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Rhode Island Arts Grants

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NEFA New England Dance Fund
Contact for amount
New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 2, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to choreographers in New England for projects that enhance their dance practice or advance their careers, with grants ranging from $500 to $1,000 for various artistic endeavors.

Arts
State governments
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
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
Rhode Island Business Competition
Contact for amount
Rhode Island Business Competition
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 27, 2025

This competition provides funding and support to individuals or teams with innovative business ideas aimed at creating jobs and fostering economic growth in Rhode Island.

Business and Commerce
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Artist’s Resource Trust
$10,000
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to mid-career visual artists in New England and specific counties in New York to help them enhance their artistic practice and production.

Arts
Individuals
Artist Resource Trust
$7,000
Berkshire Taconic Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 3, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in New England and parts of New York for collaborating with mid-career visual artists through commissioning, purchasing, or exhibiting their work.

Arts
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
Impact100 Newport County Grant
Contact for amount
Impact100 Newport County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 12, 2025

This grant provides funding to local nonprofits in Newport County, Rhode Island, for innovative projects that create significant and lasting positive impacts in areas such as arts, environment, health, education, and family services.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Rhode Island Foundation’s Arts in Academics Grants
$1,000
Rhode Island Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 10, 2024

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.

Arts
City or township governments
Project Grants in Education (PGE)
$10,000
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 17, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for arts education projects in Rhode Island, aimed at schools, nonprofit organizations, and teaching artists to enhance immersive learning experiences in the arts.

Arts
Nonprofits
1829 Legacy Fund Grants
Contact for amount
Rhode Island Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 12, 2024

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.

Health
Nonprofits
Aaron Roitman Chamber Music Fund Grants
$8,000
Aaron Roitman Fund for Chamber Music
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 18, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island for hosting professional chamber music performances featuring established artists.

Arts
Nonprofits
Municipal Beautification Mini Grants
$2,000
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2025

This funding opportunity provides municipalities in Rhode Island with financial support to implement small-scale beautification projects that enhance public spaces and promote community engagement.

Environment
State governments
Robert F. Schumann Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Robert F. Schumann Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This grant provides funding to 501(c)(3) organizations in the Northeast and East Coast regions of the U.S. for projects focused on environmental sustainability, education, and cultural initiatives that enhance community well-being, particularly those related to bird habitats and open space preservation.

Environment
Nonprofits
benefit Charitable, & Religious Purposes in Rhode Island
$10,000
Harry M. Miriam C. and William C. Horton Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 10, 2024

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.

Education
County governments
Newport Community Grants
Contact for amount
City of Newport Grants Office
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 20, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations in Newport, Rhode Island, that provide impactful services to low- and moderate-income residents, focusing on community well-being, economic development, and cultural enrichment.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Anthony F. Cordeiro Charitable Foundation Grant
Contact for amount
Anthony F. Cordeiro Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Dec 10, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island that support programs and initiatives benefiting children and families in the community.

Diversity Equity and Inclusion
Nonprofits
State Cultural Facilities Grant Program
$500,000
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support for nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island to renovate, restore, or construct cultural facilities like museums and theaters, enhancing community access to arts and heritage.

Arts
Nonprofits
Rhode Island Agricultural Energy Program
$20,000
Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources (OER)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 10, 2024

This program provides financial support to Rhode Island agricultural businesses and nonprofits for energy efficiency and renewable energy projects to help reduce energy costs and promote sustainability.

Energy
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Public Art Learning Fund
$3,000
New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA)
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 15, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support for individual artists in New England to pursue professional development experiences that enhance their public art practices and promote equity in public spaces.

Arts
Individuals