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East Providence Storefront Improvement Program
Grantor
City of East Providence
Award Amount
$50,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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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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300
Average award
$12,422
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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Innovate RI Small Business Fund
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce
Award Amount
$45,000
rhode_islandsbir
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RhodeRestore Municipal Road Grant Program
Grantor
Rhode Island Department of Transportation (RIDOT)
Award Amount
$41,600
municipalityRhode Island
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Central Falls Facade Improvement Program
Grantor
City of Central Falls
Award Amount
$40,000
small_businessproperty_owner
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National Fitness Campaign Outdoor Fitness Court Grants
Grantor
National Fitness Campaign
Award Amount
$35,000
citycounty
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DEM Agriculture and Business Development Grants
Grantor
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM)
Award Amount
$35,000
farmagricultural business
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Rhode Island Social Equity Retail License Fee Schedule
Grantor
Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission
Award Amount
$30,000
rhode_islandsocial_equity_retail_license
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East Providence Commercial Microloan Program
Grantor
City of East Providence
Award Amount
$25,000
small_businessmicrobusiness
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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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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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Local Agriculture and Seafood Act (LASA) Grants Program
Grantor
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM)
Award Amount
$20,000
farmfood business
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Renewable Energy Fund Small Scale Solar Program
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce
Award Amount
$20,000
small_businessnonprofit
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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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Small Business Energy Efficiency Grant Program
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
Award Amount
$20,000
small businessRhode Island 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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Diamond Challenge
Grantor
University of Delaware Horn Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
$12,000
youth_ownedhigh_school_student
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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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NEMIC EMPOWER Accelerator
Grantor
New England Medical Innovation Center
Award Amount
$10,000
minority_ownedstartup
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Women's Sports Foundation Travel & Training Fund
Grantor
Women's Sports Foundation
Award Amount
$10,000
female_athleteus_citizen_or_legal_resident
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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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General Operating Support for Organizations
Grantor
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
Award Amount
$10,000
arts organizationRhode Island organization
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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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Rhode Island Expansion Arts Program
Grantor
Rhode Island Foundation / Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) / Rhode Island Humanities
Award Amount
$10,000
nonprofitarts organization
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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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Folk and Traditional Arts Fellowships
Grantor
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
Award Amount
$7,000
individual artistfolk artist
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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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General Operating Support for Artists
Grantor
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
Award Amount
$6,000
individual artistRhode Island artist
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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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RISD Career Center Managed Grants
Grantor
Rhode Island School of Design Career Center
Award Amount
$5,000
youth_ownedstudent
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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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City of Cranston Take It Outside Grant Initiative
Grantor
City of Cranston
Award Amount
$5,000
small_businessoutdoor_operations
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Project Grants in Education
Grantor
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
Award Amount
$5,000
schoolnonprofit
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Community Engaged Project Grants
Grantor
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
Award Amount
$5,000
individual artistartist group
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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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Pride in Our Workplace Community Grant Program
Grantor
Pride in Our Workplace
Award Amount
$2,000
lgbtq_ownedlgbtq_serving
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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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Artist Open Studio Tour Grants
Grantor
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
Award Amount
$750
individual artistRhode Island artist
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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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