Community Development & Employment Grants

Last updated June 18, 2026

There are currently 3,282 active community development grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from 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.

3,282 grants
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What community development grants are open right now?

GORDON ELWOOD FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Overview Gordon Elwood Foundation Grant Grants are awarded in alignment with the Foundation's mission of investing in the youth, individuals, families and communities of Southern Oregon. Grants…

KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Governor's Community Achievement Awards (GCAA) Funder: Keep Texas Beautiful in partnership with Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Geographic Scope: Texas (all communities eligible) Award…

GREATER PORTLAND INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Governor's Strategic Reserve Fund (SRF) Program Type: Discretionary economic development funding tool Overview: The Governor's Strategic Reserve Fund (SRF) is a discretionary tool used for a variety…

Up to US $1,000
THE WINDHAM FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Grafton Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Windham Foundation Amount: Up to US $1,000 Last Updated: August 30, 2025 Summary The Grafton Fund, administered by the Windham Foundation, supports…

Kane County, Illinois · Rolling / Open Foundation

​Grand V​icto​ria Riverboat Fund Program Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kane County, Illinois Amount: Up to US $100,000 Last Updated: January 22, 2026 Summary The Grand Victoria Riverboat Fund Program,…

Grandville Walker Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Grandville Walker Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Grandville Walker Foundation Amount: US $500 - US $2,500 Last Updated: May 13, 2025 Summary The Grandville Walker Foundation Grants aim to…

VIGRAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Grant Cycle I Overview: Grant Cycle I is the first of three annual grant cycles offered by the Wayne County Foundation to support programs and projects for local nonprofit organizations that enhance…

VIGRAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Grant Cycle II Overview: Grant Cycle II is the second of three annual grant cycles offered by the Wayne County Foundation to support programs and projects for local nonprofit organizations that…

VIGRAN FAMILY FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Grant Cycle III Overview: Grant Cycle III is the third of three annual grant cycles offered by the Wayne County Foundation to support programs and projects for local nonprofit organizations that…

DELAWARE VALLEY REGIONAL ECONOMIC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Grant Funding Funder: Delaware Valley Regional Economic Development Fund (DVREDF) Geographic Scope: Five-county Philadelphia region (Bucks, Chester, Delaware, Montgomery, and Philadelphia counties),…

QUAD CITIES COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Grant W. Brissman & Virginia M. Brissman Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Quad Cities Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: August 22, 2025 Summary The Grant W. Brissman…

INFACT DBA CORPORATE ACCOUNTABILITY · Rolling / Open · Annual Foundation

Grant-Making Program Organization: INFACT DBA Corporate Accountability Overview: A formalized grant-making program designed to move funds to the broader corporate accountability movement. The program…

NORTHWEST MINNESOTA ARTS COUNCIL · Rolling / Open Foundation

Overview Background The Northwest Minnesota Arts Council was designated as the regional arts council for northwestern Minnesota by the Minnesota State Legislature.The Council works with local and…

GREATER MANHATTAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Grants for Greater Manhattan Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Manhattan Community Foundation Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: January 02, 2026 Summary The Grants for Greater Manhattan program…

LATINO COMMUNITY FUND INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Grants for Member and Partner Organizations Funder: Latino Community Fund Inc (Georgia, US) Website: lcfgeorgia.org Geographic Scope: Georgia Eligibility: Member and partner organizations of LCF…

AUSTIN TOGETHER FUND · Rolling / Open Foundation

Grants For Sustained Collaboration Funder: Austin Together Fund (TX, US) Purpose: Austin Together's core purpose is to fuel long-term, high-impact collaborations between nonprofits, businesses, and…

WELLS COUNTY FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Grants for Wells County Non-Profit Organizations Status: ACTIVE Funder: Wells County Foundation Last Updated: December 11, 2025 Summary The Wells County Foundation offers grants to support non-profit…

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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