Community Development & Employment Grants

Last updated August 28, 2026

There are currently 3,263 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	NH Clean Water State Revolving Fund Grant	New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Pokagon Fund Discretionary Grants	The Pokagon Fund Inc	Rolling	Up to $10K
State	CDBG Planning Grants	Economic Development Authority	Rolling	$1.5M
Foundation	Small Cities Development Program Grant	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)	Rolling	$600K – $1.4M
Foundation	Joseph S. Rippey Charitable Trust Grant	Joseph Rippey Charitable Tr Xxxxx9001	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	PVHA Mini-Grant Program	Patapsco Heritage Greenway Inc	Rolling	$500 – $5K
Foundation	Women and Girls of Color Fund: Rural Cycle Grant	The Women's Foundation of Colorado Inc	Rolling	$10K – $20K
Foundation	Black Hills Community Giving	Black Hills Corporation Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Washington State Public Participation Grants (Department of Ecology) - Toxics and Waste	Front and Centered	Rolling	Up to $60K
Foundation	Land Bank Technical Assistance Network Round 3 RFA Grant	Illinois Housing Development Authority	Rolling	$500K
Foundation	RurAL CAP Foundation Grant	Rural Alaska Community Action Program	Rolling	$500 – $25K
Foundation	LG&E and KU Foundation Community Grants	Lg&e and Ku Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Transportation Economic Development Infrastructure (TEDI) Program RFP Grant	Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED)	Rolling	$1.8M
Foundation	Waunakee Community Foundation Grants	Waunakee Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Outreach and Restoration Grant Program	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Up to $125K
Foundation	2026 Native Food Sovereignty Grant	First Nations Development Institute	Rolling	$10K – $40K
Foundation	Thrive Inland SoCal for Catalyst Funding - Lane A Grant	San Bernardino and Riverside Counties Union Services Agency	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Ecolab U.S. Regional NPO (Non-Profit Organizations) Grant Program	Ecolab Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	GBCF: The CPI Quality of Life Barton County Fund Grant	Golden Belt Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Coast Electric Community Trust (CECT) Operation Round Up (ORU) Grants	Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Civic Practice Grants	Opera America Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Mini-Grant Program	Lincoln Parks and Recreation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Athens County Foundation Grant	Athens County Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $20K
Foundation	Lilly Endowment's GIFT VII Community Leadership Grant	Marshall County Community	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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