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Rhode Island Education Grants

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2025 Spring Project Grants in Education (PGE)
$10,000
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Apr 1, 2025

Date Added

May 17, 2024

Project Grants in Education provide targeted financial support for arts education initiatives in Rhode Island, encouraging immersive and experiential learning in the arts. These grants support a range of educational activities, including artist residencies, arts integration projects, and community engagement initiatives, with funding up to $10,000 for organizations and $3,000 for individuals. The program is open to schools, nonprofit organizations, arts educators, and teaching artists committed to enriching educational experiences through the arts. The goal is to foster artistic exploration, enhance the skills of local teaching artists, and provide high-quality arts education to students across various educational settings. Grant renewed every year. Grant Annual Spring opening/closing deadlines: February 1st to April 1st

Arts
Nonprofits
Island Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Island Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 23, 2024

Date Added

Jul 8, 2024

The Island Foundation is accepting applications for a grant program, with a deadline of 10/23/2024, aimed at supporting 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Maine, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island that focus on environmental conservation, social change in New Bedford, alternative education, and addressing inequality for womxn and girls.

Environment
Nonprofits
Climate and Environmental Science Fellowship for Local Journalism
Contact for amount
Metcalf Institute
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

This fellowship provides resources and training for local newsrooms in Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Massachusetts to enhance their climate and environmental reporting, particularly benefiting those serving marginalized communities.

Environment
County governments
2024 Program for the Blind: Support and Research
$75,000
Rhode Island Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 16, 2024

Date Added

Apr 12, 2024

The Program for the Blind, offered by a foundation, focuses on providing grants to nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island that work in the realm of vision research, specifically targeting macular degeneration, and offering support services for the visually impaired. These services include guide dogs, summer camps for children with low-vision and blindness, among others. The grant prioritizes projects that aim towards the economic self-sufficiency of visually impaired individuals, innovative solutions for blindness or vision loss, and research-based solutions for conditions causing vision loss. Grants range from $10,000 to $75,000 for research and support services

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
Strategic Initiative Grant
Contact for amount
Rhode Island Foundation
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 12, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations and public entities focused on improving economic security, educational success, and health outcomes through program development, capacity building, and advocacy efforts.

Education
Nonprofits
2025 Research and Education Grant Program
$250,000
Northeast Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 6, 2024

Date Added

Jun 10, 2024

I'm still learning and can't help with that. Do you need help with anything else?

Science and Technology
City or township governments
Child Health Research Awards Program
$200,000
Charles H. Hood Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This program provides funding to early-career researchers in New England to support innovative studies that improve child health outcomes.

Health
Individuals
2024 Public Middle School
Contact for amount
The Champlin Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2024

This grant provides funding for Rhode Island public middle and junior high schools to implement innovative, hands-on learning projects that enhance student engagement and address specific classroom needs.

Education
Independent school districts
Community Grant Program
$5,000
Dave McGillivray Finish Strong Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that empower youth through physical fitness, literacy, and community engagement initiatives, particularly in New England.

Youth
Nonprofits
NFL Foundation Grassroots Program
$250,000
National Football League (NFL) Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

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.

Science and Technology
Nonprofits
Rhode Island Historic Preservation Matching Grants
$10,000
The 1772 Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 8, 2024

This funding opportunity provides matching grants to nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island for various historic preservation projects, such as restoring building exteriors and upgrading safety systems.

Arts
Nonprofits
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation โ€“ 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
Harry M., Miriam C. and William C. Horton Grant Program
$10,000
Harry M., Miriam C. and William C. Horton Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This fund provides financial support for projects in Rhode Island that meet basic needs like food, shelter, and healthcare, with grants ranging from $3,000 to $10,000 for one year.

Education
Nonprofits
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
Opioid Settlement Impact and Recovery Grants Round 3
$2,475,000
Rhode Island Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 6, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island for innovative programs addressing the opioid crisis, focusing on trauma-informed care, recovery services, youth prevention, and emerging issues related to substance use.

Health
Nonprofits
2025 Traditional Grants - Cycle 1
Contact for amount
The Champlin Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 22, 2024

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations for capital projects in various fields, including arts, education, healthcare, and social services, to improve facilities and resources.

Community Development
Nonprofits
The John Clarke Trust Fund
Contact for amount
The John Clarke Trust
Private

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.

Education
Nonprofits
Autism Community Impact Grant
$15,000
The Doug Flutie Jr Foundation for Autism
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations dedicated to improving the lives of individuals with autism and their families, particularly in underserved communities in New England and Central Florida.

Health
Nonprofits
Barrington District Nursing Association Fund Grants
$15,000
Rhode Island Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that improve the health and well-being of residents in Barrington, Rhode Island, by addressing essential health care and educational needs.

Health
Nonprofits
Spring Ocean State Charities Trust Awards
$20,000
Ocean State Charities Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to charitable organizations in Rhode Island that are dedicated to improving health care, education, social services, and overall quality of life for residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits