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	Cascades Donations and Sponsorships Grant	Cascades, Inc.	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Foundation of Westmoreland - Visionaries Grant	The Pittsburgh Foundation	Rolling	$6K
Foundation	CFEC: Community Investment Grants (under $25,000)	Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Mortgage Foreclosure & Community Redevelopment Grant	Oklahoma Bar Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Grants	Portland Parks Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	McLaughlin Family Foundation Grant	Mclaughlin Family Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	RIC Foundation- Catalyst Grants	The Rhode Island Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $250K
Foundation	LSB Foundation Grant	Lsb Foundation	Rolling	Up to $30K
Foundation	Harvard Allston Partnership Fund (Up to $25,000) Grant	President and Fellows of Harvard College	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Emerging Philanthropists Fund Grant	Community Foundation of Central Illinois	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Pennsylvania Strategic Investments to Enhance Sites Program (PA SITES) Grant	Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development	Rolling	Up to $250K
Foundation	Alaska Airlines Foundation Corporate Giving - Nonprofit Fundraiser Sponsorships	Alaska Airlines Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	AR Specialty Crop Block Grant Program	Arkansas Agriculture Department	Rolling	$20K – $100K
Foundation	MFi Legacy Fund grant Grant	Medfield Foundation Inc.	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	SVCreates: Gilroy Elevate the Arts Grant Program	Silicon Valley Creates	Rolling	$5K – $15K
Foundation	Funding Futures Grant	Partners for Climate Action Hudson Valley	Rolling	Up to $22K
Foundation	Downtown Arts & Culture Impact Grants	Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Nevada State Bank Grant	Nevada State Bank	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Smart Growth Grants: Level 1, 2 & 3	National Association of Realtors	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Groundswell Growth Fund	Groundswell Capital	Rolling	Up to $10K
Foundation	FCFPP: Lindig Lewisburg Foundation Fund Grant	First Community Foundation Partnership	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Fund for Carmel Valley Grants	Community Foundation for Monterey County	Rolling	$1K – $3K
Foundation	Edelweiss Foundation Grant	Edelweiss Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	KaBOOM! Adventure Courses Grant Program	Kaboom Inc	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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