Community Development & Employment Grants

Last updated October 29, 2026

Grantable tracks 3,253 active community development & employment grants in its free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily. 74 of them have a verified open deadline or accept applications on a rolling basis. 1,478 list an award amount, with a median of $30K.

Grants tracked: 3,253; from 1,981 funders
Median award: $30K; middle half $10K–$150K
Total listed funding: $515.8M; across 1,478 grants that list an amount
Rolling deadlines: 130; 146 with a published date

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Citizens' Institute on Rural Design Grant The Citizens’ Institute on Rural Design · Foundation Not published · Up to $6K The Citizens' Institute on Rural Design (CIRD), a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and the Housing Assistance Council, invites rural communities to apply for design support.	Not published	Up to $6K
WHIN Rural Entrepreneurship Grant Northwest Central Indiana Community Partnerships Inc · Foundation Not published · Varies Support for rural entrepreneurship initiatives in the WHIN region. WHIN · Wabash Heartland Innovation Network	Not published	Varies
Rocky Community Improvement Fund (RCIF) Grants Athens County Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies	Not published	Varies
DRIVE High Point Foundation Grant High Point Convention & Visitors Bureau Inc DBA Visit High Point · Foundation Not published · Varies Visit High Point's mission is to position High Point as a destination that visitors will enjoy and that locals will want to promote.	Not published	Varies
Undiscovered SC Grant Program South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & Tourism · Foundation Not published · $100K – $200K The Undiscovered SC Grant Program aims to enhance South Carolina's tourism by supporting counties and municipalities in developing public attractions.	Not published	$100K – $200K
Harper County Community Foundation Grants Harper County Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Harper County Community Foundation provides grants to non-profit organizations that enhance the quality of life in Harper County.	Not published	Varies
Warren Area Community Fund Grant Northwest Minnesota Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Warren Area Community Fund Grant, provided by the Northwest Minnesota Foundation, aims to enhance the quality of life for residents and visitors in the Warren area.	Not published	Varies
Naples Woman's Club Community Grants GFWC Naples Woman's Club Inc · Foundation Not published · $70K The Naples Woman's Club awards grants to social service agencies and nonprofit organizations serving the Naples community and broader service areas. The club awarded over $70,000 in grants to social service agencies in 2019.	Not published	$70K
Building Food Systems The Colorado Trust · Foundation Not published · Varies _NOTE: Letter of Inquiry Deadline above designates the deadline to register for The Colorado Trust’s grants portal which is required to apply for a grant._ All Coloradans have fair and equal opportunities to lead healthy, productive lives…	Not published	Varies
LCAN Grants Michigan College Access Network · Foundation Not published · Varies Michigan College Access Network offers grant opportunities to build up Local College Access Networks (LCANs) that put college in reach for more Michigan youth. MCAN has created a series of LCAN grant opportunities.	Not published	Varies
CHC Foundation Grants CHC Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies CHC Foundation’s mission is to provide grants to publicly supported, tax-exempt, non-profit organizations in the greater Easter Idaho region.	Not published	Varies
Blueprint to Build Grant Program Kansas Department of Commerce · Foundation Not published · $1.5M – $2.5M The Blueprint to Build Grant Program aims to facilitate the establishment of community centers in Kansas by offering three pre-designed blueprints.	Not published	$1.5M – $2.5M
The Community Action Research Initiative (CARI) Grants American Sociological Association · Foundation Not published · Up to $3K The Community Action Research Initiative (CARI) Grants, offered by the American Sociological Association, support sociologists working with community organizations to tackle pressing social issues.	Not published	Up to $3K
Coastal Bend Community Foundation Grant Coastal Bend Community Foundation · Foundation Not published · Up to $25K The Coastal Bend Community Foundation Grant aims to enhance the quality of life in the Coastal Bend through community endowment. The foundation awards up to $450,000 in grants annually to nonprofits serving its seven-county area.	Not published	Up to $25K
North Dakota Development Fund Beulah Convention and Visitors Bureau Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies The North Dakota Development Fund provides gap financing to support business development across the state. The fund approves loans on a quarterly basis (rolling applications).	Rolling	Varies
Mini Grants Vigran Family Foundation Inc · Foundation Rolling · Varies Mini Grants are designed to serve smaller projects, short-term programs, or unplanned opportunities that require immediate funding.	Rolling	Varies
Field-of-Interest Funds - Sea Pines Resort Community Fund Community Foundation of the Lowcountry · Foundation Not published · Varies Our grantmaking responds to the needs in our communities. Grants include those which are available through application and those that originate at the donor's request.	Not published	Varies
Walter S. Mander Foundation Grants Walter S Mander Foundation · Foundation Not published · Varies The Walter S. Mander Foundation offers grants focused on urban agriculture, local sustainable agriculture, community development, and cancer research.	Not published	Varies
Rotary Club: Global Grants The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International · Foundation Not published · $30K – $400K The Rotary Club's Global Grants initiative supports significant international projects that yield sustainable results.	Not published	$30K – $400K
Regional K-16 Education Collaboratives Grant Program Growing Inland Achievement · Foundation Not published · $250M Part of statewide strategy for strengthening education-to-workforce pathways and ensuring that education, vocational, and workforce programs work in partnership to address income, racial, and gender inequalities in education and employment	Not published	$250M
Vibrant Spaces Grant (WI) Wisconsin Economic Development Corporation (WEDC) · Foundation Not published · $25K – $50K The Vibrant Spaces Grant in Wisconsin aims to enhance community well-being by funding public space improvements. Local governments can apply for grants ranging from $25,000 to $50,000.	Not published	$25K – $50K
Community Arts Grant Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts Inc · Foundation Not published · Up to $19K Supports community-artist collaborative design and implementation of new, exterior wall mural projects in underserved communities of Baltimore City.	Not published	Up to $19K
Competitive and Field of Interest Grants (General Grant Program) Richland County Foundation · Foundation Not published · $612K – $2.9M The Richland County Foundation awards grants to nonprofit organizations addressing community needs through competitive grants and field of interest grants (from unrestricted funds).	Not published	$612K – $2.9M
General Grants Program Greater Nicollet Area Community · Foundation Not published · $300 – $40K The Greater Nicollet Area Community Foundation awards grants annually to support community needs and initiatives. Grants are distributed from endowment fund proceeds and designated donations.	Not published	$300 – $40K

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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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much money do community development & employment grants award?

Of the 3,253 community development & employment grants Grantable lists as of October 29, 2026, 1,478 publish an award amount. The median listed award is $30K, and the middle half fall between $10K and $150K. The largest is $10M. Amounts are each grant's stated maximum, so a typical award can be smaller.

Which funders offer the most community development & employment grants?

By number of active listings, the leading funders are Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (23), Economic Development Authority (22), Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development (21), Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) (17), and Foundation for Appalachian Ohio (16). In all, 1,981 funders have at least one active grant in this category.

When are community development & employment grants due?

Of 3,253 grants listed, 130 accept applications on a rolling basis, 146 have a published upcoming deadline, 427 run on a stated cycle (such as annual or quarterly) without a published date, and 2,550 don't publish a deadline, so check the funder's site. Among dated deadlines, 48% fall in October–December.

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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