Regions Bank · Rolling / Open Foundation
Investing in Our Communities Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Regions Bank Last Updated: March 23, 2026 Summary Overview Investing in Our Communities Regions Bank and Regions Foundation are committed to…
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 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.
3,281 grants
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What community development grants are open right now?
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IOWA CENTER FOR ECONOMIC SUCCESS · Rolling / Open · Rolling (Quarterly) Foundation
Iowa Center Loan Fund CDFI Funder: Iowa Center for Economic Success Certification: Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) certified by the US Treasury Geographic Scope: Iowa Mission: The…
Not Applicable
Economic Development Authority · Rolling / Open State
Iowa Thriving Communities Details - Category: Housing,Rural Issues - Award Range: Not Applicable - Project Dates: 07/20/2026 - 12/31/2028 - Award Announcement: 07/20/2026 - Recurring: No
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IOWA WEST FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
Iowa West Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Iowa West Foundation Last Updated: March 21, 2026 Summary The Iowa West Foundation Grant supports various community projects aimed at improving lives…
Trees Forever · Rolling / Open Foundation
Iowa's Living Roadways Community Visioning Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Trees Forever Last Updated: June 15, 2025 Summary The Iowa's Living Roadways Community Visioning Grant Program aims to…
Up to US $10,000
Ippolito Charitable Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation
Ippolito Charitable Foundation of Galveston Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ippolito Charitable Foundation Of Galveston Amount: Up to US $10,000 Last Updated: March 29, 2026 Summary The Ippolito…
The Irene E and George A Davis Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation
Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Irene E And George A Davis Foundation Last Updated: March 18, 2026 Summary The Irene E. & George A. Davis Foundation provides…
Iron Range Resources · Rolling / Open State
Iron Range Resources - Grants Iron Range Resources & Rehabilitation provides financial assistance to communities that invest in their foundational, business and social assets to ensure quality of…
Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville · Rolling / Open Foundation
IronMountain Solutions: Employee Peaks Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Greater Huntsville Last Updated: March 03, 2026 Summary The IronMountain Solutions Employee Peaks…
US $100,000 - US $150,000
County Of Buncombe · Rolling / Open Foundation
Isaac Coleman Economic Community Investment Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: County Of Buncombe Amount: US $100,000 - US $150,000 Last Updated: January 12, 2026 Summary The Isaac Coleman Economic…
ISLAND FOUNDATION INC · Rolling / Open Foundation
Island Foundation New Bedford Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: Island Foundation Last Updated: January 17, 2026 Summary The Island Foundation offers grants to support community-focused projects in…
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JF Maddox Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation
J. F Maddox Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: J. F Maddox Foundation Last Updated: November 27, 2025 Summary The J. F. Maddox Foundation Grant aims to enhance the quality of life in Lea County,…
J L BEDSOLE FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
J.L. Bedsole Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: J L Bedsole Foundation Last Updated: March 25, 2026 Summary The J.L. Bedsole Foundation Grant aims to enhance the quality of life for citizens in…
TR UW J N EDENS JR · Rolling / Open Foundation
J.N. and Macie Edens Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: J.N. and Macie Edens Foundation Last Updated: January 15, 2026 Summary The J.N. and Macie Edens Foundation Grant supports organizations in…
US $500 - US $5,000
FOUNDATION FOR APPALACHIAN OHIO · Rolling / Open Foundation
Jackson County Community Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Foundation for Appalachian Ohio Amount: US $500 - US $5,000 Last Updated: April 30, 2025 Summary The Jackson County Community…
Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc · Rolling / Open Foundation
Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Inc Last Updated: February 14, 2026 Summary The Jacksonville Jaguars Foundation Grant aims to uplift the…
JAMES S BOWER FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation
James S. Bower Foundation Grants Status: ACTIVE Funder: James S Bower Foundation Last Updated: January 26, 2025 Summary The James S. Bower Foundation offers grants to public charities in the Santa…
Up to 50% of eligible infrastructure costs
JAMESTOWNSTUTSMAN DEVELOPMENT · Rolling / Open Foundation
Jamestown Residential Lot Development Program Funder: Jamestown/Stutsman Development Corporation (JSDC) Geographic Scope: Within Jamestown city limits, North Dakota Program Type: Locally driven…
Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation Inc · Rolling / Open Foundation
Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation Last Updated: March 31, 2026 Summary The Jane Bradley Pettit Foundation Grant focuses on enhancing the lives…
$2,000
ASHE COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL INC · March 9, 2027 · Annual Foundation
Jane Lonon Legacy Grant Funder: Ashe County Arts Council Inc Mission: The Jane Lonon Legacy Fund was established in 2019 to recognize and honor the dedication and hard work of Jane Lonon, retired…
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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