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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)
$3,000
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
State
Rolling

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.

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
Rhode Island Nonprofits addressing Critical Community Needs
Contact for amount
United Way of Rhode Island
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This funding initiative provides emergency financial support to Rhode Island-based nonprofits that are delivering essential services to vulnerable community members facing increased demand or funding challenges.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Frank B. Hazard General Charity Fund Program
Contact for amount
Frank B. Hazard General Charity Fund
Private

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.

Infrastructure
City or township governments
Santander's Cultivate Small Business program
Contact for amount
Santander Bank and Santander Consumer USA Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 21, 2023

This grant provides funding to nonprofits focused on community development initiatives in low- to moderate-income neighborhoods, particularly in the Northeast, Florida, and Texas.

Business and Commerce
Nonprofits
Sustaining Grants
$20,000
Haymarket People’s Fund
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

This funding opportunity supports grassroots organizations in New England that are dedicated to anti-racist initiatives and social justice, helping them build movements and drive systemic change in their communities.

Social Advocacy
Nonprofits
Artist Resource Trust
$7,000
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New England and parts of New York for collaborating with mid-career visual artists through commissioning, purchasing, or exhibiting their work.

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

Application Deadline

Not specified

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.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Medical Research Grants
$25,000
Rhode Island Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 24, 2025

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to researchers in Rhode Island for innovative health-related projects, particularly in areas like infectious diseases, cancer, and heart disease, to advance medical research and improve community health.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Rhode Island Local Agriculture and Seafood Act (LASA) Grants
$20,000
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM)
State

Application Deadline

Dec 5, 2025

Date Added

Oct 6, 2025

This program provides funding to support the growth and marketing of local food and seafood producers in Rhode Island, prioritizing small, beginning, women, and veteran farmers and fishers.

Agriculture
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Nov 1, 2025

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides funding for educational scholarships for Balfour Company employees and their families, supports nonprofits serving underserved populations in Attleboro, Massachusetts, and assists educational institutions in New England focused on helping underrepresented students succeed in higher education.

Education
Nonprofits
Aaron Roitman Chamber Music Fund Grants
$8,000
Aaron Roitman Fund for Chamber Music
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 20, 2025

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island for hosting professional chamber music performances featuring established artists.

Arts
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
Litter-Free Rhode Island Cleanup Microgrants
$500
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
State

Application Deadline

Oct 31, 2025

Date Added

Sep 23, 2025

This program provides funding for community groups and organizations in Rhode Island to conduct volunteer-led litter cleanups and beautification projects, promoting environmental awareness and civic responsibility.

Environment
Nonprofits
Robert F. Schumann Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Robert F. Schumann Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant provides funding to 501(c)(3) organizations in the Northeast and East Coast regions of the U.S. for projects focused on environmental sustainability, education, and cultural initiatives that enhance community well-being, particularly those related to bird habitats and open space preservation.

Environment
Nonprofits
Anthony F. Cordeiro Charitable Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Anthony F. Cordeiro Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Dec 31, 2025

Date Added

Dec 10, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island that support programs and initiatives benefiting children and families in the community.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
TD Bank Regional Grants
Contact for amount
TD Charitable Foundation
Private
Rolling

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.

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