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 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.

3,282 grants
State/ Foundation
Updated daily

What community development grants are open right now?

HARPER COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Harper County Community Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Harper County Community Foundation Last Updated: March 18, 2026 Summary The Harper County Community Foundation provides grants to…

Omaha Community Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Harrison County Community Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Omaha Community Foundation Last Updated: December 18, 2025 Summary The Harrison County Community Foundation Grant, established in…

FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO · Rolling / Open Foundation

Harrison County Community Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Amount: US $500 - US $5,000 Last Updated: April 30, 2025 Summary The Harrison County Community…

HARRY F DISE TW XXXXX1000 · Rolling / Open Foundation

Harry F. Dise Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Harry F. Dise Charitable Foundation Last Updated: May 22, 2025 Summary The Harry F. Dise Grant, managed by the Harry F. Dise Charitable Foundation, supports…

President and Fellows of Harvard College · Rolling / Open Foundation

Harvard Allston Partnership Fund (Up to $25,000) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: President And Fellows Of Harvard College Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: November 25, 2025 Summary The Harvard…

MARTINSVILLE-HENRY COUNTY ECONOMIC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Harvest Foundation Economic Development Incentive Pool Funder: The Harvest Foundation Geographic Scope: Henry County and City of Martinsville, Virginia Purpose: Fund economic development initiatives…

HERITAGE FUND - THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Hawcreek-Flat Rock Area Endowment Fund Funder: Heritage Fund - The Community Foundation Established: 2003 by residents in Hawcreek and Flat Rock Townships Fund Type: Field of Interest Fund Geographic…

ALLEN W & GLADYS HAWKINS CHARITABLE FDN · Rolling / Open Foundation

Hawkins Charitable Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Allen W. and Gladys Hawkins Charitable Foundation Last Updated: January 17, 2026 Summary The Hawkins Charitable Foundation Grant,…

US $1,000 - US $5,000
WYOMING COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Hazel Patterson Memorial Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Wyoming Community Foundation Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: February 11, 2026 Summary The Hazel Patterson Memorial Grant, offered by…

HBCU GREEN FUND INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

HBCU Community Hubs Overview: Innovative, eco-friendly, multi-use spaces created to promote sustainability, entrepreneurship, and community resilience in underserved neighborhoods near HBCUs. Program…

Up to US $200,000
HARRISON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

HCCF Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Harrison County Community Foundation Support Organ Inc. Amount: Up to US $200,000 Last Updated: October 14, 2025 Summary The Harrison County Community Foundation…

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF HANCOCK · Rolling / Open Foundation

HCCF: White Family Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hancock County Community Foundation Inc. Last Updated: March 29, 2026 Summary The White Family Foundation Grant, managed by the Hancock…

HANCOCK COUNTY SAVINGS CHARITABLE · Rolling / Open Foundation

HCSBC Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hancock County Savings Bank Charitable Foundation Last Updated: August 15, 2025 Summary The HCSBC Foundation Grant, offered by the Hancock County Savings…

Up to US $40,000
Illinois Arts Council Agency · Rolling / Open Foundation

Healing Illinois Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Illinois Arts Council Agency Amount: Up to US $40,000 Last Updated: October 28, 2025 Summary Healing Illinois, led by the Illinois Department of Human…

King County Parks · Rolling / Open Foundation

Healthy Communities and Parks Fund - Tier 2 (WA) Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: King County Parks Amount: US $15,000 - US $250,000 Last Updated: February 23, 2026 Summary The Healthy Communities and…

US $25,000 - US $150,000
DELAWARE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

Healthy Communities Delaware Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Delaware Community Foundation Amount: US $25,000 - US $150,000 Last Updated: January 14, 2026 Summary Overview Note: A Pre-application…

City and County of San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development · Rolling / Open Foundation

Healthy Retail Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: City and County of San Francisco Office of Economic and Workforce Development Last Updated: January 22, 2026 Summary The Healthy Retail Grant aims to…

Minnesota State Government - Hennepin County · Rolling / Open Foundation

Healthy Tree Canopy Grants For Cities- Step 1 Status: ACTIVE Funder: Minnesota State Government - Hennepin County Amount: US $1,000 - US $5,000 Last Updated: March 22, 2026 Summary The Healthy Tree…

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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