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	PMRCC Community Development Fund	Princeton Area Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Northern Lowcountry Grants: N.E.W. Fund (Neighborhoods Energized to Win)	Coastal Community Foundation of South	Rolling	Up to $3K
Foundation	Fall Grant Opportunities: Community Development- Suttons Bay and Bingham Endowment	Grand Traverse Regional Community	Rolling	$500 – $3K
Foundation	CRDA Community Development Grants	Casino Reinvestment Development Authority	Rolling	Up to $30K
Foundation	WY Community Forestry Grants	Wyoming State Forestry Division	Rolling	$1K – $10K
Foundation	Zero-Emissions Access Program Grant (WA)	Washington State Department of Transportation	Rolling	$50K – $200K
State	Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Program	Water & Waste Funding	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Hazel Patterson Memorial Grant	Wyoming Community Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $5K
Foundation	Abell Foundation Small Grants	The Abell Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Valley Water Standard Grants - Planning Grants	Santa Clara Valley Water District	Rolling	$10K – $150K
Foundation	Hollingsworth Funds Grant	Hollingsworth Funds Inc	Rolling	$15K – $500K
Foundation	Renaissance Block Challenge (RBC)	Jamestown Renaissance Corporation	Rolling	Up to $2K
State	Department of Transportation - Tribes and Transportation	Transportation Department	Rolling	Varies
State	Smart Growth 2026-2027 Smart Growth Community Planning Grant Program	Dept of State Funding	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Cape Ann Community Foundation Grant	Cape Ann Community Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $5K
Foundation	Storefront Grant	San Antonio for Growth on The	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Betterment Grant Funds	Mid-Nebraska Community Foundation	Rolling	$500 – $50K
Foundation	Buy Local, Buy Wisconsin Grants	Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Robertson Family Foundation Grant	Robertson Family Foundation	Rolling	Varies
State	INFRASTRUCTURE - FY 2025 EDA Disaster Supplemental Funding	US Economic Development Administration	Rolling	$200 – $50M
Foundation	Wilkes Community Foundation: Greater Wilkes Community Fund Grant	North Carolina Community Foundation	Rolling	$1K – $3K
Foundation	Food and Farm Communications Fund: Wildseed Grants	Food and Farm Communications Fund	Rolling	$20K – $50K
Foundation	1772 Foundation: Historic Properties Redevelopment Programs	1772 Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Highland Area Community Foundation Grants	Highland Area Community Foundation	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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