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.
Update Regarding COVID-19
On March 30, 2020, ACF issued an Information Memorandum regarding grant flexibilities in conducting human service activities related to or affected by COVID-19. Learn more about how these flexibilities may affect your grant.
Thank you for your continued engagement and partnership with us to address and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. We highly value our strong ongoing partnership, and hope to continue to be a resource to you as you implement community mitigation techniques. View this up-to-date information about key issues from a number of HHS divisions.
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The Community Economic Development (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.
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CED and RCD Report to Congress FY 2016
This report provides a summary of the accomplishments and activities undertaken by the CED and RCD programs in 2016.CED DCL: ACF grant flexibilities in conducting human service activities related to or affected by COVID-19
This Dear Colleague Letter shares information about ACF Information Memorandum: IM-ACF-OA-2020-01 regarding ACF grant flexibilities in conducting human serviceCED DCL: 2020 CED Grantee Conference Postponed
This Dear Colleague Letter notifies Community Economic Development (CED) grantees that the 2020 CED Grantee Conference has been postponed.CED DCL: Partnership to Address the Spread of COVID-19
This Dear Colleague Letter shares information on key issues regarding COVID-19.Partnership to Address COVID-19 Spread
Thank you for your continued engagement and partnership with us to address and mitigate the spread of COVID-19. We highly value our strong ongoing partnership,
CED Resource Guide Help Finding a Job
CED's projects create employment opportunities that lead to increased self-sufficiency for low-income individuals.CED Become a Community Economic Development Application Reviewer
The 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
This 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
This 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
This resource provides general information about the CED program.