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.
Energy Technology Innovation Partnership Project: Coastal, Remote, and Island Community Technical Assistance Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: ALLIANCE FOR SUSTAINABLE ENERGY LLC Amount: Up to US $50,000…
England Family Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: England Family Foundation Inc. Last Updated: January 23, 2026 Summary The England Family Foundation Grant aims to amplify local solutions for…
Enhearten Micro Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Enhearten Unseen Leaders Amount: US $500 - US $1,000 Last Updated: January 28, 2026 Summary Enhearten Micro Grant supports unseen leaders by providing…
Ensworth Charitable Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ensworth Charitable Foundation Last Updated: November 30, 2025 Summary The Ensworth Charitable Foundation, established in 1948, provides…
Entergy’s Open Grants Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Entergy Charitable Foundation Last Updated: February 19, 2026 Summary Entergy’s Open Grants Program aims to enhance community well-being through…
Entergy’s Open Grants Program - Mississippi Status: ACTIVE Funder: Entergy Charitable Foundation Last Updated: February 21, 2026 Summary Entergy’s Open Grants Program in Mississippi aims to enhance…
Promotes economic development and business growth in rural areas of the state.
Enterprise Zone Tax Credit (EZ) The EZ program provides real property and state income tax credits for businesses located in a Maryland enterprise zone in return for job creation…
Enterprise Zones Provide property tax credit to encourage new or existing businesses to expand or locate in enterprise zones designated by the State in economically distressed areas. Details -…
Environment and Public Space- Improvement of Public Spaces in the Greater Philadelphia Region Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: William Penn Foundation Last Updated: June 25, 2025 Summary The William Penn…
Environmental Initiative- Planning Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Laura Jane Musser Fund Amount: Up to US $8,000 Last Updated: February 06, 2026 Summary The Environmental Initiative Grant Program by…
Environmental Justice Community Impact Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Amount: Up to US $200,000 Last Updated: June 27, 2025 Summary…
Overview _NOTE: All applications are closed for Types 1, 2, and 3 grants, but we will continue to accept non-compete requests. Eligible applicants are “severely capacity-constrained” organizations:…
Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Grantmaking Program: Tier 1 Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Minneapolis Foundation Amount: Up to US $150,000 Last Updated: March 09, 2026 Summary The…
Environmental Literacy for Community Resilience Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Amount: US $100,000 - US $750,000 Last Updated: January 05,…
Environmental Response Fund (ERF) Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Minnesota State Government - Hennepin County Last Updated: September 17, 2025 Summary The Environmental Response Fund (ERF)…
Envision Enterprise Grants Funder: United Way of Greater Charlottesville in partnership with City of Charlottesville and Albemarle County Economic Development Authorities Status: Active; FY25 cycle…
EPA Community Change Grant Funder: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Overview: The Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) Community Change Grants are a funding program designed to support…
EPA Youth Internship and Community Greening Grant Funder: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Award Status: Competitive grant awarded May 2024; termination attempted March 2025 (organization…
Equitable Charitable Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Equitable Bank Charitable Foundation Last Updated: February 19, 2026 Summary The Equitable Charitable Foundation Grant aims to support…
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.