Rhode Island Grants for Nonprofits and Municipalities

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations, individuals, teams, IHEs, and agencies to create open-source projects for public goods. This program is intended for non-commercial projects that make a significant open-source contributio...

Grants of up to $15,000 to USA and Israel nonprofit and faith-based organizations and state and local entities for anti-hunger advocacy activities. Funding is intended for unanticipated programs, events, and opportunities to promote the anti-hunger agenda. Priority may...

Donations of dog toys to USA nonprofit and municipal animal shelters. The donations are intended to keep dogs awaiting adoption engaged, happy, and enriched. The aim of this program is to have better outcomes for shelter pets and to give them a better chance of getting...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations and animal welfare agencies for disaster relief. Funding is intended to cover the costs of pet food and supplies, medical supplies, temporary shelter for pets, transportation, and other costs associated with caring...

Grants to USA organizations for projects and programs that address health, human services, and/or education. Funding is intended for programs that promote excellence in those three areas. Previous awardees must wait two years after their previous grant before applying ...

Grants of up to $1,000 to USA qualifying nonprofit organizations to trial a plant-based menu at an event. The purpose of this program is to encourage organizations to switch to plant-based food for all events. After the funded event, applicants must schedule a board me...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for operating support. The purpose of funding is to assist well-managed organizations with their charitable activities. Eligible organizations have a proven track record of delivering quality services to their target populations an...

Grants to USA educational institutions to support business and STEM programs. Funding is intended to benefit K-12 schools as well as universities and college departments. The primary goal of the Foundation is to support education, but there is a small focus area on hea...

Grants of up to $1,500 to USA nonprofit organizations, contractors, and private companies to prepare webinars related to improving water quality. The purpose of the program is to create content on a wide range of topics for a webinar series targeted at state, territory...

In-kind donations of bread products to USA nonprofit organizations, public schools, and religious organizations in the contiguous states to assist people in need. Applicants must commit to distributing the products to ill people, at-risk or underserved children and you...

In-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International qualifying nonprofit and nongovernmental organizations in eligible countries to support operations and community impact. Requests will be accepted for donations of technology products such as hardware, software, subsc...

Grants to USA public schools and libraries to implement STEM projects in rural and low-income communities. Funding is intended to support projects that foster interest in technology-related careers and engage students in solving real-world problems with computer techno...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for educational, recreational, medical, and faith-based programming. Applicants must submit a pre-application prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for programs that make a measurable difference in people's li...

Donations of safety items to USA individuals, first responders, police departments, and resource centers to increase the personal safety of individuals with autism. Caregivers of people with autism may request a tracking bracelet or a seat belt cover, and first respond...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for social justice projects and programs. Funding is intended for programs addressing the challenges faced by people affected by displacement and injustice. Supported focus areas include advocacy, power building, movement cross-pol...

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations providing education, health, and social services for operating support. Funding is intended primarily for operational needs, and rarely for building requirements. The majority of grants are made to organizations that funct...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International organizations for initiatives to improve the lives of the disadvantaged. Eligible organizations align themselves with one of the following areas of interest: education, nutrition, housing, charity, and health. Funding is intende...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to strengthen existing projects and programs. Applicants must contact program staff before applying. Funding is intended to support social services, civic and cultural programs, medicine and science projects, youth facilities, and ...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International event organizers for workshops, conferences, and professional meetings related to Asian history. Funding is intended to cover costs associated with participant transportation, travel, meals, lodging, and inciden...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and tribes for programs and projects in the focus areas of education, environmental science, and human services. Priority is for organizations that operate across the nation or globe. The Foundation occasional...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives that have significant impact on either middle school education or solar energy in underserved communities. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to submitting a letter of intent. Funding is intended for p...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and activities to address a broad range of community needs. The funder's focus is on issues relating to community service providers, veterans and their families, the developmentally disabled, the preservation of wildli...

Grants to USA nonprofit and for-profit performance venues and promoters to respond to emergencies. Eligible applicants work in the areas of performing arts, comedy, and music. Funding is intended for recovery from emergencies including natural and man-made disasters, a...

Grants to USA swimming lesson providers for programs to teach children and youth how to swim. Funding is intended for programs using certified instructors and a recognized curriculum. Lessons must have a low student-to-instructor ratio and must meet the minimum number ...

In-kind services to USA nonprofit organizations to evaluate their cybersecurity and make recommendations on how to reduce risks and improve security. Awardees will receive a comprehensive evaluation and report on their current vulnerabilities, as well as suggestions fo...

Grants to USA tribal councils, government agencies, IHEs, research entities, community groups, and NGOs for conservation and research projects related to the Arctic. Funding is intended to have a positive impact on coastal communities as well as to benefit wildlife, ec...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA institutions of higher education, legal research organizations, and Sea Grant programs for research projects related to marine law. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Funding is intended for ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for the expansion of public charter schools. Applicants must first complete a questionnaire before submitting a full application. Funding is intended for schools that wish to serve about one thousand additional stud...

Grants of $1,000 and grants of up to $10,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals, nonprofit organizations, and groups to promote alternatives to meat consumption. Eligible types of projects include the introduction of plant-based menus in institutions, public...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for projects and programs to help youth develop life skills. Funding is intended in particular for education programs and any strategies and programs that encourage young adults to be involved in the aviation and aerospace industri...

Grants to USA nonprofit and faith-based organizations, public and private schools, government agencies, and eligible groups for community benefit projects. Funding is intended for initiatives in the focus areas of education, health care, crisis management, and veterans...

Grants of up to $2,500 and grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International accredited academic and nonprofit research institutions to support studies related to Myotonic Dystrophy. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to a...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and institutions for arts and cultural programming that benefits local communities. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry and receive an invite to apply. Funding is intended for initiatives that foster the work of visionary ar...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and institutions for projects and initiatives to expand humanities studies in higher education. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry and receive an invite to apply. Funding is intended for initiatives that foster more equitab...

Grants to USA and Puerto Rico nonprofit organizations and institutions for impactful projects in the arts and humanities. Applicants must submit a letter of inquiry and receive an invite to apply. Focus areas include criminal legal system reform, preserving monuments, ...

Grants of up to $20,000 to USA, Canada, and International organizations for environmental protection activities. Applicants are required to submit a project proposal prior to a full grant application. Funding areas of interest include endangered species and habitats, o...

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to help youth participate in sports. Eligible sports include swimming, field hockey, soccer, basketball, baseball, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, track and field, gymnastics, and tennis. Funding may be used for equipment purcha...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives in the focus areas of food security, waste reduction, and agricultural education in regions served by the funding source. The purpose of the grant program is to advance the well-being of local famil...

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit, grassroots, and community-based organizations, leaders, and social enterprises to support programs led by women. Funding is intended to foster advocacy, leadership, and sustainable development. The fun...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for initiatives related to conservation, education, and health. Applicants should be able to demonstrate strong leadership and sufficient organizational capacity. The goal of the funding program is to assist organizations that are ...

Grants to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit and for-profit organizations and individuals for initiatives to address global concerns. Eligible focus areas include human rights, the environment, education, conflict resolution, population, energy, reproductive heal...

Grants of up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations to support community projects. Applicants must have a proven impact on their surrounding communities. Additionally, they must interact with and involve students through their community programs. Projects that promo...

Grants and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for programs and projects that address the health and welfare of children. Funding is intended to support causes and organizations that make a positive difference in children's lives. ...

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and educational institutions for programs or projects to provide healthcare education to healthcare professionals and/or to the public. Funding may be used for a wide variety of activities. Partnerships and collaborative projects a...

Grants of up to $40,000 to USA, Canada, and International individuals and organizations for reseaerch projects related to GM2 gangliosidosis. The purpose of the grant program is to support clinical or pre-clinical research projects that accelerate the advancement of a ...

Grants to Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut nonprofit organizations and schools for musical instruments. The purpose of the program is to provide new instruments to institutions that include hospitals, charter schools, public a...

Grants to Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut music groups and musicians to provide financial support for musical performances. The purpose of the program is to assist musicians in presenting free concerts and performances in pub...

Grants to Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, and Connecticut organizations and institutions, including schools, Boys and Girls Clubs, YMCAs, nursing homes, and hospitals, for music education programs that benefit local residents. Funding is int...

Grants of up to $50,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, government agencies, schools, and churches for programs and projects to enrich the lives of children and youth. Focus areas for funding include education, youth development, arts and culture, safety, humanitarian ...

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations for innovative initiatives to advance health equity. Funding is intended to support projects that are new and unconventional. Particular emphasis is placed on projects related to reform within the health science kno...