Grants Available in Rhode Island (2026)
As of 2026, Rhode Island organizations can access 2,498 active grants with a median award ceiling of $330,214. Top funding agencies include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA. These grants are available to nonprofits, municipalities, and school districts statewide, with deadlines updated daily by GrantSonar.
2,498
Open Grants
$330,214
Median Award Ceiling
Top Funders by Total Funding
- 1.Munitions Directorate$750,000,000
- 2.U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)$602,000,000
- 3.HRSA — Health & Human Services$446,384,000
- 4.U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)$250,000,000
- 5.ACF — Health & Human Services$100,000,000
Top Funders by Open Grants
- 1.National Institutes of Health230 grants
- 2.U.S. National Science Foundation55 grants
- 3.Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA24 grants
- 4.Administration for Community Living21 grants
- 5.Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - ERA21 grants
Upcoming Grant Deadlines in Rhode Island
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Grants in Rhode Island: Frequently Asked Questions
What grants are available in Rhode Island right now?
Rhode Island organizations can currently access roughly 2,498 active grant opportunities tracked by GrantSonar, spanning federal, state, and private foundation funding. The list is updated daily as new opportunities are posted and closed ones drop off.
Who is eligible for grants in Rhode Island?
Grants in Rhode Island are available to a wide range of organizations — nonprofits, municipalities, counties and state agencies, school districts, tribal entities, and in some programs small businesses. Eligibility varies by program, so GrantSonar filters opportunities against your organization's specific type and service area.
What is the typical grant size in Rhode Island?
Across open Rhode Island grants the median award ceiling is $330,214. Individual awards range from a few thousand dollars for local community programs to multi-million-dollar federal and foundation grants, depending on the funder and program.
Which agencies fund the most grants in Rhode Island?
The most active grant funders for Rhode Island organizations include National Institutes of Health, U.S. National Science Foundation, Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA, alongside state agencies and private foundations. GrantSonar tracks these sources daily so new opportunities surface as soon as they open.
How can Rhode Island nonprofits find grants they actually qualify for?
Rhode Island nonprofits can use GrantSonar to match their mission, budget, and service area against every grant in the database and receive AI-ranked alerts when a fitting opportunity opens. This replaces manually checking dozens of agency and foundation portals.
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