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 state and foundation sources and updated daily.

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Type	Grant	Funder	Deadline ▲	Amount
Foundation	Communities by Design (CxD)	AIA ARIZONA The American Institute of Architects	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Sustainable Disaster-Relief Fund Grant	Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Idaho Community Development Block Grant (CDBG): Public Facilities Construction and Improvements (ID)	Idaho Department of Commerce	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Donations & Sponsorships Request Grant	Community Food Co-op	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Bath Community Fund Grant	Akron Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Akron Community Foundation Grant	Siouxland Community Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Wayne & Gladys Valley Foundation Grant	Wayne and Gladys Valley Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Commercial Rehabilitation Grant Program (KS)	Kansas Department of Commerce	Rolling	Up to $300K
Foundation	Catalytic Grant Program	Neighborhood Allies Inc	Rolling	$25K – $75K
Foundation	H.U.G.S. Program (Helping Us Give to Society)	Pioneer Electric Cooperative Inc	Rolling	$2K – $9K
Foundation	Sterkel Fund Grant	Justine Sterkel Fund Xxxxx7008	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Northwest Horticultural Society Grants	Northwest Horticultural Society	Rolling	$1K – $6K
Foundation	General BCSF Grant Application	Bethel Community Services	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Public Market Complex	San Antonio for Growth on The	Rolling	Varies
State	Arts & Entertainment Districts Technical Assistance Grant	MD State Arts Council	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Abell-Hanger Foundation Grant	Abell-hanger Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	AF: Grant $5,000 or Less	The Ashtabula Foundation Inc	Rolling	Up to $5K
State	Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy (BH UWC) Consolidated Grant Program	Baldwin Hills & Urban Watersheds Conservancy	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Restore New York Grant	Ontario County Economic Development Corp	Rolling	$2M – $4M
Foundation	The John W. Mack Movement Building Fellows Program Grant	Weingart Foundation	Rolling	Up to $25K
Foundation	Land Conservation Grants	New Hampshire Land and Community Heritage Investment Program (LCHIP)	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	The Joe DeMott Port Allegany Community Development Fund Grant	McKean County Community Foundation	Rolling	Up to $1K
Foundation	Menasha Corporation Foundation Grant	Menasha Corporation Foundation	Rolling	Varies
Foundation	Community Benefits Grant (CBG)	West Harlem Development Corporation	Rolling	Varies

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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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