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.
Equity and Access Grant Program: Clean Energy Access: LA County TECH Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: California Public Utilities Commission Foundation Amount: Up to US $200,000 Last Updated: February…
Erie Canalway Heritage Award of Excellence Funder: Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Commission Purpose: Honors and celebrates significant places of the Erie Canalway National Heritage…
Erie Women's Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Erie Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $100,000 Last Updated: March 04, 2026 Summary The Erie Women's Fund Grant aims to empower women and families…
Essentia Health Community Grant Funder: Essentia Health Geographic Scope: Minnesota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin Background: Essentia Health has a more than 20-year history of investing in…
Overview About ECCF What we Stand for: Essex County Community Foundation inspires philanthropy that strengthens the communities of Essex County by managing charitable assets, strengthening and…
ETIP Strategic Sectors Single Company Grant Details - Agency: Commerce And Econ Opp - CSFA Number: 420-45-0516 - Program: ETIP Single Company - Announcement Type: Initial - Assistance Type: Grant -…
Eveleth Community Foundation Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Boreal Waters Community Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $10,000 Last Updated: November 26, 2025 Summary The Eveleth Community Foundation…
Event Support Grant Funder: New York State Canal Corporation and Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor Geographic Scope: Erie Canalway Corridor (500+ miles of waterway and Canalway Trail in New…
Evernorth Rural Ventures - New Markets Tax Credits (NMTC) Organization: Evernorth Rural Ventures (subsidiary of Evernorth) Geographic Scope: Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont; focus on low-income and…
Evolve Houston’s eMobility Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Evolve Houston Amount: Up to US $15,000 Last Updated: October 24, 2025 Summary Evolve Houston’s eMobility Grants offer vital funding to…
Excellerator Fund Overview: A community-driven grantmaking initiative that promotes equitable social and economic recovery in Chicago's Black and Mexican communities. Program Details: - Duration:…
Excelsior Jobs Program Funder: New York State Administrator: Mohawk Valley EDGE assists with applications Geographic Scope: New York State (including Mohawk Valley) Overview: The Excelsior Jobs…
Explore Minnesota Tourism - Grants Explore Minnesota Tourism offers a variety of grants to help communities promote their areas around the state. Current grant opportunities, overview, guidelines,…
Export Assistance Program Overview: Advantage Valley is launching a program to guide local companies through the process of exporting or expanding into new international markets, in partnership with…
Express Grants (South Arts) Overview: Expedited grants supporting the presentation of touring artists. Geographic Scope: Open to organizations in rural communities of 50,000 people or less within…
Exterior Enhancement Grant Funder: Downtown South Bend Inc Foundation Geographic Scope: Downtown South Bend, IN Status: Active program listed on grants page Contact: - Phone: 574-282-1110 - Address:…
Extreme Terrain’s Clean Trail Initiative Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: ExtremeTerrain Amount: US $250 Last Updated: August 18, 2024 Summary Extreme Terrain’s Clean Trail Initiative Program…
ExtremeTerrain’s Clean Trail Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: ExtremeTerrain Amount: US $250 Last Updated: October 23, 2025 Summary ExtremeTerrain's Clean Trail Grant Program offers $250 for…
F. W. Symmes Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: F. W. Symmes Foundation Amount: More than US $20,000 Last Updated: July 19, 2025 Summary The F. W. Symmes Foundation Grant aims to enhance the…
Facade & Building Improvement Grant Program Geographic Scope: Waterville, Maine Overview: Grant program to support facade and building improvements in Waterville, particularly within the downtown…
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.