Community Development & Employment Grants

Last updated August 27, 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	Individual Funding Request Form	The Chehalis Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Partnerships for Regional Economic Performance (PREP) Grant	Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	City of Richland - Community Development Block Grant	City of Richland	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Phoenix IDA, PCDIC and ACF Community Development Fund	Arizona Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NJCC: Garden State Relief Fund	Community Loan Fund of New Jersey Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Burney Regional Community Fund Grant	Community Foundation of the North	Rolling	$1K – $8K
Foundation	Alfred & Lillie Dunlavey Charitable Trust Grant	Alfred & Lillie Dunlavey Char Trust Xxxxx2009	Rolling	Varies
State	Strategic Closing Fund	Maryland Department of Commerce	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NIA — Neighbors in Action Grant	Rochester Area Community Foundation	Rolling	$250 – $10K
Foundation	McElhattan Impact Fund for the Knox Area	Bridge Builders Community Foundations	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Progress Alliance of Washington Grant - Core Grants	Washington Progress Fund	Rolling	$25K – $100K
Foundation	Montgomery County Job Creation Fund	Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce	Rolling	$10K – $500K
Foundation	Pablo Foundation Grant	Pablo Foundation Inc	Rolling	$10K
Foundation	Healthy Environment, Healthy Communities Grant Program - Environmental Improvement Action Projects	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Climate Resilient Communities Fund Grant	PGE Foundation	Rolling	$10K – $25K
Foundation	Community Ties Giving Program: Annual Local Grants	Union Pacific Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $30K
State	Environmental Protection Fund Local Waterfront Revitalization Program	Dept of State Funding	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Equitable Charitable Foundation Grant	Equitable Bank Charitable	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Fund for York County	York County Community Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $140K
Foundation	Presbyterian Committee on the Self-Development of People Grant	Presbyterian Mission Agency	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Capital Magnet Fund (CMF)	Evernorth Loan Fund Inc	Rolling	$950K
Foundation	Beaver Dam Area Community Foundation Impact Grant	Fond Du Lac Area Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $10K
Foundation	Strategic Impact Grants	United Way Quad Cities	Rolling	$2.9M
Foundation	Oakland Athletic League Community Sports Grant Program	Positive Coaching Alliance	Rolling	$5K – $20K

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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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