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Community Economic Development (CED) - Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS). Provides technical and financial assistance for healthy food ventures designed to improve access to healthy, affordable foods and create employment and business opportunities in low-income communities, particularly in areas designated as food deserts.
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gov/ocs/programs/ced) # Community Economic Development (CED) Current as of:August 5, 2026 The Community Economic Development (CED) program is a federal grant program that expands employment for individuals with low income in communities facing persistent poverty and high unemployment by investing in community development corporations (CDCs) that create and expand businesses and job opportunities.
Jobs created with CED funds provide living wages, paid leave, fringe benefits, and opportunities for career growth. In addition, employees are also connected to critical support services to remove barriers to long-term employment and economic mobility. And 75% of all of the jobs created with CED funds are filled by individuals with low income.
CED provides funding to private, non-profit CDCs, including faith-based organizations and Tribal and Alaskan Native organizations. For every $1 of CED funding that is used on a project, more than $6 from other sources is invested back into low-income communities. View all CED Voices from the Field videos.
### The Community Economic Development (CED) Program — Funding for Good! The Community Economic Development Program (CED) seeks to improve the economic self-sufficiency of individuals with low incomes in communities with high unemployment and persistent poverty rates through sustainable business development and job creation.
Ultimately, CED funds help build resilient communities that address the needs of individuals, families, and children. The Office of Community Services (OCS) Video Hub serves as a library for our office’s video content, including spotlight and informational videos on different programs. The Hub makes it easy to find videos by topic, language, and program, as well as newly released video content.
View all CED Videos on the OCS Video Hub The CED program does not provide direct grants to individuals; CED does not charge a fee for receiving a grant. If you receive a message offering you a CED grant or requesting a fee, please contact the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Fraud Hotline at 1-800-447-8477. For more information, please visit theGrant Fraud and Scams site.
## Now Available: FY 2026 Community Economic Development (CED) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) The FY 2026 CED NOFO is now available. CED funds well planned and financially viable business development projects that create jobs and build economies in communities across the country. Applications for the FY 2026 grant competition are due on**September 8, 2026**.
Learn more about this opportunity and read the full NOFO on grants. gov. Refer to theInformation for Prospective Applicantswebpage to browse application resources and view more information about the FY 2026 grant competition. Interested in becoming a reviewer for the 2026 CED grant competition?
Check out theDCDDP Reviewer Recruitment Overview webpage. ## Fiscal Year 2025 Community Economic Development Awards In Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), the Office of Community Services (OCS) awarded **$18. 57 million**in CED funding to **24 new CED projects**.
CED projects support business development and create jobs in communities across the Nation through well planned and financially viable economic development projects. Refer to Community Economic Development Grants Awarded in FY25 to learn more about the purposes and goals of the new grants or download this PDF(PDF).
## CED Grant Recipient Toolkit The CED Recipient Toolkitis a one-stop shop for grant recipients to find all the information you will need to successfully manage your grant and create impactful job creation. Each section contains program information, tools, and resources for grant recipients to refer to throughout the life of your CED grant. ## Want to Learn More About Active CED Projects?
Check out the **active CED project locations** in your area. Learn more about projects focused on CED initiatives: Learn about the CED program's purpose, requirements, and highlights. ## Grant Recipient Resources The CED Grant Recipient Toolkit is a one-stop shop for CED grant recipients to find all the information you will need to successfully manage your grant and create impactful job creation.
Each section contains program information, tools, and resources for grant recipients to refer to throughout the life of your CED grant.
Getting Started with Your CED Grant Working with ACF and HHS Offices Systems for Grant Management and Reporting Data Collection & Performance Progress Report Managing Grant Administration Activities Supporting Businesses, Employees, and Community Development ## Grant Recipient Spotlights The CED grant recipient spotlights highlight the positive impact CED projects have made to revitalize their communities through job and business creation for individuals with low income.
CED project success stories More grant recipient videos Read key policies and guidance for the CED program. The annual CED Report to Congress provides a summary of grant activities and accomplishments in the past fiscal year.
FY 2023 CED and RCD Report to Congress(PDF) FY 2022 CED and RCD Report to Congress(PDF) FY 2021 CED and RCD Report to Congress(PDF) FY 2020 CED and RCD Report to Congress(PDF) FY 2019 CED and RCD Report to Congress(PDF) FY 2018 CED and RCD Report to Congress(PDF) FY 2017 CED and RCD Report to Congress(PDF) FY 2016 CED and RCD Report to Congress FY 2015 CED and RCD Report to Congress FY 2014 CED and RCD Report to Congress Read the Legislative Authority for the CED program.
CED and RCD Laws and Regulations Learn how Community Economic Development Grants Support Energy Communities(PDF)along with: * Interagency Working Group on Coal and Power Plant Communities and Economic Revitalization * Executive Order 14008: Tackling the Climate Crisis at Home and Abroad Patrice West, Program Operations Branch Chief Economic Mobility , Communities , Community Development Community Groups , Grantees ## OCS - Bottom Navigation ## Bottom Footer Navigation **U.S. Department of Health & Human Services** 330 C Street, S.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Community Development Corporations (CDCs) for community-based efforts in areas designated as food deserts. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
Community Economic Development (CED) - Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI) is funded by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
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Community Economic Development Healthy Food Financing Initiative Projects (CED-HFFI) is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS). This program awards discretionary grant funds to Community Development Corporations (CDCs) for community-based efforts to improve the economic and physical health of people in areas designated as food deserts. It aims to increase healthy food access, foster self-sufficiency for low-income families, and create sustained employment opportunities in low-income communities.
Community Economic Development Healthy Food Financing Initiative Projects is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS). This program awards discretionary grant funds to Community Development Corporations (CDCs) for community-based efforts to improve the economic and physical health of people in areas designated as food deserts. Projects aim to improve access to, and purchase and consumption of, healthy, affordable foods, and address the economic needs of low-income individuals and families through employment and business opportunities.
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