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Rhode Island grants for Nonprofits

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Kimball Foundation Grants
Contact for amount
Kimball Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This funding opportunity supports small organizations in Rhode Island, particularly in South County, focusing on diverse causes like homelessness, environmental initiatives, and health services, while encouraging collaboration and matching gifts from other sources.

Environment
Nonprofits
Project Grant for Organizations (PGO)
$6,000
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Dec 29, 2023

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island for arts and culture projects that engage and benefit local communities, especially underserved populations.

Arts
Nonprofits
Fields Pond Foundation Grant Program
$25,000
Fields Pond Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 6, 2023

This grant provides financial support to community-based nature and land conservation organizations in New England and upper New York State to advance impactful conservation projects that benefit the environment and local communities.

Environment
Nonprofits
Emma G. Harris Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Emma G. Harris Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island that offer established vocational training programs for youth aged 14 to 24, preparing them for practical employment in various industries.

Education
Nonprofits
Adelaide Dawson Lynch Grant Program
$5,000
Adelaide Dawson Lynch Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 13, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island that assist economically disadvantaged individuals by addressing essential needs such as housing and food.

Housing
Nonprofits
Basic Human Needs Grants
$5,000
Rhode Island Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 23, 2026

Date Added

Apr 12, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Rhode Island community agencies that deliver essential emergency assistance, such as food, housing, and transportation, to individuals and families in urgent need.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Grant Sherburne Fund Grant Program
Contact for amount
Grant Sherburne Fund (administered by Bank of America)
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2026

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island that address essential needs such as food, shelter, and healthcare for underserved populations.

Health
Nonprofits
Project Grants in Education (PGE)
$10,000
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

May 17, 2024

This grant provides funding to support arts education projects that engage Pre-K-12 students in meaningful artistic experiences across Rhode Island, fostering collaboration between schools, nonprofit organizations, and teaching artists.

Arts
Individuals
Eastern Bank Foundation Impact Grants
$12,000,000
Eastern Bank Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 2, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island that empower low- to moderate-income individuals and families through education, affordable housing, and essential human services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Gladys Brooks Foundation Grants
$150,000
Gladys Brooks Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

May 31, 2026

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in specific states for capital projects and endowments in libraries, educational institutions, and healthcare facilities.

Education
Nonprofits
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE)
$10,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 21, 2026

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to strengthen research capabilities in eligible jurisdictions by supporting collaborations among academic institutions, government agencies, and private industry to develop sustainable research infrastructure.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Arts and Health Incubator Grant
$7,000
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Feb 13, 2026

This funding initiative provides financial support to Rhode Island-based artists and organizations that use the arts to improve public health outcomes, particularly for underserved communities.

Health
Individuals
Cox Charities Community Grant
Contact for amount
Cox Charities
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 2, 2026

Date Added

Feb 20, 2026

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in designated Cox East Markets that focus on youth education, environmental sustainability, and equal opportunity initiatives.

Youth
Nonprofits
Impact Grants
$10,000
United Way of Greater Fall River
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 2, 2026

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This funding opportunity supports small, innovative programs in the Greater Fall River community that address specific needs related to health, youth opportunities, and financial security.

Community Development
Nonprofits
TD Bank Regional Grants
Contact for amount
TD Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Mar 13, 2026

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.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Environmental Justice Thriving Communities Subgrant Program
$75,000
Environmental Justice for New England
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to small community organizations and Tribal entities in New England to tackle environmental and public health issues in disadvantaged communities.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Farm Credit East AgEnhancement Grant
$10,000
Farm Credit East and CoBank
Private

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2026

Date Added

Jul 3, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support for projects that enhance the agricultural, forestry, and commercial fishing industries in the Northeast, focusing on education, marketing, and leadership development.

Agriculture
Nonprofits
The Japan Foundation New York Grant for Arts and Culture
$5,000
The Japan Foundation New York
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 12, 2024

This grant provides funding to U.S.-based non-profit organizations to support projects that promote Japanese arts and culture, particularly in areas with limited access to such events.

Arts
Nonprofits
BlueAngel Community Health Grants
$75,000
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2024

Date Added

Nov 6, 2023

The BlueAngel Community Health Grant program at Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island aims to fund organizations and programs that will result in more Rhode Islanders being able to afford safe, healthy, and stable housing. The program seeks to increase awareness about safe, affordable housing as a shared public concern and highlight solutions to support access to safe and affordable housing. The grant is open to Rhode Island nonprofit agencies that have qualified for exemption under Section 501(c)(3) of the IRS Code or are public instrumentalities. Funding amounts historically range from $25,000 per year to $75,000 per year. Applicants are invited to submit a Letter of Intent (LOI), which will be reviewed by a BCBSRI LOI Review Subcommittee. Selected agencies will then be invited to submit full proposals for funding. Site visits will be conducted by Community Relations staff with each of the finalist organizations. The 2024 grant application cycle is closed, and funding awards begin in January 2024. For more information or questions, potential applicants can email [email protected].

Community Development
Nonprofits
FY25 Bureau of Land Management Invasive and Noxious Plant Management- Bureau wide
$500,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

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.

Natural Resources
State governments