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 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.

3,287 grants
State/ Foundation
Updated daily

What community development grants are open right now?

DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Duke Energy: Ohio: Local Impact Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Duke Energy Foundation Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: December 28, 2024 Summary The Duke Energy Foundation offers Local…

DUKE ENERGY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Duke Energy: South Carolina: Local Impact Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Duke Energy Foundation Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: March 11, 2026 Summary The Duke Energy Foundation offers…

NORTH CAROLINA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Duplin County Community Foundation Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: North Carolina Community Foundation Inc Amount: US $500 - US $1,000 Last Updated: November 25, 2025 Summary The Duplin County…

DWANE L AND VELMA LUNT WALLACE · Rolling / Open Foundation

Dwane & Velma Wallace Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Dwane L And Velma Lunt Wallace Last Updated: January 12, 2026 Summary The Dwane & Velma Wallace Foundation Grant supports charitable…

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE · Rolling / Open Foundation

Dyersville Area Community Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Last Updated: August 08, 2025 Summary The Dyersville Area Community Foundation provides…

Moline Regional Community Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

East Moline Community Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Moline Regional Community Foundation Last Updated: August 18, 2025 Summary The East Moline Community Fund, managed by the Moline Regional…

EASTMAN FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Eastman Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Eastman Foundation Last Updated: July 03, 2025 Summary The Eastman Foundation Grants promote corporate social responsibility by enhancing the quality…

Up to US $15,000
Eastern Bank Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

EBCF: CITC Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Eastern Bank Foundation Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: February 27, 2026 Summary The Eastern Bank Foundation's CITC Grants support community…

US $1,000 - US $10,000
Eastern Bank Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

EBCF: Community Donations Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Eastern Bank Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: February 09, 2026 Summary The Eastern Bank Foundation offers community…

Erie County Community Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

ECCF: Community Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Erie County Community Foundation Last Updated: March 25, 2026 Summary The Erie County Community Foundation offers Community Grants aimed at addressing…

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Emporia Community Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

ECF Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Emporia Community Foundation Last Updated: August 15, 2025 Summary The Emporia Community Foundation (ECF) provides grants to support innovative projects that address…

EMPLOYEES COMMUNITY FUND · Rolling / Open Foundation

ECF of The Boeing Company: Arizona Chapter Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Employees Community Fund Of The Boeing Company Amount: US $3,000 - US $15,000 Last Updated: March 01, 2026 Summary The ECF of…

THE SCAN FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open · One-time Foundation

ECO Group Toolkit Funder: The SCAN Foundation Recipient: Center for Outcomes Research and Education (CORE) Award Year: 2025 Geographic Scope: National (with focus on California and beyond) Strategic…

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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