Last updated June 13, 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.
Central Providence Opportunities Resident Advisory Council Community Impact Fund Funder: ONE Neighborhood Builders (ONE|NB), administered by the Central Providence Opportunities Resident Advisory…
Centralized Diversion Fund (CDF) Status: Active, system-wide resource in development (King County) Geographic Scope: King County Overview: A system-wide resource developed with Africatown…
CERSP Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Empire State Development Amount: Up to US $40,000 Last Updated: September 18, 2025 Summary The CERSP Grant Program, administered by Harlem CDC, aims to…
CF Lowcountry: Women in Philanthropy Giving Circle Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of the Lowcountry Amount: US $15,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: November 26, 2025 Summary The CF…
Overview Faith & Food Coalitions Since 2001, Resourceful Communities has awarded more than 400 small grants, funded by public and private organizations, to support innovative community projects…
CFCBR: Community Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: November 22, 2025 Summary The Community Grants…
CFCC Competitive Community Grants Overview: The Community Foundation of Crawford County offers competitive grant funding for charitable nonprofit organizations and programs serving Crawford County…
CFCI: Community Needs Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Central Illinois Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: September 04, 2025 Summary The Community Foundation of Central…
CFCM: Community Support Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Central Missouri Amount: US $500 - US $1,500 Last Updated: September 17, 2025 Summary The Community Foundation of Central…
Overview _NOTE: While submissions are accepted at any time, grants are awarded quarterly. Grant proposals submitted after the quarterly due dates will be considered for the following quarter._ Grants…
CFDC: Foundation Community Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Community Foundation of Dickinson County Inc. Last Updated: May 30, 2025 Summary The Community Foundation of Dickinson County has been…
CFDC: Herington Community Legacy Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Community Foundation of Dickinson County Inc. Last Updated: July 15, 2025 Summary The Herington Community Legacy Grant, established…
CFEC: Community Investment Grants (over $25,000) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Elkhart County Amount: More than US $25,000 Last Updated: February 20, 2026 Summary The Community…
CFEC: Community Investment Grants (under $25,000) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Elkhart County Amount: Up to US $24,999 Last Updated: February 11, 2026 Summary The Community…
CFF Education program Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Christopher Family Foundation Last Updated: March 24, 2026 Summary The Christopher Family Foundation offers grants to nonprofit organizations…
Overview _NOTE: This is the Community Foundation's signature annual grants competition. Last year this was titled Up and Over_**_. _** 2024 Action for Impact Grants Program The Community Foundation’s…
CFGA Neighborhood Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta Amount: US $5,000 - US $25,000 Last Updated: August 20, 2025 Summary The CFGA Neighborhood Fund Grant aims…
CFGC Community Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Greene County Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: August 18, 2025 Summary The CFGC Community Grants aim to enhance the quality…
CFGDM: Leadership Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines Last Updated: February 25, 2026 Summary The CFGDM Leadership Grants aim to enhance quality of life in…
CFGDM: Strategic Alignment Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: December 28, 2025 Summary The CFGDM: Strategic Alignment…
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.