With generous and dedicated co-funding from an anonymous donor, the Rhode Island Foundation established the Food and Housing Security Program.
Donor Name: Rhode Island Foundation
State: Rhode Island
County: All Counties
Type of the Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/26/2022
Size of the Grant: $150,000
Details:
The program aims to fund local nonprofit organizations that provide housing and/or programming that helps to end food insecurity for Rhode Island’s most vulnerable populations. The program will consider funding requests for both operations and direct, basic needs assistance to agencies that prioritize service to children, the elderly, or the homeless, particularly as they seek housing and food.
Focus Areas
- Housing
- Food insecurity
- Organizations serving children, elderly, or the homeless.
Funding Priorities
- Statewide programs or efforts that have a strong geographic or community focus;
- Collaborations, especially regional ones;
- Requests for children and the homeless populations; and
- Agencies with adequate capacity to deliver services.
Funding Information
- Grant funding amounts will be linked to cost of services provided and the number of individuals served and can range from $10,000 to $150,000.
- Agencies and/or collaborations serving a specific city or town will be eligible for grants up to $50,000.
- Agencies and/or collaborations serving multiple communities will be eligible for grants of $50,000 and higher.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible organizations must be Rhode Island-based and Rhode Island-serving;
- The proposal must address housing and/or food insecurity;
- Agencies that request general operating funds must have, and share, a strategic plan or business plan;
- Applying agencies must serve vulnerable populations; and
- Applying agencies should have additional funding for direct, basic needs.
For more information, visit Rhode Island Foundation.