Community Development & Employment Grants

Last updated October 28, 2026

Grantable tracks 3,253 active community development & employment grants in its free grants database, drawn from state and foundation sources and updated daily. 74 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 1,478 list an award amount, with a median of $30K.

Grants tracked: 3,253; from 1,981 funders
Median award: $30K; middle half $10K–$150K
Total listed funding: $515.8M; across 1,478 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 130; 146 with a published date

On this page: State Foundation · Updated daily

Find the community development grants matched to your org

Free, no account to start — Grantable's AI ranks all 3,222 on mission, geography, and award size in a few minutes.

Start finding grants

Sort

Type

State

Amount

Eligibility

Include closed grants

Grant	Deadline ▲	Amount
Great Streets Facade Matching Grant West Broadway Area Coalition · Foundation Not published · Varies Support exterior upgrades and storefronts for Northside businesses	Not published	Varies
DNRC Reclamation and Development Grants Program - Project Grant Montana Department of Natural Resources & Conservation · Foundation Not published · Up to $500K The Reclamation and Development Grants Program (RDGP) Planning Grants support projects aimed at restoring environmental damage caused by non-renewable resource extraction.	Not published	Up to $500K
Henry L. Hillman Foundation Grant Hillman Family Foundations · Foundation Not published · Varies The Henry L. Hillman Foundation Grant supports innovative projects aimed at improving the quality of life in Pittsburgh and southwestern Pennsylvania.	Not published	Varies
PATH Make It Happen! Grants Path Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $25K The PATH Make It Happen! Grants provide funding up to $25,000 to support innovative community projects in Fauquier, Rappahannock, and Culpeper counties.	Not published	Up to $25K
Keep Maryland Beautiful- Track 2: Land Trust Assistance (up to $10,000) Grant Maryland Environmental Trust · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The Keep Maryland Beautiful Grant Program, a collaboration between the Chesapeake Bay Trust and Maryland Environmental Trust, supports land trusts and organizations in Maryland.	Not published	Up to $10K
Community Investment Fund - Graham County (AZ)/ Globe- Miami (AZ) & Green valley + Sauharita (AZ) Grant Freeport McMoran Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $80K Community Investment Funds (CIFs) have been established in communities near our operations in Colorado, New Mexico and southeastern Arizona.	Not published	Up to $80K
Delaware County Tourism Grant Program– Nonprofit Entities Delaware County Economic Development · Foundation Not published · Up to $25K The Local Community Tourism Grant Program in Delaware County aims to foster economic growth by funding initiatives that promote tourism.	Not published	Up to $25K
Rural Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (REDTIF) Economic Opportunity Grants · State Not published · Varies With the rural modifications to the EDTIF program, known as REDTIF, projects within rural Utah qualify for more significant incentive amounts.	Not published	Varies
BBA Mini-Grant Beacon Business Alliance · Foundation Not published · Up to $1K	Not published	Up to $1K
Community Opportunity Fund: Transformation Grant- Resilience Focus Duluth-Superior Area Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $300K The Community Opportunity Fund: Resilience Grant, offered by Boreal Waters Community Foundation, supports transformative projects in northeastern Minnesota and northwestern Wisconsin.	Not published	Up to $300K
HCCF: White Family Foundation Grant Community Foundation of Hancock County Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies The White Family Foundation Grant, managed by the Hancock County Community Foundation, supports local initiatives that enhance community living in Hancock and Henry counties.	Not published	Varies
Gebbie Foundation Grant Chautauqua Region Community Foundation Inc · Foundation Not published · $500 – $1M The Gebbie Foundation Grant aims to revitalize downtown Jamestown through strategic economic development initiatives, guided by the Jamestown Urban Design Plan.	Not published	$500 – $1M
Eichacker / Lofton Grant Fund Grant Keokuk Area Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $10K The Eichacker + Lofton Grant Fund, established by the Keokuk Area Community Foundation, aims to enhance the quality of life in the Tri-State Area, covering Hancock County, Illinois, Clark County, Missouri, and Lee County, Iowa.	Not published	Up to $10K
Energy Efficiency & Community Resiliency Planning Grants Initiative Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Initiative Foundation’s mission to serve the people of Central Minnesota hasn’t wavered since its inception in 1986.	Not published	Varies
Meta Community Action Grants Eagle Mountain Chamber of Commerce · Foundation Not published · Varies Projects must align with at least one of the following goals: The Chamber offers support with brainstorming ideas, refining grant narratives, and connecting with local partners.	Not published	Varies
Gresham - Neighborhood Matching Grant City of Gresham · State Not published · $10K The Gresham Neighborhood Matching Grant program aims to enhance community pride and involvement by funding neighborhood projects. Recognized neighborhood associations can apply for up to $10,000, requiring a 50% match from the community.	Not published	$10K
Revolving Loan Program Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative · Foundation Rolling · $10K – $100K A local pool of capital to promote rural economic development. The fund provides gap financing for start-up, expanding, and new businesses that attract new jobs or provide needed public health or social services.	Rolling	$10K – $100K
Allegheny County: Community Development Block Grant Allegheny County · Foundation Not published · $50K The Allegheny County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program supports vital community development projects aimed at benefiting low- to moderate-income individuals.	Not published	$50K
OnPoint Community Credit Union: Community Grants & Giving Onpoint Community Credit Union · Foundation Not published · $3K – $25K OnPoint Community Credit Union offers community grants aimed at supporting organizations aligned with their focus areas of Economic Opportunity and Community Vitality.	Not published	$3K – $25K
Mille Lacs Area Community Foundation Grant Initiative Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Mille Lacs Area Community Foundation Grant supports projects in the Mille Lacs Lake Watershed, focusing on environmental stewardship, economic vitality, sustainable farming, and community pride.	Not published	Varies
Brownfield Redevelopment Assistance Maryland Department of Planning · State Not published · Varies Provide planning assistance in support of local brownfield redevelopment efforts, including grant application assistance and connection to state and federal technical and financial assistance resources.	Not published	Varies
Trinity Grants: Capacity - Mission Real Estate Development Trinity Church Wall Street · Foundation Not published · $100K – $250K Trinity Grants: Capacity - Mission Real Estate Development empowers Episcopal Church parishes and Anglican Communion organizations to enhance community impact through innovative church property development.	Not published	$100K – $250K
Warehime Project Grant Airie Knipel Harry V and J William · Foundation Not published · Varies The Warehime Project Grant, offered by the J. William Warehime Foundation, supports time-limited, project-specific expenses for charitable organizations, educational bodies, and government agencies.	Not published	Varies
County Arts Development Grant Maryland Department of Commerce · State Not published · Varies County Arts Development Grants provide grants and technical assistance to county arts councils and Baltimore City to better serve artists, organizations, and audiences and to encourage local decision-making, arts activity, and funding for…	Not published	Varies

Showing 841–864 of 3,222

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.

A long list is the starting point, not the shortlist. Our grant prospecting guide shows how to narrow community development & employment grants down to the funders most likely to say yes, using their giving records.

Want new funders like these found for you every week?

This page is a snapshot. Funders change, and a list stops being true the day it's made. A grants department keeps looking for you, and tells you when it finds something that fits — with the grant history it reasoned from attached.

Create your grants department

Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do community development & employment grants award?

Of the 3,253 community development & employment grants Grantable lists as of October 28, 2026, 1,478 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $30K, and the middle half fall between $10K and $150K. The largest is $10M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most community development & employment grants?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (23), Economic Development Authority (22), Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (21), Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) (17), and Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (16). In all, 1,981 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are community development & employment grants due?

Of 3,253 grants listed, 130 accept applications on a rolling basis, 146 have a published upcoming deadline, 427 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 2,550 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 48% fall in October–December.

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.

Get a shortlist of community development grants built for your organization

Tell Grantable's AI about your nonprofit and it ranks these grants on mission, geography, and award fit — then emails you a personalized shortlist with the reasoning for each. Free, no account to start.

Find my grants — emailed to me

Your AI grants department