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Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for a broad range of animal welfare programs and initiatives. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that provide for the shelter, care, and maintenance of animals; offer outreach and education related to the

Loans to Rhode Island small businesses in eligible locations to mitigate financial and job loss due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. Funding is intended to cover normal business operating expenses including payroll, rent, utilities, and other fixed expenses. Appl

Grants of up to $3,000 to Rhode Island for-profit companies in the biosciences and engineering fields to hire student interns. Funding is intended to provide Rhode Island college and university students with the opportunity to explore career paths, meet people in the in

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for services and equipment that help to enhance and ease the lives of adults and children who are physically disabled. Funding is intended to improve the lives of low-income adults and children with disabilities. Preference

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for health and human services programming to improve the lives of children and adults with physical disabilities. Preference will be given to organizations serving Newport children. Special consideration is given to organiz

Grants to Rhode Island and Connecticut units of government and nonprofit organizations in eligible locations to address community needs. Due to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis, priority will be given to proposals that provide basic needs and those that support residen

Grants of up to $25,000 to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to enhance operations. Funding is intended for a broad scope of capacity building activities that enhance organizational functioning and efficacy. Eligible activities include fund development, communication

Grants to Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Jersey early-career scientists working at nonprofit medical, academic, or research institutions for research projects. The purpose of this program is to support medical research in a wide range of disciplines. Funding is inte

Grants to Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, and New Hampshire community-based organizations and health centers to improve the lives of aging citizens. Applicants must submit an LOI prior to submitting a full application. Eligible projects will address areas such

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations in eligible locations for charitable activities that benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support programs and projects that improve the quality of life for local residents, and preserve the history of the City

Grants of up to $20,000 to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to enhance the quality of life for local residents. Funding is intended to support programs and activities that benefit the community in the areas of health, education, and housing, and those that promote s

Grants of up to $2,000 to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations, schools, and researchers for a broad range of humanities projects. Requests will be considered for public humanities projects, individual humanities research, civic education projects for K-12 students, and