Last updated June 15, 2026
There are currently 3,287 active community development grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from state and 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.
Creative County Initiative Special Projects Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Essex County Community Foundation Amount: US $2,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary The Creative County…
Pre-application concept phase inviting county, municipal, Tribal governments, and state agencies to submit public development project concepts that support creative industries in New Mexico. Projects…
Creative Initiatives Impact Funding Purpose: Support organizations or initiatives that support Jackson County (MO) neighborhood and community development with arts and culture projects, activities,…
Creative Placemaking Overview: Community LIFT's Creative Placemaking program supports community initiatives that foster connection and community engagement through creative endeavors and public art.…
Creative Recovery LA Status: Closed (application period was January 18 - February 15, 2023); completed award cycle Geographic Scope: Los Angeles County Funding Source: American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)…
Overview Creative Work Fund Grants The Creative Work Fund invites artists and organizations to create new art works through collaborations. It celebrates the role of artists as problem solvers and…
Creativity Connects: National Demonstration Projects Funder: The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation (administered through US Regional Arts Organizations) Program Administrator: South Arts Inc (one of six…
Critical Community Needs Grant Funder: Glens Falls Foundation Initiative Period: 2016-2017 (historical program) Award Amount: $60,000 in one or more grants per year (total of $120,000 for 2016-2017)…
Crook County Cultural Coalition Grants Funder: Crook County Foundation (fiscal sponsor for Crook County Cultural Coalition) Funding Source: Oregon Cultural Trust Geographic Scope: Crook County,…
Cross-Sector Impact Grants Funder: South Arts Inc Geographic Scope: Nine-state region including Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and…
Crown Automotive Charities/Hawkins Family Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Dwayne Hawkins Family Foundation Inc Last Updated: March 12, 2026 Summary The Hawkins Family Foundation Grant…
CRP Research Grant & Mini Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Center for Rural Pennsylvania Amount: Up to US $50,000 Last Updated: July 17, 2025 Summary The CRP Research Grant & Mini Grant Program,…
CSTO Trust Grant Program Funder: Castle Square Tenants Organization 2020 Charitable Trust Background: The Castle Square Tenants Organization 2020 Charitable Trust was formed in November 2020 with a…
CT AmeriCorps Formula Funding Opportunity Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Serve Connecticut Last Updated: February 22, 2026 Summary The CT AmeriCorps Formula Funding Opportunity aims to enhance…
CTC Tree Grant (Community Grants) Purpose: To initiate, improve and enhance community forestry programs throughout the state and promote community forestry. Goals: - Increase tree canopy and species…
CTDOT Active Transportation Microgrant Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Connecticut Department of Transportation Amount: Up to US $5,000 Last Updated: February 07, 2026 Summary The CTDOT Active…
CTIA Wireless Foundation: Catalyst Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: CTIA Wireless Foundation Amount: Up to US $100,000 Last Updated: January 20, 2026 Summary The CTIA Wireless Foundation's…
Cuba City-City of Presidents Endowment Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Community Foundation of Southern Wisconsin Last Updated: September 07, 2025 Summary The Cuba City-City of Presidents…
Cultivating Health Grant Program Status: Active rolling grant program Eligibility: 501(c)3 organizations, school districts, and towns Geographic Scope: Foundation for Community Health's catchment…
Cultivating Healthy Communities Grant Funder: Aetna Foundation Award Amount: $100,000 over two years Status: Past grant (awarded November 2017) Geographic Scope: National program; Bartram's Garden…
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.