Grant Opportunities
Each program has different purposes, application requirements, and deadlines. Carefully review the guidelines provided for each funding opportunity.
To browse through frequently asked questions about our grantmaking please visit the Grant Program FAQs page.
Grants
Clean Competition Fund Grants
Application ClosedGrants from this program are for education, outreach, scientific projects, and clinical or basic research involving appropriate medical uses or long-term health implications of human growth hormone (“hGH”) use or use of other performance-enhancing substances.
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Application ClosedEquity Action is committed to enacting social change by championing initiatives and organizations that encourage justice for, provide support to, and improve the quality of life of LGBTQ Rhode Islanders.
More information about Equity Action Grants More InformationRhode Island Expansion Arts Program
Application ClosedA collaboration between Rhode Island Foundation, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts, and Rhode Island Council for the Humanities, this program offers funding and organizational assistance to community-based, culturally diverse arts and cultural organizations.
More information about Rhode Island Expansion Arts Program More InformationFood Security Grants
Application ClosedGrants from this program fund local nonprofit organizations that address food insecurity for Rhode Island’s most vulnerable populations.
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Application ClosedGrants from this fund support projects focused on retaining a racially, culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse health workforce.
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Multiple DeadlinesGrants are made to 501(c )(3) organizations serving the communities of Providence County, with a preference for northern Rhode Island.
Apply for June Rockwell Levy Foundation Grants ApplyGrants from Special Medical Funds
Application ClosedGrants from this collection of funds support nonprofits engaged in work that impacts the health and healthcare of Rhode Islanders in several specific areas.
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Application ClosedGrants from this program provide seed funding for new independent investigators' research projects.
More information about Medical Research Grants More InformationNewport County Fund Grants
Application ClosedThe Newport County Fund offers competitive small grants, to nonprofit organizations serving one or more of the six cities and towns of Newport County.
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Application ClosedGrants support charitable programs and activities in North Smithfield. Please complete the Small Grant Programs application to apply for this grant.
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Application ClosedThis grant program aims to support programming for trauma supports for RI first responders; organizations that serve families of people who use drugs; and organizations that support people impacted by substance/opioid use by providing necessity-related 'care packages'
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Application ClosedGrants support the preservation of original historical manuscripts and documents, and municipal records from the 19th century or earlier for smaller cities and towns in Rhode Island. Please complete the Small Grant Programs application to apply for this grant.
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