Community Development & Employment Grants

Last updated August 27, 2026

There are currently 3,264 active community development grants in Grantable's free grants database, drawn from foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Johnson County Enhanced Enterprise Zone (EEZ)	Johnson County Economic Development Corp	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	OWEB Operating Capacity Grants - Council Capacity	Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Climate Smart Communities Initiative (CSCI) Grant	Climate Resilience Fund	Rolling	$75K – $115K
Foundation	African American Legacy Grants	The Chicago Community Trust	Rolling	$15K – $75K
Foundation	Community Needs Fund Grants	The Southeast Virginia Community	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Local Share Account (LSA) – Washington County Grant	Pennsylvania Department of Community and Economic Development	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Franklin Street Transit-Oriented Development Strategic Planning Grant	Berks County Chamber Foundation	Rolling	$142K
Foundation	LCRA Community Grants	Lower Colorado River Authority	Rolling	Up to $50K
Foundation	Coastal Partnership Initiative Grant Program	Florida Department of Environmental Protection	Rolling	$10K – $30K
Foundation	Seaport Economic Council Grant	Jobs for Fall River Inc	Rolling	$1M
Foundation	Greater Memphis Area Grants	Autozone Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Action, Implementation, & Mitigation ( AIM) Grants	Coalitions & Collaboratives Inc	Rolling	$10K – $75K
Foundation	RCF Competitive Grant Cycle	Richland County Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Wilson Foundation: Engage Grant	The Huey & Angelina Wilson Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Montgomery County MOVE Program	Greater Rockville Chamber of Commerce	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	MI Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) Grant	Michigan Department of Natural Resources	Rolling	$30K – $500K
Foundation	OGE Energy Corp. Foundation Grant	OGE Energy Corp. Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community and Economic Enhancement Grant Program – Proposition 68	Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Builder Grants	Toledo Community Foundation Inc	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	EPA Youth Internship and Community Greening Grant	The John Bartram Association	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Shopping Days Grant	Community Food Co-op	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	MassTrails Grants	Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	California Inflation Reduction Act Grants	California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE)	Rolling	$150K – $3M
Foundation	Small Block Grants	Healthy Neighborhoods Inc	Rolling	$500 – $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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