The United States government has set aside $3,609.00 in government grants and $2,310.00 in other form of governmental financial funding across all the states to eligible applicants. Veterans who are currently residing in the state of Rhode Island may be eligible to apply for various types of veteran grants and benefits. According to the local military office in Rhode Island, to be eligible for veteran grants:
- You must be an veteran who were enlisted in the military, naval force, or air force, before September 7, 1980. Or:
- You must be an veteran who were enlisted in the military, naval force, or air force, after September 7, 1980 with at least 24 months of active duty.
Veteran Health Care Benefits
All veterans in Rhode Island are eligible to apply for additional health care benefits provided by the federal government. There are currently 71,200 veterans in the state of Rhode Island - 66,200 male veterans and 5,000 female veterans. They will be able to receive veteran health care grants as long as they are eligible for veteran grants.
Veteran Grants for Disabled in Rhode Island
There are currently more than 52,700 veterans in Rhode Island who are "war time" veterans, which means they have been involved in one of the following wars:
- More than 14,300 of 52,700 soldiers entered and survived the Gulf War
- More than 24,100 of 52,700 soldiers entered and survived the Vietnam Era
- More than 8,800 of 52,700 soldiers entered and survived the Korean Conflict
- More than 8,100 of 52,700 soldiers entered and survived the World War II
For veterans who have suffered permanent injuries during historical or active wars are eligible to apply and receive Veteran Grants for Disabled offer by the military office in Rhode Island.
Veteran Education Grants, Veteran Small Business Grants, and Veteran Housing Grants in Rhode Island
The office of finance in Rhode Island has set aside governmental funding in education grants, small business grants, and housing grants only to qualified veterans in the state of Rhode Island. It doesn't matter if you are a "war time" veteran or a "peace time" veteran, there are veteran grants available for everyone who has participated or is currently enrolling in the military, naval force, and/or air force.
For example, veterans in Rhode Island are not only eligible to apply for small business grants that are available to all residents of Rhode Island, they are also eligible to apply for small business grants for veterans as well. And vice versa with housing and education grants.
To apply for veteran grants in Rhode Island, contact Rhode Island financial aid agencies, or
Current online applicants in Rhode Island are browsing from the following cities: Westerly, Bristol, North Providence, Hope, Portsmouth, Harmony, Rumford, West Kingston, Cranston, East Greenwich
Recent State Funding Opportunities
Below is a list of opportunities recently published in the local state:
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Announcement of Anticipated Availability of Funds for Family Planning Services Grants - Rhode Island (entire State) (Apply for PA FPH 16 003)
Funding Number: PA FPH 16 003 Agency: Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health Category: Health Funding Amount: $1,093,000 |
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Head Start and/or Early Head Start Grantee - Washington County, including Block Island, Rhode Island (Apply for HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R01 1146)
Funding Number: HHS 2016 ACF OHS CH R01 1146 Agency: Administration for Children and Families - OHS Category: Income Security and Social Services Funding Amount: $1,166,825 |
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Conservation Innovation Grants Rhode Island State Program (Apply for USDA NRCS RI CIG 23 NOFO0003101)
Funding Number: USDA NRCS RI CIG 23 NOFO0003101 Agency: Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service Category: Agriculture, Environment, Natural Resources Funding Amount: $170,000 |
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2023 Request for Applications for Rhode Island Decentralized Wastewater Improvement Grant (Apply for EPA I R1 SNEP 2023A)
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 for 2022 NIST MEP 01)
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 for USDA NRCS RI CIG 21 NOFO0001075)
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 for USDA NRCS RI CIG 20 GEN0010772)
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 for USDA NRCS RI CIG 19 GEN0010118)
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 for HHS 2019 ACF OHS CH R01 1409)
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 for USDA NRCS RI CTA 18 003)
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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