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Grants for Rhode Island Nonprofits & 501(c)(3) Organizations

Explore 1,497 active, human-verified grant opportunities tailored for nonprofit organizations, including 501(c)(3) public charities, community organizations, faith-based initiatives, and NGOs operating in Rhode Island. Filter funding sources across federal agencies, state programs, private foundations, and corporate giving initiatives spanning 61 grant categories and beyond, updated daily.

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1,497 grants found

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits for Programs and Projects Related to Health and Disease

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Canada nonprofit organizations, including associations, hospitals, universities, and support groups, for innovative projects in the area of patient services and for charitable events related to healthcare and social services. Eligible projects mu...

GrantWatch ID#: 169063

In-Kind Donations of Equipment and Training to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and Agencies to Create...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind donations of fruit trees, equipment, volunteer workers, and training to USA nonprofit organizations, public schools, and government entities to create orchards in communal and public places. Funding is intended to improve the surrounding environment and pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 169156

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits to Benefit Local Residents

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for a wide range of community benefit projects, programs, and services. Past grants have been awarded to organizations serving the community in the areas of seniors, education, animals, health, arts and culture, human...

GrantWatch ID#: 170007

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Agencies, and Municipalities for Book Publication

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $12,000 to USA nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and municipalities to support efforts to produce and publish non-fiction books. Funding is intended for publications on the subjects of art, architecture and design; cultural history, the cit...

GrantWatch ID#: 170317

Grants to Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island Nonprofits to Benefit Underserved Pop...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations for programs and services that benefit underserved community members within the funding source's service area. Focus areas include housing, education, employment, and other essential ...

GrantWatch ID#: 171171

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Programs in the Areas of Human Services, Health, Education, and C...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind donations to USA nonprofit organizations for charitable programs to benefit local communities. Funding is intended to support programs in the areas of human services, health, education, and children. The primary focus of funding is to benefit co...

GrantWatch ID#: 171975

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Programs and Services to Benefit Vulnerable Children and Families

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations to benefit vulnerable children and families. Applicants must submit a letter of intent prior to submitting a full application. Program focus areas include basic needs, workforce readiness, out-of-school educational opportuniti...

GrantWatch ID#: 172551

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States to Enhance the Understanding and Appreciation of J...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states to enhance the understanding and appreciation of Japanese arts and culture. Funding is intended to support projects in the areas of the arts, film screening, the performing arts, exhibitions,...

GrantWatch ID#: 173600

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Civil and Human Rights Initiatives

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations in multiple states for social change initiatives. Funding is intended to promote community involvement in civil and human rights issues. Funding may address a wide range of topics, including but not limited to health, housing,...

GrantWatch ID#: 173683

Grants to USA LEAs and IHEs to Support School Communities Following Serious Disruptive Events

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA local education agencies and institutions of higher education to assist the school community in restoring a learning environment following a serious disruptive event. Schools may request short-term assistance to address an acute need as well as longe...

GrantWatch ID#: 173824

Grants to International Individuals and Organizations for Projects to Protect Farm Animals

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $1,000 and in-kind support to USA, Canada, and International individuals, groups, and organizations for early-stage animal welfare activities. Funding is intended to support projects that protect farm animals, with a particular preference for anima...

GrantWatch ID#: 173825

Grants and Loans to USA Nonprofits and Agencies to Develop Community Facilities in Rural Regio...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and loans to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, public agencies, and Tribes located in rural areas to support the development of community facilities. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take several days to complete. Eligible u...

GrantWatch ID#: 174366

In-Kind Donations of Books to USA Nonprofits, Schools, IHEs, and Agencies to Supplement Librar...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind donations of books to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, colleges and universities, museums and libraries, and local, state, and federal government agencies to build library collections. The books must be chosen in person by a representative at the fund...

GrantWatch ID#: 174863

In-Kind Book Donations to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits to Promote Literacy

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind book donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to supply reading material to underserved communities. The program is intended to provide books to communities, libraries, and schools throughout the world. The purpose of the book do...

GrantWatch ID#: 174877

In-Kind Grants of Networking Equipment to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants of technology equipment to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to help increase their productivity, cost-efficiency, and scalability. Applicants must contact the funding source prior to applying. The grant is intended to assist or...

GrantWatch ID#: 175303

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofits and Businesses for Workforce Training

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations and businesses for workforce training. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to help nonprofit organizations and companies enhance the skills of ex...

GrantWatch ID#: 176069

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Schools and Groups for In-School Educational Music Pe...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $500 to USA, Canada, and International schools and other groups for in-school educational music programs. Although the Foundation appreciates all forms of music, priority is given to proposals that focus on bluegrass music. Live ensemble demonstrat...

GrantWatch ID#: 176897

In-Kind Donations to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits to Support Music Programming

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind donations to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations to support music programming. Applicants must take an eligibility quiz and receive approval to submit an application. Funding is intended for applicants providing free or low-cost music in...

GrantWatch ID#: 178253

Grants to USA Law Enforcement Agencies for Costs Related to Purchasing and Training Police Dogs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $4,500 to USA and territories law enforcement agencies for acquiring skilled and efficient police dogs. Funding is intended to assist police departments with the overwhelming costs needed to acquire a trained canine. Funding may be used to help cov...

GrantWatch ID#: 178293

Grants to USA Youth Athletic Organizations to Enhance Sports Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,000 to USA youth athletic organizations to enhance programs and experiences for youth in sports programs. Priority will be given to applicants located in low-income areas. Funding is intended to help support and broaden programs that are high qu...

GrantWatch ID#: 179469

Grants to USA Agencies, Nonprofits, and Schools for Emergency Response Services

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $40,000 to USA and Puerto Rico fire departments, EMS agencies, law enforcement agencies, public safety and nonprofit organizations, and schools in eligible regions to improve emergency response capacity. Funding may be used for the purchase of life...

GrantWatch ID#: 179675

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits, NGOs, Institutions, and Individuals...

Deadline: Ongoing

Opportunity for USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations, NGOs, institutions, individuals, or collaborations between various entities to develop social impact projects. Finalists are given funding, publicity, and help with other resources in order to...

GrantWatch ID#: 180556

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Educational Institutions to Promote Japanese Language Learning

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to USA nonprofit educational institutions and organizations for Japanese-language educational programs on a national, state, or regional level. Applicants must contact program staff prior to submitting an application. Priority is given to pr...

GrantWatch ID#: 180645

Grants to USA IHEs in New England States for Initiatives to Improve Financial Stability and In...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $25,000 to USA IHEs in New England states for initiatives to enhance education affordability and financial sustainability. Funding is intended to assist university and college leaders in lowering costs and increasing college affordability and finan...

GrantWatch ID#: 181087

Grants to USA Nonprofits in Multiple States for Programs to Benefit Low and Moderate-Income In...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to benefit low and moderate-income individuals and families within the funding source’s service area. Program areas include financial empowerment, human services, workforce ...

GrantWatch ID#: 181398

Sponsorships to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and Libraries for Events to Benefit Residents in Loca...

Deadline: Ongoing

Sponsorships to USA nonprofit organizations, schools, and libraries for events to benefit young people and strengthen local communities. The program is intended to support efforts to improve the lives of underserved youth through tech education.

GrantWatch ID#: 182271

Grants to Connecticut and Rhode Island Nonprofits for Events that Serve the Community

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to Connecticut and Rhode Island nonprofit organizations to support events that serve the local community. Eligible applicants are community-based organizations that align with the funding source's focus areas of economic security, education,...

GrantWatch ID#: 182380

Grants to USA Healthcare Organizations for Continuing Education Events for Healthcare Professi...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA professional societies, healthcare organizations, and education providers for events that provide healthcare professionals with further education. Funding is intended for expenses related to continuing education events in the areas of heart failure, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 182567

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Cardiac Education and Fundraising Activities to Benefit Disadvant...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for health education programs and fundraisers related to cardiac diseases and treatments. Funding is intended to support activities and events that promote awareness among patients and the public alike, or that raise funds to ...

GrantWatch ID#: 182569

Grants to USA Individuals and Groups for Trail Maintenance and Improvement Projects

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $250 to USA individuals and groups for projects to improve and maintain privately-owned or public trails used for off-road vehicles, as well as public parks, hiking trails, and nature preserves. Eligible projects may include trail clean-ups, trail expans...

GrantWatch ID#: 182914

Grants to USA Nonprofits that Use Eligible Pickup Truck Models to Serve Their Communities

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations that regularly use and depend on pickup trucks to assist with their operations and benefit their communities. Eligible applicants include volunteers and employees of charitable organizations that use specific trucks manufactur...

GrantWatch ID#: 182915

Grants to USA, Puerto Rico, and Sovereign Tribes Nonprofits, Agencies, and IHEs to Promote Pos...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Puerto Rico, and sovereign tribes nonprofit organizations, government agencies, and IHEs for programs that promote postsecondary success for underserved students. Funding is intended to improve the quality of and access to higher education in order ...

GrantWatch ID#: 183148

Grants and Fellowships to USA Nonprofits, For-Profits, and IHEs for Agricultural Research

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and fellowships to USA nonprofit and for-profit organizations, IHEs, and individuals for agricultural research and educational programs. Applicants are advised that required registrations must be completed prior to applying. The purpose of this program is t...

GrantWatch ID#: 183747

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Nonprofits for Urgent Disaster Relief Support

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $2,500 to USA, Canada, and International nonprofit organizations for urgent disaster relief. Funding is intended to provide effective and efficient support to communities and organizations that have been impacted by disaster. The funding source par...

GrantWatch ID#: 184107

Grants to USA BIPOC-Led Organizations for Activities that Advance Social Justice

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA BIPOC-led nonprofit social justice organizations for activities that further social and economic justice. Funding is intended to support strategies that combat discrimination and oppression in order to create just communities and societies. Priority ...

GrantWatch ID#: 184164

Grants to USA Nonprofits and For-Profits for Educational Programs for Mental Health Service Pr...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and for-profit continuing medical education providers for education programs for healthcare providers in the area of mental health. Funding is intended for continuing medical education (CME) activities, including live, print, ...

GrantWatch ID#: 184348

Grants to USA Nonprofits for Programs and Activities Addressing Health Care

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations for programs and activities addressing health care. Funding is intended for scientific, patient, and professional organizations. The purpose of this funding opportunity is to improve patient advocacy, education, and care. The ...

GrantWatch ID#: 184420

In-Kind Donations and Sponsorships to USA Nonprofits to Support Education, Sustainability, and...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind donations and sponsorships to USA nonprofit organizations for activities in the areas of climate action, quality education, and equity. Eligible requests include the sponsorship of events, donations of used furniture, and volunteers or use of the funding s...

GrantWatch ID#: 184634

Grants to USA and Canada Nonprofits for Action Programs to Protect the Environment

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Canada grassroots nonprofit organizations for environmental preservation programs. Funding is intended for projects in the focus areas of climate solutions, agricultural transformation, thriving communities, and healthy land and waters. The goal ...

GrantWatch ID#: 185169

Grants to Rhode Island For-Profits, Nonprofits, and Agencies to Implement Renewable Energy Tec...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Rhode Island businesses, nonprofit organizations, and municipalities to employ renewable solar technology. Funding is intended to support solar projects that utilize either net metering or virtual net metering located on brownfield sites throughout the s...

GrantWatch ID#: 185572

Grants to USA, Canada, and International Research Institutions for Fragile X Research

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA, Canada, and International research institutions for clinical research projects related to Fragile X syndrome. Funding is intended for clinical research trials with human subjects. Priority will be given to trials of agents that have been previously ...

GrantWatch ID#: 185635

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Agencies for Animal Welfare Activities Following Disasters

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA nonprofit organizations and government agencies to respond to animal welfare needs following disasters and emergencies. Funding is intended for a wide range of services and equipment related to animal welfare activities, including veterinary care, me...

GrantWatch ID#: 185764

Grants to USA and Canada Organizations to Develop New Energy-Saving Initiatives in Quebec

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Canada organizations to develop new energy-efficiency solutions in Quebec. Funding is intended for creative projects that can be used by customers in a range of sectors, including the commercial, residential, industrial, institutional, and transp...

GrantWatch ID#: 185958

In-Kind Grants of Promotional Technology Items to USA Nonprofits, Schools, and Education-Based...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants of technology items valued at $500 to USA nonprofits, schools, and education-related organizations. Every month, an eligible organization will receive branded technology products, such as power banks, USB flash drives, PopSockets, and charging cable...

GrantWatch ID#: 186033

Grants to USA IHEs and Educational Nonprofits for Scientific Research Studies on Materials

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA institutions of higher education and nonprofit educational and research organizations for scientific research studies related to topical materials. Applicants are advised that required registration may take several weeks to finalize. Funding is inten...

GrantWatch ID#: 186448

Grants to USA Investigators at Nonprofits and IHEs for Computational and Theoretical Materials...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA investigators at nonprofit organizations and IHEs for materials science research projects. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. Funding is intended to support data-centric, theory, modeling, and...

GrantWatch ID#: 186450

Grants to USA Nonprofits, Tribes, IHEs, and Agencies to Assist Communities After Disasters

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and territories nonprofit organizations, tribes, IHEs, and agencies to benefit those who were affected by tornadoes, floods, and other natural disasters. Applicants are advised that required registrations may take up to several weeks to complete. Fun...

GrantWatch ID#: 186734

In-Kind Grants to USA Nonprofits for Website, Social Media, Branding, Creative, and Technical ...

Deadline: Ongoing

In-kind grants valued at up to $10,000 to USA nonprofit organizations for marketing and website design services. Eligible projects may involve graphic design, branding, marketing, SEO, and website maintenance and design. Services are intended to assist nonprofits ...

GrantWatch ID#: 186823

Grants to USA and Israel Scientists for Collaborative Projects Addressing Internet Security

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Israel scientists affiliated with nonprofit organizations, including IHEs, government research institutions, and hospitals, for collaborative research projects addressing internet security. Funding is intended to support partnerships between Isra...

GrantWatch ID#: 186927

Grants to USA and Israel Scientists for Research Addressing Cellular and Molecular Living Syst...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to USA and Israel scientists affiliated with nonprofit organizations, including IHEs, government research institutions, and hospitals, for collaborative research projects addressing complex living systems at the cellular, molecular, and subcellular levels. ...

GrantWatch ID#: 187101
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