Grants & Scholarships

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.

Please note that we have transitioned to a new grant application system. All returning and first-time applicants will need to create a new account by clicking here.

*If you are applying for an Opioid Settlement Impact and Recovery Grant, applications continue to be accepted through our former grants portal. If you have an existing application in progress, you will NOT be required to create a new account. If you are a new applicant for this grant program, please follow the prompts within the grant opportunity to create your account.

Grants

Civics and Public Records Community Communities of Color LGBTQ

Opioid Settlement Impact and Recovery Grants

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This 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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Community

Responsive Grants

Ongoing

Responsive Grants are awarded to respond to the expressed needs of the community.

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Strategic Initiatives

Strategic Initiative Grants

Ongoing

Strategic Initiative Grants support organizations and programs that align with the Foundation’s strategic priorities - economic security, educational success, and healthy lives.

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Education

1829 Legacy Fund Grants

Multiple Deadlines

Formerly known as the Providence Journal Charitable Legacy Fund, grants from this program support human services and healthcare, with a focus on the homeless; education and youth; arts and culture; and responsible and ethical journalism.

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Animal Welfare

Grants from the Program for Animal Welfare

Application Closed

Grants from this program support humane animal education and treatment.

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Arts & Culture Education

Arts in Academics Grants

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Grants support educational projects that integrate art disciplines into other core academic subjects.

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Health and Medicine

Barrington District Nursing Association Fund Grants

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Grants from the Barrington District Nursing Association Fund support programs that ensure the physical and mental health, and well-being, of Barrington residents. Please complete the Small Grant Programs application to apply for this grant.

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Human Services

Basic Human Needs Grants

Ongoing

Grants from this program are aimed at helping community-based agencies provide emergency assistance to Rhode Islanders in need.

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Health and Medicine

Behavioral Health Fund Grants

Application Closed

Grants support primary and secondary prevention models and high-quality, affordable behavioral health care services.

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Communities of Color

Black Philanthropy Bannister Fund Grants

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Offering grants and scholarships to benefit the Black community in Rhode Island, this fund is the result of a collaboration between the Black Philanthropy Initiative and Bannister House.

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Health and Medicine

Grants from the Program for the Blind

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Grants from this program support services for the blind and visually impaired in Rhode Island.

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Jewish Community

Bliss, Gross, Horowitz Fund Grants

Application Closed

Grants from this fund support charitable Jewish community organizations located in and serving, the greater Providence area.

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