The U.S. government and Rhode Island's office of finance has set aside $3,609.00 million dollars in government grants and $2,310.00 million dollars in other types of federal financial aid for individuals who reside in the state of Rhode Island. As long as you have a valid citizenship certificate (green card) or a permanent resident certificate, you may be eligible to apply and receive Rhode Island government grants.
Government grants in Rhode Island is provided to various economic sectors, with the majority of the budget in business, education (pell & college grants), housing, veteran, and personal grants.
- Rhode Island Small Business Grants: Starting and running a business in Rhode Island can be a risky thing to do. There are more than 5,360 businesses or even large corporations file for bankruptcy every single year. To minimize the risks, you have to look into as many funding sources as possible. Here is more information on Rhode Island Small Business Grants.
- Rhode Island Education Grants: Education is an important role in Rhode Island. The local government in Rhode Island spend over $2,252,275,366.00 dollars every year in elementary and secondary institutions alone. Education grants are available for students or even teachers in Rhode Island to complete and enhance their level of education. Here is more information on Rhode Island Education Grants.
- Rhode Island Housing Grants: At an average value of $279,300.00 per real estate property, there are more than 463,000 real estate properties in the state of Rhode Island. With an average annual household income of $55,701.00, less than 64.50% of the people actually paid off their mortgages. A good number of the residents in Rhode Island is not able to afford to pay off their mortgages. office of finance has set aside financial assistance in the form of housing grants to the people in need, especially if you work at home. Here is more information on Rhode Island Housing Grants.
- Rhode Island Veteran Grants: Residents of Rhode Island who have enrolled or who are current enrolling the military, naval, and air foce are entitled to claim and receive government grants in the form of veteran grants. Here's more information on Rhode Island Veteran Grants.
- Rhode Island Personal Grants: The local state government in Rhode Island does not offer financial aid to its residents for personal needs such as getting out of debt, financing a vehicle...etc. However, Rhode Island residents are eligible to apply for personal grants to receive financial aid to carry out a public purpose of support or stimulation to the ecomony of Rhode Island. Here's more information on Rhode Island Personal Grants.
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Recent State Funding Opportunities
Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:
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2023 Request for Applications for Rhode Island Decentralized Wastewater Improvement Grant (apply)
Funding Number: EPA I R1 SNEP 2023A Agency: Environmental Protection Agency Category: Environment, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) Funding Amount: $465,000 |
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Award Competition for Hollings Manufacturing Extension Partnership (MEP) Centers in the States of Kentucky, Nebraska, Rhode Island, and South Dakota (apply)
Funding Number: 2022 NIST MEP 01 Agency: Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards and Technology Category: Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: Case Dependent |
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Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2021 – Rhode Island (apply)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS RI CIG 21 NOFO0001075 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $150,000 |
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NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2020 – Rhode Island (apply)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS RI CIG 20 GEN0010772 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $150,000 |
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Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2019 – Rhode Island (apply)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS RI CIG 19 GEN0010118 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources, Science and Technology and other Research and Development Funding Amount: $75,000 |
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Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - The City of Woonsocket, Rhode Island (apply)
Funding Number: HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R01 1409 Agency: Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,896,193 |
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Rhode Island Statewide Conservation People’s Garden Project (apply)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS RI CTA 18 003 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $25,000 |
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Announcement for Program Funding for NRCS’ Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG) for Federal fiscal year (FY) 2018 – Rhode Island (apply)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS RI CIG 18 001 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $75,000 |
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Rhode Island Conservation Innovation Grants (apply)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS RI CIG 16 01 Agency: USDA-NRCS Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $75,000 |
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