There are many ways for you to get involved in your community. You can become a volunteer, an organizer, or you can just be an informed citizen. Tell your local government what you think and find out what funds and opportunities are available for communities.

Learn About Communities

	Community maps - See what HUD and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) are doing in your community.
	Facts about your community from Census
	Community roots features festivals and community events around the country
	Facts about the environment from EPA
	Facts and figures about your community
	Local information on communities
	Look for schools, colleges, and libraries
	Look for child care
	State, county, and local statistics from Fedstat

Contact Your Government

	Consolidated plans  - Read your community's plan for spending its HUD grant money and tell your local government what you think
	State and local government websites

Federal Funds for Communities

	HUD programs for communities
	HUD funding for communities
	Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance
	Department of Health and Human Services grants
	Department of Justice grants
	Grants.gov
	Rural business programs
	Rural development opportunities
	Tribal preservation program

Other Community Support Organizations

	Enterprise Foundation
	Foundation Center
	Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC)
	Community Associations Institute