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 federal, state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Home Improvement Grant	Thomasville Community Development	Rolling	Up to $15K
Foundation	Dayton Foundation: Discretionary Grants	The Dayton Foundation	Rolling	$8K – $75K
Foundation	ACF Competitive Grants Program	Athens County Foundation	Rolling	$3K – $8K
State	NC Department of Commerce Grant and Incentive Programs		Rolling	Varies
State	2026 NYS CDBG - Public Infrastructure, Community Planning, Public Facilities, Microenterprise, and Imminent Threat	Hcr Cdbg	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Lakeway Civic Corporation Grant Program	Lakeway Civic Corporation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Metro Planning and Development Grants: Planning Inside the UGB	Metro	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Innovation Grants	The Bush Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Innovations in Community-Based Crime Reduction Program	New Kensington Community Development Corp	Rolling	$1M
Foundation	NJ Forest Service Urban & Community Forestry Program (NJUCF) Green Communities Grant	State of New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection	Rolling	$5K – $20K
Federal	U.S. Embassy Praia Ambassador’s Special Self-Help (SSH) Program	U.S. Mission to Cape Verde	Rolling	$300K – $1M
Foundation	Rental Rehabilitation Program	Bowling Green Community Development Foundation	Rolling	$13K – $20K
Foundation	NoMa Retail Opportunity Fund	Noma Improvement Association	Rolling	$3K – $25K
Foundation	Bucks County Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)	Bucks County Government	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Hemlock Semiconductor Community and Regional Empowerment (CARE) Grant Program	Bay Area Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $30K
Foundation	Economic Development Grants	City of Houston	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Mansfield Community Fund Grant	Community Foundation of Ncw	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Innovation in Economic Opportunity Grant	Patterson Family Foundation	Rolling	$25K – $500K
Foundation	Watertown Area Community Foundation Grant	Watertown Area Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Discretionary Grants	Amarillo Area Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
State	CLIMATE and ENVIRONMENT – Clean Water Project Development Funding, Missisquoi and Lamoille Basins	Northwest Regional Planning Commission	Rolling	$500K – $1M
Foundation	PA Heart & Soul Grant	Pennsylvania Humanities Council	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Atkinson Community Foundation Fund Grant	Nebraska Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	AF: Grants - $5,001 and Above - Community Development, Religion & Other	The Ashtabula Foundation Inc	Rolling	$5K

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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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