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	U Street Main Street Small Business Grants	District Bridges	Rolling	Varies
State	One Maryland Tax Credit (OM)	Maryland Department of Commerce	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Rotary Charities of Traverse City: Systems Change Accelerator Grant	Rotary Charities of Traverse City	Rolling	Up to $150K
Foundation	Impact Investing Loans	Arizona Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Hallett Charitable Trusts Grant	E W Hallett Charitable Tr Ua	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	City of Bellingham- Standard Tourism Grant	City of Bellingham	Rolling	$5K – $30K
Foundation	Community Development Block Grants - Alaska	Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development	Rolling	Up to $850K
Foundation	Small Grants for Smart Growth	Vermont Natural Resources Council Inc	Rolling	$2K
Foundation	Marshfield Area Affiliate Grantmaking Program	Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc	Rolling	$500 – $5K
Foundation	Civic Changemaker Internship	Icivics Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Collaborative Capacity Program - Standard Grant: Community Partner Applicants	National Forest Foundation	Rolling	$10K – $75K
Foundation	Celanese Century Southern Dallas Impact Grant	United Way Foundation of Metropolitan	Rolling	$100K
Foundation	Gulf Coast Community Foundation General Grants	Gulf Coast Strategic Investments Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Idle Sites Redevelopment Program (WI) Grant	Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC)	Rolling	Up to $250K
Foundation	Community-Based Grants Initiative – Piedmont-Triad Prosperity Zone	The Golden Leaf Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	NCCF: Community Impact Grants	Noble County Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	National Petroleum Reserve-Alaska (NPR-A) Impact Grant Program	Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Vision Fund- Visionary Grants	Community Foundation for the Fox Valley	Rolling	$500 – $10K
Foundation	CFPBMC: Competitive Grantmaking - Summer Program Grant	Community Foundation for Palm Beach And	Rolling	Up to $75K
Foundation	Small Town Challenge Fund Grant	Community Foundation of Greater	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	CCF: Grassroots Leadership Grants	The Connecticut Community Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $7K
Foundation	Nellie Rust Trust Grant	Nellie Rust Bo Charities Xxxxx5001	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Fund for the Environment	Duluth-superior Area Community	Rolling	Varies
State	Coastal Conservancy Grants	Coastal Conservancy	Rolling	Varies

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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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