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 foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Designated Legislative (DL) Grants	Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	El Paso County Community Development Block Grant	El Paso County, Colorado	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	CFWT: Community Funds Grant	Community Foundation of West Texas	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	Town of Grand Lake Fund Grant	Columbine Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Consumers Energy Foundation Grant	Consumers Energy Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $50K
Foundation	Bell Charitable Foundation: Health and Wellbeing & Technology Grants	The Bell Charitable Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Rural Maryland Prosperity Investment Fund (RMPIF) Grant (MD)	Rural Maryland Council	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Inter-American Foundation Research Fellowships	Social Science Research Council	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Grants for Member and Partner Organizations	Latino Community Fund Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	BBCF Grants	Bluestone Bank Charitable Foundation	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Lewis County Community Foundation Grant Program	Parkersburg Area Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Keep South Carolina Beautiful New Affiliate Startup Grant	Palmettopride the Governor's	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	CFCBR: Community Grants Program	Community Foundation of the Central Blue Ridge	Rolling	$1K – $10K
Foundation	CDBG: Economic Development Grant - Downtown Revitalization	Missouri Department of Economic Development	Rolling	Up to $750K
Foundation	Main Street Matters: Facade Grants	Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development	Rolling	Up to $100K
Foundation	Dominion Energy Foundation Grants	Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $15K
Foundation	Northern Kentucky Creative Placemaking Grant	Cincinnati Institute of Fine Arts	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	CCCF: Common Ground Program - Mini Grants	Chaffee County Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Community Investment Fund Grant	Federated Co-operatives Limited	Rolling	$500 – $10K
Foundation	Arts Build Communities Grants	Arts and Culture Alliance	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Commercial Demolition Grant Program	Palo Alto Cty Gaming Develop Corp	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	International Affiliate of the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics International Project Award Grant	Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics	Rolling	$3K
Foundation	Main Street Community Foundation Grants Program	Bradley Henry Barnes and Leila Barnes	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Rural Economic Action Plan (REAP) Grant Program	Oklahoma Association of Regional Council	Rolling	Varies

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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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