Community Economic Development (CED)
Community Economic Development (CED) is a federal grant program funding Community Development Corporations that address the economic needs of low-income individuals and families through the creation of sustainable business development and employment opportunities.
The Fiscal Year 2019 grants were awarded on September 30, 2019. View the FY 2019 Grant Award Page to see this year’s new grantees.
If you are a 2019 grantee, please review the CED Grantee Orientation Toolkit.
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CED DCL: Vacancy Announcement for Division of Community Assistance Director, Office of Community Services --- Applicant Limit of 100
Published: November 13, 2019This CED Dear Colleague Letter is for the Vacancy Announcement for Division of Community Assistance Director, Office of Community Services --- Applicant LimitCED Grant Awards Community Economic Development and CED Focus on Social Enterprises FY 2019
Published: October 2, 2019This resource presents a breakdown of the FY 2019 CED Grant Awards.CED Frequently Asked Questions for CED Data Collection and Reporting
Published: September 23, 2019This document provides answers to frequently asked question regarding data collection and reporting for the CED program.CED Focus on Social Enterprises Grants
Published: September 18, 2019The resource page for CED Focus on Social Enterprise grants.CED Announcement: Apply for a CED Grant
Published: April 23, 2019This page provides resources for organizations interested in applying to a CED grant.
CED Resource Guide Help Finding a Job
Published: December 15, 2014CED's projects create employment opportunities that lead to increased self-sufficiency for low-income individuals.CED Become a Community Economic Development Application Reviewer
Published: February 18, 2019The Office of Community Services (OCS) is seeking reviewers to help select grantees for the CED program.CED Grant Awards Healthy Food Financing Initiative FY 2013
Published: February 6, 2014This resource lists the CED-HFFI Grant Awards for FY 2013 along with project abstracts for each grantee.CED Grant Awards Healthy Food Financing Initiative FY 2014
Published: September 29, 2014This resource presents a breakdown of the FY 2014 CED Grant Awards including contact information and brief description of the project.CED Fact Sheet FY 2019
Published: November 15, 2018This resource provides general information about the CED program.