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Number of available Grants: 24

Grants to Rhode Island Marinas, Yacht Clubs, and Municipalities for Eligible Boats and Facilit...

Deadline: 11/01/26

Grants to Rhode Island marinas, yacht clubs, and municipalities for eligible boats and facilities. The goal of the program is to protect the state's marine water. Funding is intended to retrofit, maintain, construct, and replace on-land pump‐out facilities and t...

GrantWatch ID#: 227303

Grants to Rhode Island Arts and Culture Nonprofits for Operational Assistance

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of up to $40,000 to Rhode Island nonprofit arts and culture organizations to assist with operations. Applicants are advised to complete required registrations in advance of the deadline. Funding is intended to support the operations of organizations that en...

GrantWatch ID#: 213030

Grants and In-Kind Support to USA Nonprofits to Increase Awareness of and Responses to Climate...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants and in-kind support to USA nonprofit organizations to increase awareness of and responses to climate change and extreme weather. Funding is intended for research, journalism activities, and conferences that serve to enhance political stability, share knowle...

GrantWatch ID#: 210862

Grants and Financial Assistance to USA Government Employees to Help Purchase a Home

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $9,000 and financial assistance to USA government employees to help purchase a home. Funding is intended to benefit government employees at all levels, including but not limited to postal service employees, clerical staff, general administration, a...

GrantWatch ID#: 217375

Grants to Rhode Island Artists to Advance Creative Goals

Deadline: 09/01/26

Grants of $6,000 per year and in-kind support to Rhode Island artists to advance creative goals and promote professional development. Funding is intended to assist artists who come from a wide range of artistic disciplines. Grantees will receive unrestricted fundi...

GrantWatch ID#: 201768

Grants to Rhode Island Businesses for Student Internship Programs in Engineering and the Biosc...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants to Rhode Island small businesses to support student internship programs. Funding is intended for undergraduate and graduate student internship programs in the biosciences or engineering fields, with an emphasis on research, hands-on experience, career explo...

GrantWatch ID#: 171800

Grants to Ohio Schools to Acquire, Construct, and Renovate Facilities

Deadline: 06/12/26

Grants to Ohio schools to acquire, construct, and renovate facilities. Funding is intended to provide high-quality facilities for students. There is a focus on proposals that support the following groups of students: students who are economically or educationally ...

GrantWatch ID#: 229314

Grants to Rhode Island Companies and Organizations to Improve Workplace Access for People With...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Rhode Island businesses and organizations to promote workforce development and improve access for people with disabilities. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to advance employment a...

GrantWatch ID#: 208140

Grants to Rhode Island Schools, Nonprofit School Affiliated Organizations, and Faith-Based Org...

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $500 to Rhode Island school districts, schools, nonprofit school-affiliated organizations, and faith-based organizations for in-person field trips to arts events. Applicants must complete required registrations prior to applying. The purpose of funding i...

GrantWatch ID#: 184187

Grants to Rhode Island Nonprofit and For-Profit Nursing Facilities for Training Programs

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $30,000 to Rhode Island nonprofit and for-profit nursing facilities for training programs and workforce development. Funding is intended to assist licensed nursing facilities in improving educational opportunities for employees. The goal of the gra...

GrantWatch ID#: 202147

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 Rhode Island Nonprofits and Businesses to Provide Internships

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $24,000 per year to Rhode Island nonprofit organizations and businesses for workforce development programs. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended for paid internships and work experiences that wi...

GrantWatch ID#: 187731

Grants to Rhode Island Businesses for Apprenticeship Incentives

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of up to $5,000 to Rhode Island businesses and organizations for workforce development activities. Applicants must complete the required registrations prior to applying. Funding is intended to provide incentive payments to employers that hire and register a...

GrantWatch ID#: 229289

Grants to Rhode Island Public Libraries for Capital Projects

Deadline: 06/30/26

Grants to Rhode Island public libraries in eligible locations for capital projects. Funding is intended for capital expenses for libraries in communities that do not yet have community learning centers. Eligible libraries are located in communities within the 17 L...

GrantWatch ID#: 229383