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NGLCC LGBT Business Enterprise Certification
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National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Award Amount
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lgbtq_ownedsmall_business
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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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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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SupplyRI - Transportation Supply Chain Program
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
Award Amount
Varies
small businessRhode Island business
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Polaris MEP Supply Chain Solutions
Grantor
Polaris MEP
Award Amount
Varies
rhode_islandmanufacturer
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People's Credit Union Cannabis Business Banking Contact
Grantor
People's Credit Union
Award Amount
Varies
rhode_islandcannabis_business
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Warrior Rising Entrepreneur Programs
Grantor
Warrior Rising
Award Amount
Varies
active_militarymilitary_spouse
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Local Agriculture and Seafood Act (LASA) Grants Program
Grantor
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM)
Award Amount
Varies
farmfood business
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Rhode Island Investment Tax Credit
Grantor
Rhode Island Division of Taxation
Award Amount
Varies
rhode_islandmanufacturer
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Urban Ventures Minority-Owned Business Support
Grantor
Urban Ventures
Award Amount
Varies
minority_ownedsmall_business
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Wavemaker Fellowship
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
Award Amount
Varies
graduateRhode Island resident
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Wavemaker Fellowship - Education Track
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
Award Amount
Varies
graduateRhode Island resident
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Brown Breakthrough Lab
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Brown University Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
Varies
youth_ownedstudent_founder
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Folk and Traditional Arts Fellowships
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Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
Award Amount
Varies
individual artistfolk artist
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USTA Foundation National Junior Tennis & Learning Grants
Grantor
USTA Foundation
Award Amount
Varies
njtl_networkyouth_tennis
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WBENC WOSB Certification Through WBENC
Grantor
Women's Business Enterprise National Council
Award Amount
Varies
woman_ownedwosb_certification
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APEX Accelerator (Government Contracting Assistance)
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation / APEX Accelerator
Award Amount
Varies
small businessRhode Island business
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Municipal Road and Bridge Revolving Loan Fund
Grantor
Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank (RIIB)
Award Amount
Varies
municipalityRhode Island
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Rhode Island C-PACE Financing
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Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank
Award Amount
Varies
rhode_islandcommercial_property
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Polaris MEP Workforce Development for Manufacturers
Grantor
Polaris MEP
Award Amount
Varies
rhode_islandmanufacturer
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SupplyRI - Supplier Readiness and Procurement Program
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
Award Amount
Varies
supplier diversityprocurement
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RI Small Business HUB Capital Readiness Program
Grantor
Skills for Rhode Island's Future and Business Development Company of Rhode Island
Award Amount
Varies
minority_ownedcapital_readiness
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Rhode Island Social Equity Technical Assistance Hub
Grantor
Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission
Award Amount
Varies
rhode_islandsocial_equity
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NEMIC EMPOWER Accelerator
Grantor
New England Medical Innovation Center
Award Amount
Varies
minority_ownedstartup
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Project Grants for Organizations
Grantor
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
Award Amount
Varies
arts organizationRhode Island organization
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BDC Capital RI SSBCI Loans
Grantor
Business Development Company of Rhode Island
Award Amount
Varies
minority_ownedssbci
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APEX Accelerator (Government Procurement and Contracting Assistance)
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation / APEX Accelerator
Award Amount
Varies
small businessRhode Island business
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Ocean State Procures Vendor Registration
Grantor
Rhode Island Division of Purchases
Award Amount
Varies
minority_ownedprocurement
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Rhode Island Small Business HUB MBE/WBE Certification Support
Grantor
RI Small Business HUB
Award Amount
Varies
woman_ownedsmall_business
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Greenwood Credit Union Cannabis Business Banking Contact
Grantor
Greenwood Credit Union
Award Amount
Varies
rhode_islandcannabis_business
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RISD Career Center Managed Grants
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Rhode Island School of Design Career Center
Award Amount
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youth_ownedstudent
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Rhode Island Financial Institutions Serving Cannabis Businesses Resource
Grantor
Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission
Award Amount
Varies
rhode_islandcannabis_business
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Women's Sports Foundation Travel & Training Fund
Grantor
Women's Sports Foundation
Award Amount
Varies
female_athleteus_citizen_or_legal_resident
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Van Wickle Ventures
Grantor
Brown University Nelson Center for Entrepreneurship
Award Amount
Varies
youth_ownedstudent_founder
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Warwick Small Business and Development Layer
Grantor
City of Warwick / regional partners
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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RI Rebounds Technical Assistance Program - Construction and Trades
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
Award Amount
Varies
constructiontrades
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RI SSBCI Partner Capital Layer
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce / participating funds and lenders
Award Amount
Varies
small_business
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Pride in Our Workplace Community Grant Program
Grantor
Pride in Our Workplace
Award Amount
Varies
lgbtq_ownedlgbtq_serving
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Salve Regina Seahawk Tank
Grantor
Salve Regina University
Award Amount
Varies
youth_ownedstudent_founder
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DEM Agriculture and Business Development Grants
Grantor
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM)
Award Amount
Varies
farmagricultural business
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Bagley SkillsBridge Manufacturing Training
Grantor
Polaris MEP
Award Amount
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rhode_islandmanufacturer
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USTA Tennis Venue Services Facility Assistance
Grantor
United States Tennis Association
Award Amount
Varies
tennis_facilityfacility_construction
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Rhode Island Manufacturing Machinery and Equipment Sales Tax Exemption
Grantor
Rhode Island Division of Taxation
Award Amount
Varies
rhode_islandmanufacturer
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Governor's Workforce Board Work Immersion Program
Grantor
Rhode Island Governor's Workforce Board
Award Amount
Varies
rhode_island_employerwork_based_learning
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Project Grants in Education
Grantor
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
Award Amount
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schoolnonprofit
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Rhode Island Social Equity Assistance Program Fee Waivers and Reductions
Grantor
Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission
Award Amount
Varies
rhode_islandapproved_social_equity_applicant
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SBA Women-Owned Small Business Federal Contracting Certification
Grantor
U.S. Small Business Administration
Award Amount
Varies
woman_ownedsmall_business
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Rhode Island Small Business Resource Layer
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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Governor's Workforce Board Career Exploration Equity Grants
Grantor
Governor's Workforce Board Rhode Island
Award Amount
Varies
public schoolcharter school
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SupplyRI - Supply Chain and Procurement Program
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation
Award Amount
Varies
small businessRhode Island business
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Rhode Island Minority Business Enterprise Certification
Grantor
Rhode Island Division of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Award Amount
Varies
minority_ownedsmall_business
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Rhode Island Cannabis Office Forms
Grantor
Rhode Island Cannabis Control Commission
Award Amount
Varies
rhode_islandforms
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Arts and Health Grants
Grantor
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
Award Amount
Varies
arts organizationartist
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Providence Minority and Women-Owned Business Enterprise Program
Grantor
City of Providence
Award Amount
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woman_ownedprocurement
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RI Pride Sponsorship and Vendor Opportunities
Grantor
Rhode Island Pride
Award Amount
Varies
lgbtq_ownedvendor_opportunity
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State Cultural Facilities Grant Program
Grantor
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
Award Amount
Varies
nonprofitpublic entity
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Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island Supplier Diversity Program
Grantor
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Rhode Island
Award Amount
Varies
lgbtq_ownedsupplier_diversity
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Center for Women & Enterprise Rhode Island Loans Layer
Grantor
Center for Women & Enterprise / Rhode Island partners
Award Amount
Varies
direct to businesssmall_business
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P-TECH (Pathways in Technology Early College High School)
Grantor
Rhode Island Commerce Corporation / Rhode Island Department of Education
Award Amount
Varies
schoolindustry partner
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Resilient Food Systems Infrastructure Program (RFSI)
Grantor
Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM)
Award Amount
Varies
food businessfood processor
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Make Art Grants
Grantor
Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA)
Award Amount
Varies
individual artistartist group
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Challenged Athletes Foundation Adaptive Sports Grants
Grantor
Challenged Athletes Foundation
Award Amount
Varies
permanent_physical_disabilityus_resident
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