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	Red Ants Pants Foundation Community Grant Program	Red Ants Pants Foundation	Rolling	$500 – $5K
Foundation	Infrastructure Contingency Grant	Impact Harrisburg	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	WCCF: Capacity-Building Grant Cycle II	Washington County Community Foundation	Rolling	$5K – $50K
Foundation	TCA Cultural District Designation Program Grant	Texas Commission On The Arts	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community-Centered Connectivity Grant: Catalyst Track	Internet Society Foundation	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Conversation to Action Grant (Macon)	Community Foundation of Central	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Advancement Grants	Door County Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Tennessee Appalachian Regional Commission Funding (TN) Grant	Tennessee Department of Economic & Community Development	Rolling	Up to $1M
Foundation	Target Foundation: National Foundation Grant Programs	Target Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	RFP- Urban Trees Award Program Grant	Chesapeake Bay Trust	Rolling	Up to $1M
Foundation	George B. Henderson Foundation Regular Grant	George B Henderson Foundation Jh5090	Rolling	$20K – $50K
State	CDBG \| Economic Development	Commerce Grants Calendar	Rolling	$75M
Foundation	Community Development / Health Grants	Claude Worthington Benedum Foundation	Rolling	Up to $200K
Foundation	The Amazon Rappahannock Region Community Fund Grant	Community Foundation of The	Rolling	Up to $300K
Foundation	Grants for Cities/Counties/Nonprofit Organizations	Northwest Minnesota Arts Council	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Grant	Deer River Healthcare Center Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	GreenState Credit Union Funding Grant	GreenState Credit Union	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	4Culture: Landmarks Capital Grants	4Culture	Rolling	Up to $35K
Foundation	Spark Wilkes-Barre Grant Program	Greater Wilkes-barre Growth Partnership	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	KACF: Ted Baldwin Donor Advised Fund Grant	Kearney Area Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
State	Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities Program	Emergency Management Grants	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Competitive Grant- FY26 Community Education RFA	Kentucky Department of Education	Rolling	$20K
Foundation	AgGeorgia Farm Credit: Community Mission Fund Grant	AgGeorgia Farm Credit	Rolling	Up to $5K
Foundation	Neil and Louise Tillotson Fund - Large Grants Program	New Hampshire Charitable Foundation	Rolling	$20K – $300K

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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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