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Governor's Workforce Board Incumbent Worker Training Grants
Grantor
Rhode Island Governor's Workforce Board
Award Amount
$25,000
rhode_island_employerincumbent_worker_training
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Rhode Island Small Business Grants 2026
Browse open Rhode Island grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility.
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298
Average award
$4,936
Top eligibility tags
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Browse open Rhode Island grant programs for small businesses, nonprofits, and founders in 2026, sorted by award size with deadlines and eligibility. Use this page as your shortlist, then jump into the intake wizard so Forrest can narrow the list to the programs you are most likely to win.
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RI Agricultural Energy Grant Program
Grantor
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) / Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources
Award Amount
$20,000
farmRhode Island
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Pawtucket Small Business Improvement Program
Grantor
City of Pawtucket
Award Amount
$20,000
small_businesslocal_business
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Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce
Award Amount
$20,000
rhode_islandsmall_business
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USTA New England Community Tennis Grants
Grantor
USTA New England
Award Amount
$15,000
nonprofitusta_organizational_member
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Architectural Barrier Removal Tax Deduction
Grantor
Internal Revenue Service
Award Amount
$15,000
disability_ownedsmall_business
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Renewable Energy Fund (REF) - Small Scale (Residential) Solar Grants
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
Award Amount
$14,500
homeownerRhode Island
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RIBBA Young Adult Business Pitch Competition
Grantor
Rhode Island Black Business Association
Award Amount
$11,000
youth_ownedyoung_adult
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Frederick Henry Prince Memorial Fund Powered by Prince Grants
Grantor
Newport Hospital
Award Amount
$11,000
newport_countyunderserved_children
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Rhode Island Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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NDSS and Voya Cares Entrepreneur Grants
Grantor
National Down Syndrome Society and Voya Cares
Award Amount
$10,000
disability_owneddown_syndrome
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Rhode Island Foundation Equity Action Grants
Grantor
Rhode Island Foundation
Award Amount
$10,000
lgbtq_ownedlgbtq_serving
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Apponaug Village Facade Program
Grantor
City of Warwick
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessclean_energy
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Providence Commercial Corridor Micro-Business Loan Fund
Grantor
Providence City Council
Award Amount
$10,000
small_businessmicrobusiness
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Lieutenant Governor's Entrepreneurship Challenge
Grantor
Rhode Island Office of the Lieutenant Governor
Award Amount
$10,000
youth_ownedhigh_school_student
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City of Cranston Residential Rehabilitation Grant Program
Grantor
City of Cranston
Award Amount
$7,500
homeownerlow_income
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Rhode Island Qualified Jobs Tax Credit
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce
Award Amount
$7,500
businessemployer
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Qualified Jobs Incentive Tax Credit
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce
Award Amount
$7,500
small_businessjob_creation
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Innovate RI Fund Internship Grant
Grantor
Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council
Award Amount
$6,500
small_businessstartup
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Rhode Island Wavemaker Fellowship
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce
Award Amount
$6,000
workforcetechnology
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City of Cranston Down Payment Assistance Program
Grantor
City of Cranston
Award Amount
$5,000
homebuyerlow_income
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The ACT Foundation Youth Sports Grants
Grantor
The ACT Foundation
Award Amount
$5,000
rhode_island_basedyouth_sports_organization
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Central Falls Small Business Stabilization Program
Grantor
City of Central Falls
Award Amount
$5,000
small_businessmicrobusiness
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Diabetes and Cardiovascular Health Program Short-term Project Funding
Grantor
Rhode Island Department of Health
Award Amount
$4,999
eligible entityRhode Island
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Rhode Island Apprenticeship Tax Credit for Machine Tool and Manufacturing Trades
Grantor
Rhode Island Division of Taxation
Award Amount
$4,800
rhode_islandqualified_apprentice
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RI Livable Homes Modification Grant Program
Grantor
Rhode Island Governor's Commission on Disabilities
Award Amount
$4,500
rhode_island_residentdisability
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Innovate RI Fund Application Grant
Grantor
Rhode Island Science and Technology Advisory Council
Award Amount
$3,000
small_businesstechnology_business
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RI Self-Employment Project Mini-Grants
Grantor
Rhode Island Developmental Disabilities Council
Award Amount
$1,500
disability_owneddevelopmental_disability
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Bryant University Global Pitch Competition
Grantor
Bryant University
Award Amount
$1,500
youth_ownedstudent_founder
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Rhode Island Small Business Accessibility Tax Credit
Grantor
Rhode Island Division of Taxation
Award Amount
$1,000
disability_ownedsmall_business
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Rhode Island Business Competition Student Pitch Contest
Grantor
Rhode Island Business Competition
Award Amount
$1,000
youth_ownedstudent_founder
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Brown EP Bear Tank
Grantor
Brown Entrepreneurship Program and Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
$700
youth_ownedstudent_founder
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Red Sox Foundation Little League Grants
Grantor
Red Sox Foundation
Award Amount
$500
affiliated_little_leaguerhode_island_eligible
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Big Yellow School Bus Grants
Grantor
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
Award Amount
$500
schoolRhode Island school
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Points for Patriots SpouseConnect
Grantor
Points for Patriots
Award Amount
$500
active_militarymilitary_spouse
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Every Kid Sports Pass
Grantor
Every Kid Sports
Award Amount
$150
child_age_4_to_18snap
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SupplyRI
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
small_businesssupplier
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Rhode Island Main Street Streetscape Improvement Fund
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
local_governmentcommercial_corridor
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Center for Women and Enterprise Rhode Island Women's Business Center
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
woman_owned_businesssmall_business
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United Way of Rhode Island Community Investments
Grantor
United Way of Rhode Island
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofithuman_services
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Rhode Island SSBCI Venture Capital Program
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
startupsmall_business
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City of Cranston Tax Stabilization Agreements
Grantor
City of Cranston
Award Amount
Varies
developerproperty_owner
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Rhode Island State Cultural Facilities Grant Program
Grantor
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitarts_culture
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Rhode Island Innovation Network Matching Grants
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
innovationentrepreneurship
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Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
businessnonprofit
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Rhode Island Qualified Jobs Incentive Tax Credit
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
job_creationtax_credit
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Central Falls Community Development Block Grant Support
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitlocal_government
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Pawtucket Foundation Business and Community Development Support
Grantor
The Pawtucket Foundation
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitcommunity_organization
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Cranston Economic Development Program Business Loan Program
Grantor
City of Cranston
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessfor_profit
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City of Cranston Public Service CDBG Grants
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitlow_income
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Providence Preservation Society Revolving Fund
Grantor
Providence Preservation Society
Award Amount
Varies
historic_preservationproperty_owner
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Rhode Island Certified Local Government Grants for Cranston
Grantor
National Park Service
Award Amount
Varies
historic_preservationlocal_government
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City of Providence Emergency Solutions Grant Program
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofithomeless_services
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Warwick CDBG Housing Rehabilitation Assistance
Grantor
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Award Amount
Varies
homeownerlow_income
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Warwick City Centre Economic Development Assistance
Grantor
City of Warwick
Award Amount
Varies
economic_developmentbusiness_expansion
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East Providence Waterfront District Business Incentives
Grantor
East Providence Waterfront District Commission
Award Amount
Varies
developerbusiness
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Rhode Island APEX Accelerator
Grantor
U.S. Department of Defense
Award Amount
Varies
small_businessgovernment_contractor
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Pawtucket Commerce Department Business Assistance
Grantor
City of Pawtucket
Award Amount
Varies
businessemployer
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Rhode Island Renewable Energy Fund Grants
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
green_businessrenewable_energy
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