Grant Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority · Foundation Not published · Up to $100K The Multi-Municipal Collaboration Grant, offered by the Erie County Gaming Revenue Authority, supports innovative partnerships among local governments and organizations in Erie County.	Not published	Up to $100K
Union County Foundation Grant Program Community Foundation of Union County Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The Union County Foundation Grant Program supports non-profit organizations in Union County through quarterly grants.	Not published	Varies
America’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative: Partnerships Program The Reinvestment Fund Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies America’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative America’s Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) was created to improve access to healthy foods in underserved areas, to create and preserve quality jobs, and to revitalize low-income…	Not published	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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do community development & employment grants award?

Of the 3,255 community development & employment grants Grantable lists as of October 28, 2026, 1,480 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $30K, and the middle half fall between $10K and $150K. The largest is $10M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most community development & employment grants?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (23), Economic Development Authority (22), Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (21), Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) (17), and Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (16). In all, 1,982 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are community development & employment grants due?

Of 3,255 grants listed, 130 accept applications on a rolling basis, 148 have a published upcoming deadline, 427 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 2,550 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 49% fall in October–December.

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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