Community Development Grants
4 open opportunities. Open federal grants for community and economic development, each explained in plain English with eligibility, deadline, and award amount.
ROSS Rapid Response Program
Due Jan 25, 2027Department of Housing and Urban Development · $112.5K–$250K
A HUD program providing one-time, cost-reimbursable grants for service coordination and limited direct services to residents of HUD-assisted housing facing emergencies such as natural disasters or public-health crises. Eligible applicants include public/Indian housing authorities, nonprofits (with or without 501(c)(3) status, including resident associations), multifamily owners, Tribal governments and entities, and faith-based organizations, so eligibility is relatively broad among housing-connected organizations. Awards run roughly $112,500 to $250,000. Note that funds are reimbursed after costs are incurred and serve HUD-assisted housing residents specifically.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNew orgs OKSmall awardU.S. EMBASSY TO LIBYA PAS ANNUAL PROGRAM STATEMENT
Due Jan 1, 2099U.S. Mission to Tunisia · $500–$25K
The U.S. Embassy to Libya's Public Diplomacy Small Grants Program funds projects that build community, promote social good, and strengthen U.S.-Libya understanding through arts, youth leadership, STEAM, and similar themes. All grantees must have nonprofit status; eligible applicants include civil-society groups, NGOs, cultural and academic institutions, and individuals. U.S. NGOs and individuals may apply, but preference goes to Libyan NGOs or partnerships that build Libyan capacity. Awards range from about $500 up to a maximum of $25,000.
NonprofitsIndividualsSchools & universitiesSmall award+1 moreLine Item - Capital Grants FY26- IDNR
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · Amount varies
This Illinois Department of Natural Resources capital grant program funds specific projects named directly in the state's annual appropriation bill, covering local governments, units of government, educational facilities, and not-for-profit organizations for natural resource, recreation, and cultural resource purposes. Eligibility is restricted to entities explicitly named in the legislature's line-item appropriation, so organizations not already designated in the budget bill cannot apply on their own initiative. No deadline or award amount is listed.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibilityLine Item - Capital Grants - IDNR (FY25)
UnofficialNo deadline listedNatural Resources · Amount varies
This Illinois Department of Natural Resources capital grant (FY25) funds specific projects named directly in the state's annual appropriation bill, covering local governments, units of government, educational facilities, and not-for-profit organizations for natural resource, recreation, and cultural resource purposes. Eligibility is restricted to entities explicitly named in the legislature's line-item appropriation, so organizations not already designated in the budget bill cannot apply on their own initiative. No deadline or award amount is listed.
NonprofitsGovernment / tribalNarrow eligibility
What community development grants are available?
UseGrants currently lists 4 open community development grant opportunities, each summarized in plain English with its eligibility, deadline, and award amount. The feed covers federal Grants.gov programs plus state grant portals, normalized into one place.
Who can apply for community development grants?
Eligibility varies by program — community development grants on UseGrants include opportunities open to nonprofits, small businesses, researchers, schools and universities, and local or tribal governments. Each listing spells out who qualifies in plain English so you can check fit before applying.
Where do these community development grants come from and how current are they?
UseGrants aggregates opportunities from public records — federal Grants.gov programs and state grant portals — normalized into one plain-English feed and refreshed regularly. Confirm the current deadline and eligibility on the official listing before applying.