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 foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Region Grants Open Grant Round: Community Vitality	Land O'lakes Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $20K
Foundation	Lee County Charitable Fund Grant	Keokuk Area Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $8K
Foundation	Community Impact Fund	United Way of North Central New	Rolling	$2.1M
Foundation	A Brush with Kindness Tree Care Program	Northwoods Habitat for Humanity Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Mountain West Organizing Grant	Social Justice Fund Northwest	Rolling	$25K – $50K
Foundation	Affordable Housing Trust Fund- Neighborhood Partnerships Fund RFP Grant	State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs	Rolling	Up to $3M
Foundation	Major Grants	Horseshoe Foundation of Floyd County Inc	Rolling	$25K
Foundation	Competitive Community Grants - Spring Cycle	Santa Fe Community Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $20K
Foundation	Park Foundation Grants: Sustainable Ithaca	Park Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Burke Youth Organized Philanthropists Grant	Community Foundation of Burke County	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Division of Boating and Waterways Boating Infrastructure Grant	California Department of Parks and Recreation	Rolling	$300K – $1.5M
Foundation	KKR Charitable Donations Grant	Kkr	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation Grant	Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	TFC: Building Together Grants	TF Cornerstone	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Smart Futures Lab Incubator and Accelerator Program	Colorado Smart Cities Alliance	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Regional Enterprise Zone (REZ) - Neighborhood Assistance Program (NAP) Tax Credits	Mon Valley Alliance	Rolling	$450K – $2.4M
Foundation	Local Planning Capacity Grant Program (CO)	Colorado Department of Local Affairs	Rolling	Up to $250K
Foundation	Strengthening Communities- Caring and Connected NWA Grant	Walmart	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Cook County Community Fund Grant	Duluth-superior Area Community	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	RosaMary Foundation Grant	Rosamary Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Transportation for Livable Communities Initiative (TLCI) - Planning Awards (OH) Grant	Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA)	Rolling	Up to $500K
Foundation	Rural Economic Improvement Project (REIP) Grant	Legal Services Alabama Inc	Rolling	$235K
Foundation	Golden LEAF Grant Programs - Site Program - Due Diligence	The Golden Leaf Inc	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Frederick County Main Street Communities Cooperative Fund	Tourism Council of Frederick County Inc	Rolling	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.

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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