Rhode Island Education Grants

The Grants for the Arts program, offered by the City and County of San Francisco, specifically targets Parades and Festivals as art and cultural experiences. These events must take place in San Francisco public spaces, offer free admission, and be open to the public, aligning with the foundation's mission to support accessible cultural experiences within the city. This program serves as a critical mechanism to foster community engagement and celebrate diverse cultural expressions, directly contributing to San Francisco's vibrant arts landscape. The primary beneficiaries of this grant are nonprofit 501(c)(3), 501(c)(4), or 501(c)(6) organizations based in San Francisco, or those using a San Francisco-based fiscal sponsor. The impact goals revolve around supporting cultural heritage, strengthening community bonds, and celebrating shared cultural interests through public events. The program prioritizes both first-time GFTA grantees and previous grantees who may not have received awards in past cycles, indicating a commitment to nurturing emerging organizations and providing ongoing support to the arts sector. Focus areas for the grants include celebrations of cultural heritage, community, neighborhoods, or shared cultural interests. The funding tiers are designed to accommodate a range of organizational sizes and project scopes, from $10,000 for first-time or previously unsuccessful applicants to $300,000 for large-scale projects up to $15 million. This tiered approach demonstrates a strategic priority to support a broad spectrum of arts and cultural organizations, ensuring that financial assistance is appropriately scaled to the needs of the grantees. The expected outcomes include the successful execution of public parades and festivals that enrich San Francisco's cultural offerings and foster community participation. Measurable results could include the number of attendees at these free public events, the diversity of cultural heritage celebrated, and the demonstrable engagement of specific communities or neighborhoods. The grant duration of two years, from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2026, allows for sustained planning and execution of these initiatives, reflecting a theory of change that long-term investment in cultural programming leads to more robust and impactful community benefits.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

This grant provides financial support to ACA-accredited camps in Rhode Island to help underserved youth access enriching summer camp experiences.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island that focus on addressing community priorities and promoting diversity, equity, inclusion, and access.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

This grant provides funding for nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island to undertake capital projects that improve their facilities and operational capabilities, benefiting the local community.

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.

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.