Rhode Island grants for City or township governments
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Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Dec 29, 2023
This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island for arts and culture projects that engage and benefit local communities.
Application Deadline
Dec 1, 2025
Date Added
Nov 8, 2024
This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Providence, Rhode Island, that provide essential services to low-income individuals, with a focus on food security, housing, and healthcare, while being managed by a majority Protestant board.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Jul 21, 2025
This grant provides funding to states, territories, and Tribes to monitor beach water quality and inform the public about safety during recreational activities in coastal waters.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Aug 15, 2024
This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and public entities in implementing programs that benefit low- to moderate-income individuals and historically underserved communities.
Application Deadline
Jul 23, 2025
Date Added
Jun 24, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support to state and local governments, tribal organizations, and nonprofits for projects aimed at managing and controlling invasive and noxious plant species on public lands across the U.S.
Application Deadline
May 12, 2025
Date Added
May 12, 2025
This grant provides funding to historical and preservation societies in Rhode Island's smaller cities and towns for the conservation and preservation of original historical documents and records created before 1900.
Application Deadline
Jul 11, 2025
Date Added
Jun 11, 2025
This funding opportunity supports conservation projects that provide employment and training for young adults and veterans, helping them gain experience in environmental stewardship and resource management on public lands.
Application Deadline
Jul 1, 2024
Date Added
May 23, 2024
The Johnston Foundation, also known as the John D. & Katherine A. Johnston Foundation, is dedicated to supporting charitable organizations within Rhode Island. Its primary mission is to enhance the lives of low-income children and adults who are physically disabled. The foundationβs grant program is aligned with this mission by providing financial assistance to organizations that directly address the needs of this specific population, ensuring that their work contributes to a tangible improvement in the quality of life for these individuals. The target beneficiaries of the Johnston Foundation's grants are physically disabled low-income children and adults residing in Rhode Island. A significant focus is placed on serving children, particularly those in Newport, Rhode Island, where preference is given to charitable organizations operating in that area. The impact goals are to support health and human services programs that cater to the needs of these vulnerable populations, aiming for positive and lasting changes in their well-being and access to essential services. The foundation's priorities and focus areas include health and human services. While specific expected outcomes and measurable results are not explicitly detailed in the provided information, the general intent is to fund initiatives that demonstrably improve the health, welfare, and overall life circumstances of physically disabled low-income individuals. Organizations receiving grants are expected to contribute to a supportive environment for these beneficiaries, potentially through direct care, advocacy, or resource provision. The Johnston Foundation's strategic priorities are implicitly centered on localized, impactful giving, as evidenced by its focus on Rhode Island and the specific preference for Newport-based children's services. The theory of change appears to be that by funding charitable organizations that directly serve physically disabled low-income individuals, particularly children, the foundation can contribute to a more equitable and supportive community for this population. Grants are typically for a duration of one year, suggesting a focus on annual project cycles and consistent, but perhaps not long-term, funding commitments for individual initiatives.
Application Deadline
Aug 6, 2024
Date Added
Jun 10, 2024
The Northeast SARE Professional Development Grant program funds projects that develop the knowledge, awareness, skills and attitudes of agricultural and other service providers about sustainable agriculture practices to teach, advise or assist farmers. Donor Name: Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education State: Selected States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:Β 08/06/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 4 Years Details: An agricultural service provider is a professional who assists farmers. Projects that develop the ability of other service providers (for example, real estate agents, bankers, and attorneys) to work with farmers are also eligible. These service providers then use what theyβve learned through participation in project activities in their work with farmers. A wide variety of topics can be funded by Northeast SARE, including marketing and business, crop production, raising livestock, aquaculture, social sustainability, urban and Indigenous agriculture and much more. Other aspects of projects funded through the Northeast SARE program include those that address climate-smart agriculture practices intended to improve ecological, social, and economic resilience to climate change; increase carbon sequestration; and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Climate-smart practices include reduced and no-till, cover crops, prescribed grazing, ruminant feed management, manure management, fertilizer management, and on-farm energy efficiency. In addition, projects may address traditional ecological knowledge. Funding Information Awards typically range from $30,000 to $150,000. Project Duration Typical project length is 2 to 3 years. The maximum project length allowed is 3.5 years. Geographical FocusΒ The Northeast region includes Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Vermont, and Washington, D.C. Eligibility CriteriaΒ Professional Development Grants are open to anyone who works with service providers and farmers, including personnel at nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities, Cooperative Extension, municipalities, tribal governments, state departments of agriculture, federal agencies, research farms and experiment stations, and for-profit business entities (such as farms, private consultants, veterinary practices and other businesses that serve the farming community). Northeast SARE encourages projects submitted from or in collaboration with women, the LGBTQIA+ community, and Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). Additionally, they encourage projects submitted from or in collaboration with Minority Serving Institutions (including 1890s and other historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and tribal colleges and universities) and other organizations in the Northeast that work with historically underserved communities. Your organization must have the legal structure and financial capacity to receive and implement a Northeast SARE contract, including expending funds needed for the project prior to receiving reimbursements from Northeast SARE; advance payments are not possible. Projects must take place within the Northeast region. Applicants and host organizations may be located outside of the Northeast region if the project activities and the farmers served are located within the Northeast region. For more information, visit Northeast SARE.
Application Deadline
May 13, 2024
Date Added
Mar 13, 2024
The Rhode Island Foundation has announced the Joseph OβNeill Ott Fund Grants, a program designed to support historical and preservation societies throughout Rhode Island. This grant aligns with the foundation's mission to foster the well-being of the state by investing in its cultural heritage and ensuring the preservation of important historical documents and artifacts. The program's focus on restoration, preservation, and acquisition of documents directly contributes to the safeguarding of Rhode Island's rich history for future generations. The target beneficiaries of the Joseph OβNeill Ott Fund Grants are historical and preservation societies located in the smaller cities and towns of Rhode Island. The impact goal is to strengthen the capacity of these societies to effectively manage and protect historical documents. This includes providing financial assistance for activities such as restoration, the purchase of archival containers, and the costs associated with acquiring new historical materials. The program aims to ensure that valuable historical records are maintained in optimal conditions, making them accessible for research and public education. The primary priorities and focuses of the Ott Fund Grants are the long-term storage and preservation of historical documents. Proposals that demonstrate a clear concern for and a well-planned approach to long-term document storage are particularly favored. This emphasis underscores the foundation's commitment to sustainable preservation practices and proactive measures to prevent the deterioration or loss of historical records. Expected outcomes include improved physical condition of historical documents, enhanced organizational capacity for document management among recipient societies, and a more robust collection of preserved historical materials across Rhode Island. While specific measurable results are not explicitly stated, the program implicitly aims for an increase in the number of restored documents, more secure housing for historical items, and the successful acquisition of new documents that might otherwise be lost. The grant amounts, generally ranging from $250 to $750, are intended to provide tangible support for these crucial preservation efforts.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
May 17, 2024
This funding opportunity supports grassroots community groups with limited resources to launch new environmental projects or significantly shift existing ones, focusing on those that amplify diverse voices and address environmental justice issues.
Application Deadline
May 6, 2024
Date Added
Apr 8, 2024
The Rhode Island Strategic Prevention Framework (SPF) Partnerships for Success (PFS) program is specifically tailored to address gaps in alcohol and marijuana use prevention among youth and young adults aged 12-18 in certain communities. These communities include Newport, Tiverton, Burrillville, and Exeter-West Greenwich, identified as high-need areas for prevention efforts. The program, administered by the Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities & Hospitals (BHDDH), collaborates with local community prevention providers to implement evidence-based programming aimed at reducing underage and problematic use of alcohol and marijuana among middle and high school students. Eligible applicants for funding include: Local government entities Academic institutions Non-profit organizations Other relevant agencies Schools/school districts Applicants are required to implement one or more preapproved evidence-based practices from a provided list. The aim is to ensure that interventions are grounded in proven strategies for effectiveness. Key details of the funding opportunity: Funds Available: $200,000.00 Award Amount: $50,000.00 (minimum and maximum) Number of Awards: 4 Average Award Size: $50,000.00 Matching Required: No Through this targeted initiative, the Rhode Island SPF PFS program seeks to empower local stakeholders and organizations to address substance abuse prevention needs in their communities effectively. By providing funding, training, and technical assistance, BHDDH aims to support the implementation of evidence-based prevention strategies tailored to the unique challenges and needs of each identified community.
Application Deadline
Aug 1, 2024
Date Added
Jul 24, 2024
Applicants are invited to apply for the New England States Touring Grant Program. Donor Name: New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) State: Selected States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:Β 08/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: There are three distinct grant opportunities for New England nonprofit organizations: NEST 1, NEST 2, and NEST 3. Organizations serving rural communities and/or deeply engaging Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities are encouraged to apply. NEST 1 Funds the public presentation and engagement of a New England artist presented by a New England nonprofit organization based in a different New England state from theβ―artistβs home state. Grants provide up to 60% of the artist fee and range from $500Β to a maximum of $5,000. Applications with artist fees underΒ $2,000Β may request the full artist fee. The artist must be listed as NEST-Eligible on theΒ CreativeGroundΒ directory. NEST 2 Funds the public presentation and community engagement activities of a New England artist presented by two New England nonprofit organizations. Tours must include one presenting organization based inside of the artistβs home state and one other organization from outside of the artistβs home state. Both presenting organizations must submit their own application and both applications must be submitted at the same deadline. There are three application deadlinesΒ each year. They are the first business days of August, December, and March. Grants provide up to 60% of the artist fee and range from $500 to a maximum of $5,000. Applications with artist fees underΒ $2,000Β may request the full artist fee. The artist must be listed as NEST-Eligible on the CreativeGround directory. NEST 3 Funds tours, including public presentation and community engagement activities, of regional, national, or international artists presented by New England nonprofit organizations. Tours must include a minimum of three New England organizations in different communities presenting the same artist. The organizations applying must be from at least two different New England states. Each organization is responsible for reviewing the program goals and criteria, negotiating the terms of the engagement with the artist, and completing a NEST 3 application. Organizations may submit up to three NEST 3 applications. TheΒ annual deadline is the first business day of March. Grants provide up to 60% of the artist fee to a maximum of $10,000.Β Applications with artist fees underβ―$2,000β―may request the full artist fee. New England artists must be listed as NEST-eligible onΒ Creative Ground. For non-New England artists, an artist work sample must be submitted by one of the touring partners. Grant period: Touring projects must occur between June 1, 2024Β and AugustΒ 31, 2025. Funding Criteria The amount of funding awarded is based on the extent to which the project meets the criteria.Β NEST 3 projectsΒ will be assessed on the individual strength of each partnerβs application and the collective strength of the tour. The funding criteria are: Clear rationale for how the project aligns with the organizationβs arts programming goals and its significance for the community. Collaborative planning among tour partners and artists to provide a meaningful experience for the artist and partner organizations and their communities. The featured artist(s) should be included in project planning. (Applicable for NEST 2 & 3 only). Additional activities beyond the performance, which provide opportunities for the artist(s) in this engagement to meaningfully connect with various sectors of the community. Cross-sector exchanges (connecting arts and non-arts organizations) and collaboration are strongly encouraged. Expands access to the arts for all New England communities, including rural and/or Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. NEFA acknowledges structural inequities that have excluded individuals and communities from opportunity based on race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, class, age, language, culture, and geography, and strives to counter those inequities in our work. NEFA strongly encourages charging admission to performances and events for the following reasons: Admissions are a vital source of income to help pay artist fees and other event expenses. Admissions remind audiences that the work of artists has distinct value and that the professionals involved must make a living from their endeavors in order to continue. Admissions purchased through advance ticket sales help ensure attendance. Admissions purchases provide patron information that can aid in marketing, fundraising, and audience development. Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for NEST funding, applicants must: Be a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, school,Β federally recognized Indian tribal government, or unit of state or local government. (Nonprofit organizations do not have to be arts organizations. Organizations that do not have a federal tax identification number may apply if part of an official government agency).Β Fiscal agents cannot be funded through NEST. Be based in New England (Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont). Have a Unique Entity ID in SAM.gov. For more information, visit NEFA.
Application Deadline
Aug 6, 2024
Date Added
Jun 10, 2024
The Research and Education Grant program funds projects that result in gains in farmer knowledge, awareness, skills, and attitudes that are then applied to make measurable on-farm changes leading to greater sustainability. Donor Name: Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education State: Selected States County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 08/06/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 4 Years Details: The focus on farmer behavior change is a key requirement of this grant program. A wide variety of topics can be funded by Northeast SARE, including marketing and business, crop production, raising livestock, aquaculture, social sustainability, urban and Indigenous agriculture and much more. Other aspects of projects funded through the Northeast SARE program include those that address climate-smart agriculture practices intended to improve ecological, social, and economic resilience to climate change; increase carbon sequestration; and reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Climate-smart practices include reduced and no-till, cover crops, prescribed grazing, ruminant feed management, manure management, fertilizer management, and on-farm energy efficiency. In addition, projects may address traditional ecological knowledge. Funding Information Awards typically range from $30,000 to $250,000. Grant Period Typical project length is 2 to 3 years. The maximum project length allowed is 3.5 years. Geographical FocusΒ The Northeast region includes Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, West Virginia, Vermont, and Washington, D.C. Eligible Applicants Research and Education Grants are open to anyone who works with farmers, including personnel at nonprofit organizations, colleges and universities, Cooperative Extension, municipalities, tribal governments, state departments of agriculture, federal agencies, research farms and experiment stations, for-profit business entities (such as private consultants, farmers and veterinary practices), etc. Northeast SARE encourages projects submitted from or in collaboration with women, the LGBTQIA+ community, and Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). Additionally, they encourage projects submitted from or in collaboration with Minority Serving Institutions (including 1890s and other historically Black colleges and universities, Hispanic-Serving Institutions, and tribal colleges and universities) and other organizations in the Northeast that work with historically underserved communities. Your organization must have the legal structure and financial capacity to receive and implement a Northeast SARE contract, including expending funds needed for the project prior to receiving reimbursements from Northeast SARE; advance payments are not possible. Projects must take place within the Northeast region. Applicants and host organizations may be located outside of the Northeast region if the project activities and the farmers served are located within the Northeast region. For more information, visit Northeast SARE.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Jan 16, 2025
This funding opportunity provides financial support to local non-profit organizations that assist South Kingstown residents, particularly those in need, through various community services and initiatives.
Application Deadline
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Date Added
May 23, 2025
This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and schools in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods for improving local football fields, ensuring safe and accessible play spaces for community youth.
Application Deadline
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Date Added
Apr 21, 2025
This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, governments, and educational institutions for projects that restore and sustain healthy rivers, forests, and grasslands to support diverse wildlife in the Northeast.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Jul 7, 2025
This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations and local government units in Rhode Island to support projects that improve the lives of LGBTQ individuals and enhance community advocacy and capacity-building efforts.
Application Deadline
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Date Added
Sep 9, 2025
This program provides funding to nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and volunteer-led groups in Rhode Island for community projects that strengthen neighborhood connections and enhance public spaces.
Application Deadline
Not specified
Date Added
Oct 9, 2024
This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations on Aquidneck Island and in the East Bay area of Rhode Island, focusing on education, human services, and religion-related initiatives.