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 state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Gilmore Foundation Grant	Irving S Gilmore Foundation	Rolling	Varies
State	Local College/Career Access Network (LCAN) Grant FY2027 Renewal	College Student Aid Commission	Rolling	$6M
Foundation	Working Lands Enterprise Initiative- Service Provider & Producer Association Grant	Vermont Agency of Agriculture, Food & Markets	Rolling	$10K – $100K
Foundation	Janesville Foundation Grant	Janesville Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	J. F Maddox Foundation Grant	JF Maddox Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	West Central Initiative Community Grants (Annual Grantmaking)	West Central Initiative	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Neighborhood Retail Grant Program	Capitalize Albany Corporation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Creative Recovery LA	Community Partners	Rolling	$26M
Foundation	Assistance on Main Street	Society for the Preservation Of	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Trails+ Grant - Tier 2 (Regional Projects)	New Mexico Outdoor Recreation Division	Rolling	$100K – $500K
Foundation	Tribal Byways Grant Funding	Scenic America	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Programa de Apoio a Projetos Locais (Local Project Support Program)	Alcoa Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	OEPA: Water Pollution Control Loan Fund Grant	Ohio Environmental Protection Agency	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Idaho Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): Job Creation	Idaho Department of Commerce	Rolling	Up to $500K
Foundation	Drinking Water Source Protection Grant Program (OR)	Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB)	Rolling	Up to $3M
Foundation	FishAmerica Foundation R3 Grant Program	American Sportfishing Association	Rolling	$500 – $10K
Foundation	Maine Domestic Trade Expansion Program (DTEP)	Maine International Trade Center	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	MVAF Microloan Program	Mon Valley Alliance	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Allyn Family Foundation - Opportunity Fund Grant	Allyn Family Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $25K
Foundation	The Meigs County Foundation Grant	Foundation for Appalachian Ohio	Rolling	Up to $35K
Foundation	Community Grant Application	United Way of Cowlitz County	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Environmental Initiative- Planning Grants	The Musser Fund	Rolling	Up to $8K
Foundation	Monroe County Community Foundation Grant	Foundation for Appalachian Ohio	Rolling	$500 – $3K
Foundation	Community Forestry Grants Program: Municipal Forester	Texas A&M Forest Service	Rolling	$100K

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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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