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Number of available Grants: 20

Grants to USA Nonprofits and Businesses to Prepare Webinars for a Series Related to Improving ...

Deadline: Ongoing

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, terr...

GrantWatch ID#: 216438

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

Opportunity for a USA Artist or Team of Artists to be Considered to Create a Sculpture to be I...

Deadline: 04/30/26

Opportunity for a USA artist or team of artists to be considered to create a sculpture to be installed on an eligible college campus. The winning artist will be tasked with creating a sculpture that incorporates the school's mascot and that is made of weather-resi...

GrantWatch ID#: 227198

Grants to Maryland Food Growers, Agricultural Businesses, and Nonprofits to Improve Soil Health

Deadline: 04/24/26

Grants to Maryland food growers, agricultural businesses, and nonprofit organizations to improve soil health. Funding is intended to support producers in urban areas and those with small-scale farms. The goal of the program is to reimburse growers for less than te...

GrantWatch ID#: 228030

Opportunity for a USA Artist or Team of Artists to be Considered for the Commission of Public ...

Deadline: 04/27/26

Opportunity for a USA artist or team of artists to be considered for the commission of public artwork to be displayed on an eligible university campus. The space in question has both indoor and outdoor areas that could be utilized for sculptural pieces. Applicants...

GrantWatch ID#: 227197

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 Rhode Island Artists to Support Public Tours of Art Studios

Deadline: Ongoing

Grants of $750 to Rhode Island groups of artists to support tours of art studios. Eligible expenses include paying participating artists, marketing, presentation, production, and reasonable administrative expenses necessary for carrying out the project. Tours must...

GrantWatch ID#: 201387

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 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