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Best Grants for New Nonprofits in Rhode Island

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$2988.2M

Total funding

$5K

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$2988.2M total

$5K median

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Grant Availability

How common are grants in this category?

Common — grants in this category appear regularly across funding sources.

200+ Grants for New Nonprofits in Rhode Island grants for nonprofits in the United States, from private foundations to corporations seeking to fund grants for nonprofits.

36 Grants for New Nonprofits in Rhode Island over $25K in average grant size

23 Grants for New Nonprofits in Rhode Island over $50K in average grant size

31 Grants for New Nonprofits in Rhode Island supporting general operating expenses

100+ Grants for New Nonprofits in Rhode Island supporting programs / projects

1,000+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Community Services

600+ Grants on Instrumentl focused on Food Access & Hunger

Grant Deadline Distribution

Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for grants for New Nonprofits in Rhode Island?

Most grants are due in the first quarter.

26.4%

24.8%

24.3%

24.6%

Typical Funding Amounts

What's the typical grant amount funded for Grants for New Nonprofits in Rhode Island?

Grants are most commonly $7,500.

$250 $250 Min.

$7,500 $7.5 K Median

$97,619 $97.6 K Average

$5,000,000 $5 M Max.

Average Grant Size

What's the typical amount funded for Rhode Island?

Grants are most commonly $109,394.

$109,394

Total Number of Grants

What's the total number of grants in Grants for New Nonprofits in Rhode Island year over year?

In 2024, funders in Rhode Island awarded a total of 12,542 grants.

2022 12,887

2023 12,156

2024 12,542

Top Grant Focus Areas

Among all the Grants for New Nonprofits in Rhode Island given out in Rhode Island, the most popular focus areas that receive funding are Education, Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations, and Human Services.

1. Education

2. Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Foundations

3. Human Services

Funding Over Time

How is funding for Grants for New Nonprofits in Rhode Island changing over time?

Funding has increased by 23.54%.

2022 $1,132,933,188

2023 $1,104,797,309
-2.48%

2024 $1,364,905,122
23.54%

Rhode Island Counties That Receive the Most Funding

How does grant funding vary by county?

Providence County, Kent County, and Washington County receive the most funding.

County	Total Grant Funding in 2024
Providence County	$648,755,690
Kent County	$307,662,717
Washington County	$163,328,600
Newport County	$99,833,255
Bristol County	$16,248,142

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Education and Human Services Funding from McGraw Foundation

Rockland Trust Grants for Rhode Island Programs

American Water Works Association Support for Research

Environmental Conservation Funding from NRCS Rhode Island

Textron Charitable Trust Grants for Rhode Island Education

Environmental Conservation Grants for Nonprofits from Island Foundation

Champlin Foundation Support for Rhode Island Capital Projects

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Father's Table Foundation Humanitarian Grants in Rhode Island

NIH Grants for Rhode Island Biomedical Research

Bank of America Support for Economic Mobility

Health Research Career Grants for Scientists via NIH

Webster Bank Community Development Grants in Rhode Island

Rhode Island Community Foundation Grants for Medical Research

Health Research Career Funding from NIH

John Ben Snow Memorial Trust Support for Education

Biogen Foundation Support for Medical Events

Environmental and Food Systems Funding from Clif Family Foundation

Land Conservation Funding from William P. Wharton Trust

Medical Research Funding for Faculty from Rhode Island Community Foundation