Rhode Island Foundation awards $6.1 million in grants
New England Council member, the Rhode Island Foundation, awarded $6.1 million in grants to 147 different organizations in the state. These organizations assist Rhode Island residents with a wide range of issues, from health care to housing and hunger.
This wave of grants primarily originated from the foundation’s Community Priority and Capacity Building program, a five-year action plan launched in December 2024. This plan encompasses six community priorities that the foundation is currently focusing on. The six priorities include: (1) advancing diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility; (2) expanding civic and cultural opportunities that bring diverse groups of people together; (3) reducing the effects of climate change; (4) improving education for all by strengthening student experiences and educator support; (5) lowering the barriers to affordable housing and generational wealth building; and (6) working for more equitable access to quality health care to build healthy and strong communities.
Approximately $2 million of the total grants was designated for organizations that have lost federal funding due to recent actions in Washington, DC. “The truth is, it’s having an impact on Rhode Islanders in every way. These budget cuts are making the work that these nonprofit organizations do even more challenging. And so, we are doing all we can to support them so they can continue to serve all the people who live in our state,” said President and CEO of the Rhode Island Foundation, David Cicilline.
The New England Council commends the Rhode Island Foundation for its continued work and support of vital nonprofit organizations in Rhode Island.
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