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Rhode Island Community Development Grants

Explore 52 grant opportunities

Neighborhood Grants
$10,000
Rhode Island Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 26, 2025

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.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Attorney General’s 6/10 Children’s Fund
$10,000,000
Rhode Island Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 10, 2025

Date Added

Aug 26, 2025

This grant provides $10 million to nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island to improve oral health care access for children and young adults in underserved neighborhoods of Providence.

Health
Nonprofits
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation – Fall Grant Cycle
Contact for amount
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation (DECF)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and parts of West Virginia, Connecticut, and Rhode Island to support projects that address human needs, environmental stewardship, education, and community vitality.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Bristol Female Charitable Society Fund Grants
$5,000
Rhode Island Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 7, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the greater East Bay community of Rhode Island, particularly Bristol, to address the needs of individuals experiencing poverty or hardship through charitable programs and services.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Composting for Community Mini-Grant Program
$10,000
Institute for Local Self-Reliance
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 1, 2025

This program provides funding and training to community organizations in historically underserved areas of New England and New York City to support local composting initiatives that promote environmental sustainability and community resilience.

Environment
Nonprofits
Bliss, Gross, Horowitz Fund Grant
$10,000
Rhode Island Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 11, 2025

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This grant provides funding to charitable Jewish community organizations in the greater Providence area to support projects that enhance community service, cultural understanding, and essential services for all Rhode Islanders.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Rhode Island Dental Foundation Fund Grants
$5,000
Rhode Island Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

Jun 6, 2025

This fund provides financial support to community organizations and individuals in Rhode Island to improve oral health through education, public service projects, and scholarships for dental auxiliary training.

Health
Nonprofits
National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF)
$5,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support to public agencies and nonprofit organizations for preservation planning and educational outreach efforts related to historic sites across the United States.

Arts
Nonprofits
Stable Housing and Empowering Communities Grant
Contact for amount
Bank of America Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jun 30, 2025

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations that provide stable housing and empower low- and moderate-income communities, focusing on vulnerable populations such as working families, youth, seniors, and veterans.

Housing
Nonprofits
IMPACT Awards
$30,000
Red Sox Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 2, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in New England that focus on research, awareness, advocacy, and services related to Type 1 Diabetes.

Health
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
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
HarborOne Foundation Grant
$50,000
HarborOne Foundation
Private

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
Business Builder Subawards for Farm and Food Businesses
$100,000
Northeast Regional Food Business Center
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 25, 2025

This program provides funding to small- and mid-sized farm and food businesses in the Northeast to enhance their operations, expand markets, and improve post-harvest activities.

Community Development
State governments
Manufacturing Equipment Grant Program
$25,000
Rhode Island Commerce
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 17, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to small manufacturing businesses in Rhode Island to help them purchase new or used equipment, promoting modernization and growth in the industry.

Business and Commerce
Small businesses
Dairy Food Safety & Certification Grant
$75,000
Northeast Dairy Business Innovation Center (NE-DBIC)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports established dairy farmers, processors, brands, and producer associations in the Northeast to improve food safety, obtain certifications, and enhance market access through various projects.

Food and Nutrition
Nonprofits
Community Outreach, Education & Assessment Special Project Opportunity
$4,950
Rhode Island Department of Health
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and community groups in Rhode Island for projects that educate and engage communities about the health risks associated with environmental hazards, particularly at abandoned hazardous sites.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Project Fund Grant
$4,000
City of Providence, Rhode Island - Department of Art, Culture and Tourism (ACT)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and individual artists in Providence to develop arts and cultural projects that enhance community access, promote cultural equity, and create significant local impact.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Ely Fund Neighborhood Performing Arts Initiative
Contact for amount
City of Providence, Rhode Island - Department of Art, Culture and Tourism (ACT)
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 19, 2025

This initiative provides funding for free outdoor performances in Providence's parks, celebrating the city's diverse cultural heritage and engaging local communities through the arts.

Arts
Nonprofits
Housing for Everyone Grant Program
$200,000
TD Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This funding opportunity provides $200,000 each to nonprofit organizations and local government entities that help low- to moderate-income homeowners overcome challenges related to maintaining their homes.

Housing
Nonprofits