These foundations have a track record of funding housing work in Rhode Island, based on IRS 990 grant data. Use the list below to find funders aligned with your mission, then sign up free to see how well your nonprofit fits each one.
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Live programs funding housing in Rhode Island that your nonprofit can apply to now.
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Housing & Shelter Grants (Housing and shelter requests)
Who can apply: Organization must operate and/or serve clients in Florida, Georgia, Alabama, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, or Kentucky. Housing and shelter requests are considered from nonprofits serving the Southeast.
Arts/Arts EducationEducation/Youth ProgramsEmployment/Workforce Development+7 more
Who can apply: Must be a 501(c)(3) charitable organization (not a private foundation or individual), in operation for at least two consecutive years, legally located and actively engaged in charitable activities in Rhode Island. Organizations that have received funding must wait 18 months before reapplying. The Trust will not fund endowments, loans, grants to reduce prior-year deficits, re-distribution to other charities, regular operating expenses, or personnel costs. Applicants must upload most recent audit/review/compilation or Form 990 (completed by independent accounting agency/CPA, no more than 18 months old).
All focus areas eligible under the Trust's general grant guidelines (housing, education, healthcare, welfare, etc.)
Who can apply: Same as the General Grant Program: 501(c)(3) public charity, incorporated in RI, in operation for two consecutive years, not a private foundation or individual; financial documentation requirements apply.
family stabilityhousing stabilitybasic needs+4 more
Who can apply: Qualified community-based organizations; applicants must apply as a place-based partnership/collaborative within a defined community. United Way of Rhode Island will accept one proposal per collaborative/community.
Who can apply: Eligible applicants must be 501(c)(3) organizations, school foundations, or educational organizations whose programs primarily serve residents throughout the Coachella Valley and demonstrate measurable community impact aligned primarily with one or more of the Foundation’s strategic priorities.
Who can apply: Organizations working in the funder’s stated pillars may apply; the site references nonprofits, public schools, fire departments, and other community partners. Additional eligibility details are not visible in the provided content.
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