Community Economic Development Projects
The summary for the Community Economic Development Projects grant is detailed below.
This summary states who is eligible for the grant, how much grant money will be awarded, current and past deadlines, Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) numbers, and a sampling of similar government grants.
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Community Economic Development Projects: The Office of Community Services (OCS) will award approximately $18.57 million in Community Economic Development (CED) discretionary funds to Community Development Corporations (CDC) to enhance job creation and business development for individuals with low income. Projects should be well-planned, financially viable, and innovative. CED awards will be made as part of a broader strategy to address objectives such as decreasing dependency on federal programs, chronic unemployment, and community deterioration in urban and rural areas. CED projects are expected to actively recruit individuals with low incomes to fill the positions created by CED-funded development activities, to assist those individuals in successfully maintaining employment, and to ensure that the businesses and jobs created remain viable for at least one year after the project period. CED projects can be non-construction or construction projects. In states with current projects, OCS encourages applicants to target rural and underserved areas.Furthermore, OCS encourages potential applicants to explore how proposed projects can be aligned and/or integrated with other OCS-funded programs and priorities to more comprehensively address the needs of rural and urban communities with high rates of poverty, unemployment, and substance-use disorder, as well as communities experiencing persistent poverty, as identified by US Department of Agriculture's Economic Research Service.
| Federal Grant Title: | Community Economic Development Projects |
| Federal Agency Name: | Administration for Children and Families - OCS (HHS-ACF-OCS) |
| Grant Categories: | Income Security and Social Services |
| Type of Opportunity: | Discretionary |
| Funding Opportunity Number: | HHS-2026-ACF-OCS-EE-0026 |
| Type of Funding: | Grant |
| CFDA Numbers: | 93.570 |
| CFDA Descriptions: | Information not provided |
| Current Application Deadline: | September 8th, 2026 |
| Original Application Deadline: | September 8th, 2026 |
| Posted Date: | August 10th, 2026 |
| Creation Date: | August 10th, 2026 |
| Archive Date: | August 31st, 2025 |
| Total Program Funding: | $17,484,782 |
| Maximum Federal Grant Award: | $800,000 |
| Minimum Federal Grant Award: | $100,000 |
| Expected Number of Awards: | 21 |
| Cost Sharing or Matching: | No |
| Last Updated: | August 10th, 2026 |
- Applicants Eligible for this Grant
- Nonprofits having a 501 (c) (3) status with the IRS, other than institutions of higher education - Others (see text field entitled "Additional Information on Eligibility" for clarification.)
- Additional Information on Eligibility
- To be eligible for the CED program, an applicant must meet three conditions:1. Applicant must be a private, non-profit CDC with 501(c)(3) status;2. Applicant must have articles of incorporation or bylaws demonstrating that the CDC has, as a principal purpose, the planning, developing, or managing of low-income housing or community economic development activities; and3. The Board of Directors must have representation from each of the following: community residents, business leaders, and civic leaders.Note: The CDC designation does not need to be specified on any official documents as long as the three requirements stated above are met. Applications from individuals (including sole proprietorships), federal entities, and foreign entities are not eligible and will be disqualified from the merit review and funding under this funding opportunity. Faith-based and community organizations that meet the eligibility requirements are eligible for awards under this funding opportunity.
- Link to Full Grant Announcement
- https://www.acf.hhs.gov/ocs/programs/ced
- Grant Announcement Contact
- Olivia Barfield
[email protected]
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