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?

EAST TENNESSEE FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Johnson County Community Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: East Tennessee Foundation Amount: Up to US $6,500 Last Updated: March 11, 2026 Summary The Johnson County Community Foundation Grant…

JOHNSON COUNTY ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORP · Rolling / Open Foundation

Johnson County Enhanced Enterprise Zone Overview: A local economic development incentive program offering tax abatement benefits to qualifying businesses in designated enterprise zones. Geographic…

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF GREATER DUBUQUE · Rolling / Open Foundation

Jones County Community Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Community Foundation of Greater Dubuque Amount: Up to US $25,000 Last Updated: December 04, 2025 Summary The Jones County Community…

THE JONES FAMILY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Jones Family Foundation Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: The Jones Family Foundation Last Updated: November 28, 2025 Summary The Jones Family Foundation Grant focuses on enhancing the vitality of Red…

JOSEPH E BEAUCHAMP CHARITABLE TRUST XXXXX3007 · Rolling / Open Foundation

Joseph E. Beauchamp Charitable Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Joseph E. Beauchamp Charitable Trust Last Updated: August 16, 2025 Summary The Joseph E. Beauchamp Charitable Trust Grant supports…

JOSEPH RIPPEY CHARITABLE TR XXXXX9001 · Rolling / Open Foundation

Joseph S. Rippey Charitable Trust Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Joseph S. Rippey Charitable Trust Last Updated: February 12, 2026 Summary The Joseph S. Rippey Charitable Trust Grant supports…

Just Born · Rolling / Open Foundation

Just Born Corporate Giving Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Just Born Amount: US $1,000 - US $10,000 Last Updated: November 25, 2025 Summary The Just Born Corporate Giving Grant Program aims to…

Unspecified amount in in-kind support
KABOOM INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

KaBOOM! Adventure Courses Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: KaBOOM! Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support Last Updated: December 04, 2025 Summary The KaBOOM! Adventure Courses Grant…

Unspecified amount in in-kind support
KABOOM INC · Rolling / Open Foundation

KaBOOM! Multi-Sport Courts Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: KaBOOM! Amount: Unspecified amount in in-kind support Last Updated: November 01, 2025 Summary KaBOOM! Multi-Sport Courts provide innovative…

Kearney Area Community Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

KACF: Arthur Klinkacek Community Enrichment Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kearney Area Community Foundation Amount: More than US $5,000 Last Updated: February 22, 2026 Summary The KACF: Arthur…

Kearney Area Community Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

KACF: Building for Tomorrow Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kearney Area Community Foundation Last Updated: March 28, 2026 Summary The KACF: Building for Tomorrow Grant Program supports…

Kearney Area Community Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

KACF: Ted Baldwin Donor Advised Fund Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kearney Area Community Foundation Last Updated: August 15, 2025 Summary The KACF: Ted Baldwin Donor Advised Fund Grant supports…

KAMPE FAMILY FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Overview _NOTE: Grant submissions by invitation only until further notice._ Our Mission The Kampe Foundation is a private foundation that provides programs and funding to nonprofit organizations in…

Kansas Health Foundation · Rolling / Open Foundation

Kansas Healthy Food Initiative Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Kansas Health Foundation Last Updated: April 04, 2026 Summary The Kansas Healthy Food Initiative (KHFI) aims to enhance access to…

EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Kauffman Foundation: Collective Impact Grant - Planning Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Amount: Up to US $500,000 Last Updated: December 06, 2025 Summary The Kauffman…

EWING MARION KAUFFMAN FOUNDATION · Rolling / Open Foundation

Kauffman Foundation: Project Grant Status: ACTIVE Funder: Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation Amount: More than US $250,000 Last Updated: August 21, 2025 Summary The Kauffman Foundation's Project Grant…

US $3,000 - US $15,000
State of Hawai'i Division of Forestry and Wildlife · Rolling / Open Foundation

Kaulunani Community Grant Program Status: ACTIVE Funder: State of Hawai'i Division of Forestry and Wildlife Amount: US $3,000 - US $15,000 Last Updated: January 08, 2026 Summary The Kaulunani Grant…

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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