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 state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
State	RECREATION – Public Waterfront Access Improvement Projects	Lake Champlain Basin Program	Rolling	Up to $10M
State	Nuisance/Abandoned Property Remediation Fund	Economic Development Authority	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	GreenState Community Funding/Donations	GreenState Credit Union	Rolling	$10K
State	Brownfield Opportunity Area Program	Dept of State Funding	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Benton County Philanthropic Society Grantmaking Program	Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Latino Partnership Program Sponsorships	The Oregon Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
State	Build Our Future Grant Pilot Program	Commerce Build Our Future Grant	Rolling	$700M
Foundation	Resiliency Fund Grant Application	San Juan Island Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
State	NJ Economic Development Authority — Grant Opportunities	NJ Economic Development Authority	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Business Attraction Prime Sites Grant	Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO)	Rolling	$250K – $25M
Foundation	Housing Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund	La Plata Economic Development Alliance	Rolling	$950K
Foundation	CDC Capacity Fund	Community Lift Corp	Rolling	Varies
State	MULTIPLE – AmeriCorps NCCC Traditional (Service Volunteers)	AmeriCorps	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Bellingham Tourism Grant Program- The Start-Up Grant	City of Bellingham	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Funding Impact Grant Program Opportunity	Alamance County Economic Development	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Global Partnerships: Grant Small	The Japanese American Association	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Community Enrichment Grant Program	Community Foundation of Mendocino County	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	KY Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment Program (BEAD) Grants	Kentucky Office of Broadband Development	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Downtown Building Rehabilitation Grant	The Barberton Community Foundation	Rolling	$125K
Foundation	Commercial Rehabilitation Loan Program	Franklin Southampton Economic	Rolling	$5K – $35K
Foundation	Distribution Requests Grant	Ripley County Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
State	Seed Community Development Anchor Institution Fund	Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	OR Water Project Grants	Oregon Water Resources Department	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Cultural Districts Grants	South Carolina Arts Commission	Rolling	Up to $10K

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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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