Rhode Island Private Grants

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.

This program provides funding to farmers, businesses, nonprofits, and individuals in Rhode Island to enhance local food and seafood production, sustainability, and access, particularly for underrepresented and small-scale producers.

This fund provides financial support to Rhode Island-based organizations for projects that address basic needs like food, shelter, and healthcare, as well as arts, education, and human services.

This grant provides funding to K-12 public school teachers, artists, and nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island to create innovative projects that integrate the arts into core academic subjects, enhancing student learning through collaboration and hands-on experiences.

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.

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 program provides financial support to early-career and established researchers in Rhode Island for biomedical research projects, particularly in areas like infectious diseases, cancer, and heart disease.

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island that are dedicated to improving the lives of the Latino community in the state.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island that provide essential services in human services, education, arts, and responsible journalism, particularly focusing on the homeless and youth.

Applications are now being accepted for the Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund Grants. Donor Name: Rhode Island Foundation State: Rhode Island County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 09/13/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Black Philanthropy Initiative was established as a field of interest fund at the Rhode Island Foundation. Recognizing the need to promote economic stability, job training, and financial literacy among not only historically underserved African American populations in Rhode Island, but also more recent African immigrants and refugees, in 2007 the fund was established to advance equity and social justice for the Black and African American communities. Bannister House was a nursing home for retired African American domestic workers located in Providence. When Bannister House was sold, the former board contributed the proceeds to the Black Philanthropy Initiative, and in 2016 the fund was renamed the Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund. The fund will continue to honor the original focus of Bannister House and the Black Philanthropy Initiative by supporting the most pressing needs of Rhode Island’s Black community. Core Areas  The fund gives priority to equity, education, social justice, and economic empowerment of the Black community in three core areas: Grants to community-based organizations that strive to uplift low-income Black Rhode Islanders. The programs should target financial stability, economic empowerment, and structural inequities. Programs can also support and promote the history and achievements of Blacks in Rhode Island and preserve the culture of the Black community. Priority will be given to organizations that primarily serve the Black community and are Black led. Grants to Black, community-based organizations that provide youth development and mentoring opportunities to Black youth. The programs should target educational success, avoidance of risk behaviors, and empowerment to make positive decisions and achieve higher aspirations. Youth should be supported in growth and engagement in productive interpersonal relationships to positively impact the Black community. Priority will be given to organizations that primarily serve the Black community and are Black led. Scholarship assistance for Black students who are pursuing or advancing a career in healthcare. Funding Information Requests for up to $15,000 will be considered. For more information, visit RIF.

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Rhode Island for activities that enhance their operational effectiveness, including strategic planning and anti-racism training, with a focus on those with smaller budgets or addressing critical needs.

This fund provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island that help meet basic human needs like food, shelter, and healthcare for underserved communities.

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 financial support for education, human services, and religious initiatives, prioritizing organizations on Aquidneck Island and in the East Bay area of Rhode Island.

This fund provides financial support to charitable organizations in Providence, Rhode Island, that help low-income individuals meet their basic needs for food, shelter, and healthcare, with a preference for those led by a majority Protestant board.

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

The Johnston Foundation supports charitable organizations in Rhode Island that work to improve the lives of physically disabled low-income children and adults. Donor Name: John D. & Katherine A. Johnston Foundation State: Rhode Island City: Newport Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/01/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: Preference is given to charitable organizations that serve children in Newport, Rhode Island. Program Types  Health Human Services Grant Period The majority of grants from the Johnston Foundation are 1 year in duration. For more information, visit Bank of America.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for exterior repairs and improvements to historically significant houses of worship in Rhode Island, ensuring their preservation for future generations.

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.

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.