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Rhode Island Small Business Grants 2026

Funding is hiding in plain sight.

High-intent funding opportunities

Where to focus first

SupplyRI Supplier Connection Program

Rhode Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Business Support

Rhode Island Foundation Community Partner Resilience Fund

Rhode Island MBE/WBE Certification

Rhode Island Disadvantaged Business Enterprise Certification

Wavemaker Fellowship - Healthcare Track

State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) - Loan Participation Program for Healthcare

RISCA Project Grants for Organizations

Rhode Island Minority Business Enterprise Certification for Native American-Owned Businesses

REF Clean Energy Internship Program

NGLCC Mentorship Program

Hivers and Strivers Veteran Entrepreneur Investment

Main Street Rhode Island Streetscape Improvement Fund

RISE-UP Pathways to Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Rhode Island Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP)

American Corporate Partners Active-Duty Spouse Program

Pawtucket Small Business and Main Street Layer

Bristol County Savings Bank Cannabis Business Banking Contact

Job Accommodation Network Self-Employment Consulting

IVMF Military Founders Lab

Veterans Business Outreach Center of New England

Rhode Island Veteran Business Enterprise Certification

NGLCC LGBT Business Enterprise Certification

SupplyRI - Transportation Supply Chain Program

Polaris MEP Supply Chain Solutions

People's Credit Union Cannabis Business Banking Contact

Warrior Rising Entrepreneur Programs

Rhode Island Investment Tax Credit

Urban Ventures Minority-Owned Business Support

Wavemaker Fellowship

Wavemaker Fellowship - Education Track

Brown Breakthrough Lab

USTA Foundation National Junior Tennis & Learning Grants

WBENC WOSB Certification Through WBENC

APEX Accelerator (Government Contracting Assistance)

Municipal Road and Bridge Revolving Loan Fund

Rhode Island C-PACE Financing

Polaris MEP Workforce Development for Manufacturers

SupplyRI - Supplier Readiness and Procurement Program

RI Small Business HUB Capital Readiness Program

Rhode Island Social Equity Technical Assistance Hub

Project Grants for Organizations

APEX Accelerator (Government Procurement and Contracting Assistance)

Ocean State Procures Vendor Registration

Rhode Island Small Business HUB MBE/WBE Certification Support

Greenwood Credit Union Cannabis Business Banking Contact

Rhode Island Financial Institutions Serving Cannabis Businesses Resource

Van Wickle Ventures

Warwick Small Business and Development Layer

RI Rebounds Technical Assistance Program - Construction and Trades

RI SSBCI Partner Capital Layer

Salve Regina Seahawk Tank

Bagley SkillsBridge Manufacturing Training

USTA Tennis Venue Services Facility Assistance

Rhode Island Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment Sales Tax Exemption

Governor's Workforce Board Work Immersion Program

Rhode Island Social Equity Assistance Program Fee Waivers and Reductions

SBA Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Certification

Rhode Island Small Business Resource Layer

Governor's Workforce Board Career Exploration Equity Grants

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