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Rhode Island Commerce Corporation

Offers innovation vouchers, small business assistance, tax incentives, and the Rebuild Rhode Island program for business development.

Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management

The DEM Environmental Education program funds projects that promote environmental literacy, conservation awareness, and outdoor learning in Rhode Island communities and schools, connecting residents with the state's natural resources.

Rhode Island Department of Housing

Rhode Island administers Community Development Block Grants to support affordable housing development, neighborhood revitalization, and community facilities improvement projects in low- and moderate-income areas across the state.

Rhode Island Foundation — Community Programs

Rhode Island Foundation — Community Programs ($1.0B in assets) supports nonprofits in RI through grants focused on education, community development, health, arts. Awards range from $5,000 to $200,000.

Rhode Island Foundation

Rhode Island Foundation ($1.0B in assets) supports nonprofits in RI through grants focused on education, arts, health, community development, environment. Awards range from $2,000 to $100,000.

Rhode Island Humanities Council

Grants for humanities programming including lectures, exhibitions, oral history, documentary, and public humanities projects in Rhode Island. Funded by NEH.

Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank

Clean Water financing supports municipalities and utilities in upgrading water and wastewater infrastructure, improving water quality, and ensuring safe drinking water systems across Rhode Island communities.

Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank

The Municipal Resilience Program provides grants and financing to Rhode Island municipalities for climate resilience, stormwater management, and infrastructure improvement projects that protect communities from environmental hazards.

Rhode Island Commerce Corporation

The Innovation Initiative provides grants to Rhode Island companies developing innovative technologies, products, and services, supporting the state's innovation economy and helping startups scale their operations.

Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)

RISCA provides general operating support grants to Rhode Island arts organizations, enabling sustained programming, capacity building, and community engagement through arts and cultural activities statewide.

Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)

Project grants support arts education initiatives in Rhode Island schools and community settings, funding artist residencies, curriculum integration, and arts programming that connects students with creative learning opportunities.

RI Arts Council

General operating and project support for arts organizations and individual artists in RI. Funds visual arts, performing arts, literary arts, and arts education.

USDA Rural Development

Grants for rural projects that finance and facilitate development of small and emerging businesses, including technical assistance, training, and revolving loan funds.

USDA Rural Development

Grants and loan guarantees for rural small businesses and agricultural producers for renewable energy systems and energy efficiency improvements.

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Grants to fire departments for hiring new firefighters, rehiring laid-off firefighters, and retaining those facing layoff.

Department of Justice — BJA

Grants for evidence-based reentry programs that reduce recidivism, including mentoring, job training, housing, substance abuse treatment, and family reunification.

AmeriCorps

Grants to organizations to engage volunteers aged 55+ in meaningful community service addressing critical needs in education, health, environment, and public safety.

Department of Justice — BJA

Grants for data-driven, evidence-based law enforcement strategies including hot-spot policing, predictive analytics, and community-oriented approaches.

USDA Agricultural Marketing Service

Formula grants to state departments of agriculture for projects enhancing the competitiveness of specialty crops including fruits, vegetables, tree nuts, and nursery crops.

Administration for Community Living

Formula grants to state DD Councils to promote self-determination, independence, productivity, integration, and inclusion for people with developmental disabilities.

Department of Veterans Affairs

Rapid re-housing and homelessness prevention for very low-income veteran families through case management, temporary financial assistance, and outreach.

Federal Emergency Management Agency

Grants to owners and operators of transit systems to protect critical surface transportation infrastructure and the traveling public.

Administration for Community Living

Grants to states to improve access to health and other services for individuals with traumatic brain injury and their families.

Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention

Grants to federally recognized tribes for juvenile justice, delinquency prevention, and mental health programs for tribal youth.