Last updated June 15, 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.
Destination Development Grants Status: Active (2025 awards announced October 15, 2025) Geographic Scope: North Dakota (statewide) Focus Areas: Tourism infrastructure enhancement, visitor experience…
Destination Disaster Recovery Fund Status: No longer active Overview: Previously focused on restoring and rebuilding tourism resources and infrastructure impacted by disasters. Strategy revolved…
Destination Forward Grant - Tier I A: Planning and Design (NM) Status: ACTIVE Funder: New Mexico Tourism Department Amount: Up to US $100,000 Last Updated: March 12, 2026 Summary The Destination…
Destination Iowa Fund Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Iowa Arts Council Last Updated: August 03, 2025 Summary The Destination Iowa Fund Grant Program, funded with $6.5 million, aims to enhance…
Detailed Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Marion County Community Foundation Amount: More than US $3,000 Last Updated: March 11, 2026 Summary The Marion County Community Foundation provides grants to…
Detroit LeadSafe Housing Program Program Type: Home repair and housing revitalization program Geographic Scope: Detroit, Michigan (expanded to include area 48217) Program Description: - Housing and…
Detroit Means Business Geographic Scope: Detroit, Michigan Program Description: Detroit Means Business is a DEGC-led initiative focused on business assistance and support for Detroit small…
Develop the Developer Academy (DTDA) Overview: Training and capacity-building program for aspiring real estate developers. Participants gain access to tools and resources needed to build community…
Developing a National Rural Strategy & Reimagining Rural Policy for the 21st Century Funder: The SCAN Foundation Recipient: Brookings Institution Award Year: 2025 Geographic Scope: National Strategic…
Developing Arts in Neighborhoods (DAN) Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Miami-Dade Department of Cultural Affairs Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: January 27, 2026 Summary The Developing…
Developing Markets for CLC Crops Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Minnesota Department of Agriculture (MDA) Amount: US $10,000 - US $100,000 Last Updated: May 16, 2025 Summary The Developing Markets for…
Development Grant Program Funder: USDA Rural Development (administered through Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative) Purpose: Provides grants to Rural Utilities Service (RUS) borrowers to promote rural…
Development Loan Program Funder: USDA Rural Development Purpose: Provides zero-interest loans and grants to Rural Utilities Service (RUS) financed telephone and electric utilities to promote rural…
Devinci: Community Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Devinci Amount: C $5,000 Last Updated: March 18, 2026 Summary Devinci's Community Grant Program aims to support North American cycling…
Digital Opportunity Grant for Utah Status: ACTIVE Funder: Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity, Utah Broadband Center Amount: US $50,000 - US $500,000 Last Updated: April 04, 2026 Summary The…
Direct Effect Awards Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Colorado Housing And Finance Authority Amount: US $5,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: April 02, 2026 Summary The Direct Effect Awards, presented by the…
Discretionary Grantmaking Programs Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation Last Updated: September 12, 2025 Summary The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation invites applications for…
Discretionary Grants Funder: Amarillo Area Foundation Geographic Scope: Texas Panhandle (26 counties) Focus Areas: - Education - Economic Opportunity - Healthcare Overview: The Discretionary Grant…
Discretionary Grants Funder: Amarillo Area Foundation Geographic Scope: Texas Panhandle (26 counties) Focus Areas: Education, Economic Opportunity, Healthcare Program Description: The Discretionary…
Discretionary Grants (Warren County) Funder: Warren County Foundation Geographic Scope: Warren County, Ohio Award Range: Typically $500 to $2,500 Focus Areas: Requests must focus on at least one of…
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.