Dot Foods · Rolling / Open Foundation
Dot Foods’ Charitable Grant Program: Small Grants ($500 or less) Status: ACTIVE Funder: Dot Foods Last Updated: February 08, 2026 Summary Dot Foods’ Charitable Grant Program offers small grants of…
Community Development & Employment Grants
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.
3,287 grants
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Updated daily
What community development grants are open right now?
NORTHWEST CT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION TRUST · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Douglas and Janet Roberts Fund Geographic Scope: Northwest Connecticut (20 towns including Barkhamsted, Bethlehem, Canaan, Colebrook, Cornwall, Goshen, Hartland, Harwinton, Kent, Litchfield, Morris,…
Up to US $10,000
DOW COMPANY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
Dow in the Delaware Valley Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Dow Company Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: January 18, 2026 Summary The Dow in the Delaware Valley Grant focuses on…
Up to US $10,000
DOW COMPANY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
Dow Promise Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Dow Company Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: August 12, 2025 Summary The Dow Promise Grant empowers communities by addressing the unique…
CAPITALIZE ALBANY CORPORATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
Downtown Albany Retail Grant Program Status: Active Geographic Scope: Downtown Albany core areas Eligible Applicants: - Businesses new to Albany establishing a downtown retail location - Existing…
Varies by project
LUBBOCK ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Downtown and East Side Grant Programs Administrator: Market Lubbock, Inc. (LEDA) Program Status: Active; grants awarded during 2018-19 fiscal year and ongoing Geographic Scope: Downtown Lubbock and…
MISSOULA DOWNTOWN ASSOCIATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
Downtown Arts & Culture Impact Grants Funder: Missoula Downtown Foundation (MDF) Geographic Scope: Downtown Missoula, Montana Focus Areas: Arts and culture initiatives that enhance Downtown Missoula…
MISSOULA DOWNTOWN FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation
Downtown Arts & Culture Impact Grants Funder: Missoula Downtown Foundation Inc (MDF) Geographic Scope: Downtown Missoula, Montana Focus Areas: Arts and culture initiatives that have an impact on…
Varies
THE RIVERCITY COMPANY · Rolling / Open Foundation
Downtown Banner Program Overview: The street banner program beautifies downtown with a display of banners designed to promote downtown as well as to celebrate its revitalization and progress. The…
THE BARBERTON COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
Downtown Building Rehabilitation Grant Funder: Barberton Community Foundation Amount: $125,000 Purpose: Support rehabilitation and improvement of downtown buildings in Barberton Geographic Scope:…
Rebates (total program has distributed $35 million since inception)
DELAWARE RENTAL PRESERVATION CORPORATION · Rolling / Open · Rolling (Quarterly) Foundation
Downtown Development Districts (DDD) Rebate Program Administrator: Delaware State Housing Authority (DSHA) Overview: The DDD Rebate Program, created by legislation in May 2014, provides rebates to…
Up to $20,000
BOWLING GREEN COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Downtown Facade Enhancement Program Overview: A City of Bowling Green initiative to assist in preserving historic buildings in downtown Bowling Green by improving the appearance of downtown…
Varies
ELEVATE RAPID CITY · Rolling / Open Foundation
Downtown Façade Loan Program Purpose: Elevate created the Downtown Façade Loan Program to encourage revitalization of the downtown, stimulate additional private sector investment in the downtown and…
Varies
JAMESTOWN RENAISSANCE CORPORATION · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Downtown Improvement Grants Funder: Jamestown Renaissance Corporation Geographic Scope: Downtown Jamestown, New York Program Status: Announced October 11, 2024 for 2025; current status unknown as of…
Up to US $75,000
Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development · Rolling / Open Foundation
Downtown Investment Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Virginia Department of Housing and Community Development Amount: Up to US $75,000 Last Updated: February 23, 2026 Summary The Downtown Investment…
CITY OF MUSKOGEE FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open · One-time Foundation
Downtown Muskogee Revitalization Multi-Grant Program Overview: A comprehensive grant program supporting downtown Muskogee revitalization through multiple funding categories. Program Components - Loft…
Up to $25,000 (50/50 matching grant)
MICROENTERPRISE COLLABORATIVE OF INLAND · Rolling / Open · Ongoing Foundation
Downtown Ontario Façade Improvement Program Funder: City of Ontario (funding from HUD CDBG) Award Amount: Up to $25,000 (50/50 matching grant - City matches 50%) Geographic Scope: Historic Downtown…
$5,000 - $50,000
ATLANTA DOWNTOWN IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT INC · Rolling / Open · One-time Foundation
Downtown Pop-Up Opportunity Fund Status: Application deadline has closed (March 6, 2026). Applications are under review and grant award winners will be announced soon. Overview: A grant initiative…
Up to $10,000
GREATER READING CHAMBER & ECONOMIC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Downtown Reading Facade Grant Status: Program was closed as of the webpage publication date Geographic Scope: Downtown Reading, specifically properties located within the target area (Penn Street…
Up to $10,000
BERKS COUNTY CHAMBER FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation
Downtown Reading Facade Grant Status: Closed (as of the information provided) Geographic Scope: Downtown Reading, Pennsylvania - specifically properties located in the Penn Street Corridor target…
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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