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Community Economic Development Projects is sponsored by Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS). This program awards discretionary funds to Community Development Corporations (CDCs) for well-planned, financially viable, and innovative projects to enhance job creation and business development for individuals with low income.
The goal is to address objectives such as decreasing dependency on federal programs, chronic unemployment, and community deterioration in urban and rural areas.
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Community Economic Development (CED) | The Administration for Children and Families Click Here to Report Suspected Child Care Fraud Community Economic Development (CED) 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 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 the Grant Fraud and Scams site.
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 Toolkit is 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
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Private, non-profit Community Development Corporations (CDCs) with 501(c)(3) status. 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. The Board of Directors must have representation from community residents, business leaders, and civic leaders. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Funding amounts vary based on project scope and sponsor guidance. Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is September 8, 2025. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
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Requirements vary by sponsor, but typically include a project narrative, budget justification, organizational capability statement, and key personnel CVs. Check the official notice for the complete list of required attachments.
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Community Economic Development (CED) Program (Healthy Food Financing Initiative) is sponsored by U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Administration for Children and Families (ACF), Office of Community Services (OCS). The CED-HFFI program funds projects that address food deserts, increase healthy food access in low-income communities, foster self-sufficiency for low-income families, and create sustained employment opportunities. Funds can be used for business start-up or expansion, including community kitchens, and developing distribution systems.
Community Economic Development (CED) - Healthy Food Financing Initiative (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 economic and physical health 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.