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
Foundation	Grant W. Brissman & Virginia M. Brissman Foundation Grant	Quad Cities Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	BHCGA General Grant Program	Black Hawk County Gaming Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Communities of Care Technical Assistance Provider Grant	Iowa Health and Human Services	Rolling	Up to $6M
Foundation	Highland County Community Foundation Grant	Foundation for Appalachian Ohio	Rolling	$500 – $5K
Foundation	PIF Funded Grants (Community Organizations)	Pitcch in Foundation Inc	Rolling	$4K – $50K
Foundation	Delta Workforce Grant Program	Delta Regional Authority	Rolling	$50K – $300K
Foundation	Windham County Economic Development Program (WCEDP)	Brattleboro Development Credit Corp	Rolling	Varies
State	Open 4 Business	Economic Development Authority	Rolling	$500K – $2.5M
Foundation	Buena Vista County Community Foundation - Small Grant	Buena Vista County Community Foundation (BVCCF)	Rolling	Up to $2K
Foundation	Unity Foundation Community Grants	Unity Foundation of La Porte County	Rolling	$500 – $5K
Foundation	Kresge Innovative Projects: Detroit Plus - Planning and Implementation Grants	The Kresge Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Outdoor Equity Fund	Maine Initiativesinc	Rolling	$10K – $30K
Foundation	Intercultural Harmony Initiative Grant	The Musser Fund	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Abandoned Mine Land Economic Revitalization (AMLER) Program Grant	Ohio Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Municipal Assistance Program (MAP) Grant	Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	South32 Hermosa Community Fund Grants	Community Foundation For	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Carlos Espana Memorial Fund	The Almanor Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Economic Development, Workforce Grants	Initiative Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	SALSA Initiatives	San Antonio Area Foundation Group Return	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Call for Interest in Multi-Year Collaboration for Thriving Communities in Kent and Sussex Counties	Delaware Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Vitality Fund-Growth Fund Grant	District of Columbia: Office of the Deputy Mayor for Planning and Economic Development	Rolling	Up to $551K
State	ECONOMIC - Forest Economy Program	Northern Borders Regional Commission	Rolling	Up to $100
Foundation	Daviess County Community Foundation’s Impact Grant	Our Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Wichita Wagonmasters, the Good Life Grants	Wichita Foundation	Rolling	Up to $1K

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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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