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Rhode Island Private Grants

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Sustaining Grants
$20,000
Haymarket People’s Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 13, 2024

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.

Social Advocacy
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
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
Medical Research Grants
$25,000
Rhode Island Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 23, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to researchers in Rhode Island for innovative health-related projects, particularly in areas like infectious diseases, cancer, and heart disease, to advance medical research and improve community health.

Health
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
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
Vigneron Memorial Fund
Contact for amount
Vigneron Memorial Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 14, 2025

This fund provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island that assist low-income individuals with physical disabilities, particularly focusing on children in Providence and Narragansett.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Rhode Island Foundation Catalyst Grant
$500,000
Rhode Island Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 14, 2025

This funding opportunity supports Rhode Island-based nonprofits in collaborative projects that promote diversity, equity, and sustainable change in response to community priorities.

Employment Labor and Training
County governments
Spring Ocean State Charities Trust Awards
$20,000
Ocean State Charities Trust
Private

Application Deadline

Sep 1, 2026

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

This grant provides financial support to qualified nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island that focus on improving community welfare, public health, education, and other priority needs.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation Grant
$15,000
Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 15, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in specific eastern U.S. states for projects that focus on human needs, environmental stewardship, education, and community vitality.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Grow Grants
$4,000
The Grassroots Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 1, 2024

This funding opportunity supports grassroots community groups in New England that focus on environmental initiatives and social justice, providing financial assistance for projects led by volunteers or small teams.

Environment
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
Bristol Female Charitable Society Fund Grants
$5,000
Rhode Island Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 7, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in the greater East Bay community of Rhode Island, particularly Bristol, to address the needs of individuals experiencing poverty or hardship through charitable programs and services.

Income Security and Social Services
Nonprofits
Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation Grant Program
Contact for amount
Lloyd G. Balfour Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 2, 2025

This grant provides funding for educational scholarships for Balfour Company employees and their families, supports nonprofits serving underserved populations in Attleboro, Massachusetts, and assists educational institutions in New England focused on helping underrepresented students succeed in higher education.

Education
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
Community Partner Resilience Grant
$50,000
Rhode Island Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 15, 2025

This funding initiative provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island facing challenges due to federal funding cuts or policy changes, helping them strengthen their operations and recover from disruptions.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
National Trust Preservation Funds (NTPF)
$5,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local nonprofits and public agencies in designated U.S. states to initiate and promote community-driven historic preservation projects.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Grant Sherburne Fund
Contact for amount
Grant Sherburne Fund
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 18, 2025

This fund provides financial support to nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island that deliver essential services like food, shelter, and healthcare to underserved communities.

Health
Nonprofits