Last updated June 15, 2026
There are currently 3,287 active community development grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from federal 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.
Economic Opportunity Grants Program Focus: Supports effective tools and resources that improve Indian use and control of reservation lands for long-term community benefit. Overview: Indian Country…
EDA Destination Planning and Development Grants Funder: Washington State Department of Commerce (administered by State of Washington Tourism) Total Program Funding: $3.5 million over 2 years…
EDA FY25 Disaster Supplemental Through this Disaster NOFO, EDA will award investments in regions experiencing severe economic distress or other economic harm resulting from hurricanes, wildfires,…
Edelweiss Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Edelweiss Foundation Last Updated: August 28, 2025 Summary The Edelweiss Foundation is a philanthropic organization dedicated to supporting…
Edgar County Community Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Edgar County Community Foundation Last Updated: January 22, 2026 Summary The Edgar County Community Foundation (ECCF) aims to enhance…
Edith Winter Grace Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Edith Winter Grace Trust Last Updated: July 19, 2025 Summary The Edith Winter Grace Trust Grant provides funding exclusively to charitable…
Edmondson Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $100,000 Last Updated: January 16, 2026 Summary The Joseph Henry Edmondson Foundation…
Overview _NOTE:_ * _A Letter of Interest (LOI) is the first step to submitting an idea and to receiving an invitation to submit a full application._ * _LOIs are accepted on a rolling basis._…
Education and Economic Development Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation Last Updated: December 14, 2025 Summary The Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation promotes human…
Education, Artist Development & Community Partnership Program Status: Future pilot program (expected to launch within the next 12 months as of page publication) Overview: With mission-driven focus…
Edward F. Swinney Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Edward F Swinney Trust For Employees Last Updated: October 10, 2024 Summary The Edward F. Swinney Trust Grant, established in 1944, supports…
EfficientGovNow Overview: A government efficiency and collaboration program of the Fund for Our Economic Future designed to promote government collaboration and efficiency across Northeast Ohio.…
Eichacker / Lofton Grant Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Keokuk Area Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: January 06, 2026 Summary The Eichacker + Lofton Grant Fund,…
EJ4Climate $2 Million Grant Program Funder: North American Commission for Environmental Cooperation (CEC) Program Overview: First-of-its-kind USD $2 million grant program to support environmental…
El Paso County Community Development Block Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: El Paso County, Colorado Last Updated: April 01, 2026 Summary Overview El Paso County Community Development Block Grant Since…
Elaine Symons Baker Community Impact Award Program Type: Community grant program Geographic Scope: Tuolumne County, CA Award Purpose: Recognizes organizations making meaningful community impact.…
Elevate Madison Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Madison County Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $100,000 Last Updated: February 23, 2026 Summary Overview About MCCF Mission & Priorities Our goal at…
Elk County Community Fund Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of the Northern Alleghenies Amount: US $2,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: February 17, 2026 Summary Overview Elk County…
Ella C. Rownd Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Cedar Falls Community Foundation Last Updated: May 06, 2025 Summary The Ella C. Rownd Trust, managed by the Cedar Falls Community Foundation, provides…
Ella West Freeman Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ella West Freeman Foundation Last Updated: January 19, 2026 Summary The Ella West Freeman Foundation, established in 1941 by A. B. Freeman in…
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.