Community Priority Grants
Rhode Island Foundation · Funder
Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Rhode Island can apply for programmatic or general operating support aligned with the Foundation's community priorities. Average grant size is $60,000.
About this grant
The Community Priority Grants program provides funding to organizations responding to one or more community priorities in the Foundation's Five-Year Action Plan, with a focus on inclusiveness, accessibility, and addressing inequities. Applicants must be nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations located in Rhode Island, though out-of-state organizations serving Rhode Islanders may apply. The program uses a two-stage process: a brief rolling pre-application followed by a full application if there is a good match. The program does not fund individuals, for-profit entities, event sponsorships, or capital projects. Organizations can receive one grant per 12-month period, and grantees must submit a final report on project outcomes.
Who can apply
Must have
The funder turns down applications that miss any of these.
- Organisation typeApplicant must be a 501(c)(3), or apply through one
Good to know
Not required. It helps to know before you start.
- Also noteOrganizations must be 501(c)(3) nonprofits or use a fiscal sponsor with 501(c)(3) designation. The program will not fund individuals, for-profit entities (except news agencies in collaborative efforts with nonprofit lead applicants), event sponsorships, or capital projects. Organizations are eligible for one grant per 12-month period.
Application windows
Past rounds stay listed. Most grants reopen around the same time each year.
- 2026Closed
- Opens
- 22 Jun 2026
- Closed
- 16 Jul 2026, 3:00 pm EDT
Pre-application deadline
Dates confirmed by a person on 23 Sept 2026Where these came from