Nonprofit grants in Rhode Island

Two kinds of funding are open to Rhode Island nonprofits right now: 2 federal opportunities that specifically mention Rhode Island (state-targeted programs, regional set-asides, or Rhode Island-based eligibility), and the nationwide pool (639 nonprofit-eligible grants in total) that any U.S. 501(c)(3) can pursue. Both lists below are live — refreshed every morning from grants.gov and sorted by what closes next.

Rhode Island-specific opportunities

Opportunity	Agency	Deadline	Award ceiling	Eligible
Limited Competition: Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Expansion/Sustainability Phases (COBRE-E/S) (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Health	National Institutes of Health	May 25, 2029	—	Nonprofits
Limited Competition: Centers of Biomedical Research Excellence: Development Phase (COBRE-D) (P30 - Clinical Trial Not Allowed) Health	National Institutes of Health	May 26, 2029	—	Nonprofits

Nationwide grants any Rhode Island nonprofit can apply for (closing soonest)

Opportunity	Agency	Deadline	Award ceiling	Eligible
A Science of Science Approach to Analyzing and Innovating the Biomedical Research Enterprise Science and Technology	U.S. National Science Foundation	September 9, 2026 0d left	$250k	Nonprofits
NIH Director’s Pioneer Award (DP1 Clinical Trial Optional) Health	National Institutes of Health	September 9, 2026 0d left	$700k	Nonprofits
FY 2026 Notice of Funding Opportunity: Innovative Coordinated Access and Mobility Pilot Program Transportation	DOT - Federal Transit Administration	September 9, 2026 0d left	—	Nonprofits
OVW Fiscal Year 2026 STCJ Technical Assistance - Request for Required Documents Law, Justice and Legal Services	Office on Violence Against Women	September 9, 2026 0d left	$900k	Nonprofits
NIH Director’s Early Independence Award (DP5 Clinical Trial Optional) Health	National Institutes of Health	September 10, 2026 1d left	$350k	Nonprofits
DoW Vision, Mentored Clinical Research Award Science and Technology	Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA	September 10, 2026 1d left	—	Nonprofits
DoW Hearing Restoration Focused Research Award Science and Technology	Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA	September 10, 2026 1d left	—	Nonprofits
Enhancing and Supporting the Network of American Spaces in Armenia Other	U.S. Mission to Armenia	September 10, 2026 1d left	$111k	Nonprofits
FY26 Bureau of Land Management Threatened and Endangered Species - Bureau wide Natural Resources	Bureau of Land Management	September 11, 2026 2d left	$1M	Nonprofits
FY26 Bureau of Land Management Wildlife Resource Management Program - Bureau wide Natural Resources	Bureau of Land Management	September 11, 2026 2d left	$2M	Nonprofits
Countering CCP Influence in Panama's Unviersities Regional Development	U.S. Mission to Panama	September 13, 2026 4d left	$150k	Nonprofits Individuals
Equipping Journalists to Counter Anti-American Propaganda Regional Development	U.S. Mission to Panama	September 13, 2026 4d left	$120k	Nonprofits Individuals
Improving the Capacity of Tribal Communities to Identify Emerging Drug Threats Health	Office of National Drug Control Policy	September 13, 2026 4d left	$300k	Nonprofits
Lead-Safe and Healthy Homes Financing Demonstration Housing	Department of Housing and Urban Development	September 14, 2026 5d left	$10M	Nonprofits
DoW Neurofibromatosis Research Academy – Leadership Award Science and Technology	Defense Health Agency Contracting Activity - DHACA	September 14, 2026 5d left	—	Nonprofits

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Nonprofit grants in Rhode Island

Rhode Island-specific opportunities

Nationwide grants any Rhode Island nonprofit can apply for (closing soonest)

Rhode Island grants by category

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