Community Development & Employment Grants

Last updated June 19, 2026

There are currently 3,281 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.

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What community development grants are open right now?

ANCHORUM HEALTH FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Homegrown Housing Program Status: Launched August 2025 Geographic Scope: Northern New Mexico, specifically targeting: Colfax County, Guadalupe County, McKinley County, Nambe Pueblo, San Miguel…

Predevelopment funding available (amount not specified)
ANCHORUM ST VINCENT · Rolling / Open Foundation

Homegrown Housing Program Funder: Anchorum Health Foundation in partnership with Project Moxie Launch Date: August 2025 Geographic Scope: Northern New Mexico counties and Pueblos: Colfax County,…

US $5,000 - US $150,000
City & County of Honolulu · Rolling / Open Foundation

Honolulu Grants-In-Aid Status: ACTIVE Funder: City & County of Honolulu Amount: US $5,000 - US $150,000 Last Updated: October 23, 2025 Summary The Honolulu Grants-In-Aid program aims to support…

US $5,000 - US $50,000
City of Seattle: Office of Arts & Culture · Rolling / Open Foundation

Hope Corps Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: City of Seattle: Office of Arts & Culture Amount: US $5,000 - US $50,000 Last Updated: November 01, 2024 Summary The Hope Corps Grant, initiated by the Seattle…

CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF · Rolling / Open Foundation

Overview _NOTE: Apply before November 1._** Hope For Memphis Fund** The Hope for Memphis Fund’s mission is to fund efforts to create more sustainable and more effective Christian ministries and…

LA PLATA ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE · Rolling / Open · Ongoing Foundation

Housing Catalyst Revolving Loan Fund Purpose: Low-interest revolving loan fund to support local workforce housing initiatives in the construction financing and early development stages. Designed to…

THE GREATER CINCINNATI FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Housing RFP Geographic Scope: Greater Cincinnati region Focus Areas: - Affordable housing development and preservation - Neighborhood stabilization - Community-driven solutions - Support for working…

Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa · Rolling / Open Foundation

Howard County Community Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa Amount: US $1,000 - US $15,000 Last Updated: September 04, 2025 Summary The Howard County…

GREATER MANHATTAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Howe Family Foundation Grant - 1st Quarter Status: ACTIVE Funder: Greater Manhattan Community Foundation Last Updated: February 09, 2026 Summary Overview The Greater Manhattan Community Foundation…

HRBT FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

HRBT Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hudson River Bank & Trust Company Foundation Last Updated: June 06, 2025 Summary The HRBT Foundation offers grants to support various community-focused…

New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) · Rolling / Open Foundation

HRE Grants - Local Stewardship Planning Status: ACTIVE Funder: New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Amount: US $10,500 - US $75,000 Last Updated: June 10, 2025 Summary The…

COMMUNITY FOUNDATIONS OF THE HUDSON · Rolling / Open Foundation

Hudson Valley Farm Fresh Food Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundations of the Hudson Valley Amount: Up to US $20,000 Last Updated: January 19, 2026 Summary The Hudson Valley Farm…

HUDSON-WEBBER FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Hudson-Webber Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hudson-Webber Foundation Last Updated: July 08, 2025 Summary The Hudson-Webber Foundation Grant supports community initiatives in Detroit,…

HUGH J ANDERSEN FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Hugh J. Andersen Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Hugh J. Andersen Foundation Last Updated: October 04, 2025 Summary The Hugh J. Andersen Foundation Grant supports community-focused…

Colorado Parks & Wildlife · Rolling / Open Foundation

Human-Bear Conflict Reduction Community Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Colorado Parks & Wildlife Amount: US $50,000 - US $500,000 Last Updated: April 09, 2025 Summary The Human-Bear Conflict Reduction…

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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