Last updated June 14, 2026
There are currently 3,287 active community development grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.
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.
Community Grants Overview: Grants to tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) nonprofits benefiting the residents of Burke County. Eligible Applicants: - Tax-exempt, 501(c)(3) organizations - Must serve Burke County…
Community Grants Status: Grant cycle currently closed; next cycle opening information available Geographic Scope: San Miguel and Mora Counties, New Mexico Eligibility: - Organizations located in or…
Community Grants Funder: Portland Parks Foundation Program Type: Community-focused grant program Overview: General community grants program supporting parks and community initiatives in Portland.…
Community Grants Geographic Scope: Hampton Roads, Virginia Purpose: Competitive grants focused on long-term positive community impact Focus Areas: Community Grants focus on 6 areas: - Cultural…
Community Grants Funder: Junior League of Collin County (JLCC) Geographic Scope: Collin County, Texas Focus Areas: - Economic insecurity - Family violence - Innovative approaches to solving social…
Community Grants Purpose: Support a wide variety of organizations and projects addressing critical local needs. Geographic Scope: Newaygo County and affiliate counties (Lake, Mecosta, Osceola) Focus…
Community Grants Organization: Waukesha County Community Foundation Geographic Scope: Waukesha County, Wisconsin Overview: The WCCF's flagship competitive grant program has been awarding grants to…
Community Grants Overview: Strategic grants awarded to local agencies and programs addressing critical community needs in Newaygo County and affiliate counties (Lake, Mecosta, Osceola). Geographic…
Community Grants Status: Active Geographic Scope: Newaygo County, Michigan (primary); Lake, Mecosta, and Osceola counties (through affiliate foundations) Focus Areas: 1. Community and Economic…
Community Grants Program Funder: Rotary Club of Springfield Southeast Status: Active annual funding cycle Geographic Scope: Greene and Christian counties, Missouri Award Amount: Grants average $5,000…
Community Grants Funder: Sandia Foundation Geographic Scope: Albuquerque, New Mexico Background: Since its inception in 1948, the Sandia Foundation has granted more than $49 million to Dickinson…
Community Grants Geographic Scope: Rush County, Indiana Focus Areas: Support for nonprofit organizations serving Rush County communities, including: - Public safety (police, fire departments,…
Armstrong County Community Foundation Grants Geographic Scope: Armstrong County, Pennsylvania Funding Priorities: The Foundation makes grants in the following areas: Arts & Culture Includes the…
Wood River Community Centennial Foundation - Community Grants Organization: Wood River Community Centennial Foundation (WRCCF) Geographic Scope: Wood River, Nebraska area Overview: The Wood River…
Community Grants Program Overview: The Community Grants Program provides flexible funding to organizations working to strengthen New Hanover County. Nonprofit and community-serving organizations can…
Community Grants Program Funder: Cumberland Community Foundation Inc (NC, US) Geographic Scope: Cumberland County, North Carolina Overview: CCF's unrestricted and field-of-interest endowment funds…
Community Grants Program Overview: The Community Foundation of Muncie and Delaware County awards Community Grants to nonprofit organizations serving Muncie and Delaware County. Grants are awarded to…
Community Grants Program Status: Active annual program Geographic Scope: Greater Miami, Miami-Dade County Overview: The Miami Foundation's Community Grants program invests in local nonprofit…
Community Grants Program Funder: Rotary Club of Fresno and Fresno Rotary Foundation Geographic Scope: Greater Fresno area and projects that primarily benefit Fresno residents Eligibility: -…
Community Grants Program Organization: Ocean Reef Community Foundation Inc (FL, US) Overview: The Ocean Reef Community Foundation's annual Community Grants Program provides substantial funding to…
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.
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.
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.