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.
Community Economic Development Focus on Social Enterprises FOA - Updated!
As of July 5, 2019, the CED Focus on Social Enterprises Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) has been modified. Please see the funding opportunity for a summary of the changes.
Applications are due by August 5, 2019.
Watch the 2019 CED Focus on Social Enterprises FOA Pre-Application Presentation for details about the grant competition, including:
- Information about the program;
- Eligibility information;
- Application requirements;
- Application criteria; and
- Application submission and review process.
Note: Information in the video reflects the original, not modified, funding opportunity.
More information and resources for prospective applicants is available on the Information for Prospective Grantees page.
CED Resources
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CED Announcement: Apply for a CED Grant
Published: April 23, 2019This page provides resources for organizations interested in applying to a CED grant.CED and RCD Report to Congress FY 2015
Published: March 13, 2019This report provides a summary of the accomplishments and activities undertaken by the Community Economic Development and the Rural CommunityCED and RCD Report to Congress FY 2014
Published: March 1, 2019This report is the Community Economic Development and Rural Community Development Programs Report to Congress for Fiscal Year 2014.CED and RCD Reports to Congress
This page contains links to the Community Economic Development (CED) and Rural Community Development (RCD) Reports to Congress.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 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.