The Food Security grant program supports local nonprofit organizations with missions that address food insecurity for Rhode Island’s most vulnerable populations.
Donor Name: Rhode Island Foundation
State: Rhode Island
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 05/26/2023
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $75,000
Details:
The program will consider funding requests for both the purchase of food and operations to agencies that prioritize service to children, the elderly, and/or the homeless.
Focus Areas
- Food insecurity
- Organizations serving children, elderly, or the homeless.
Funding Priorities
- Agencies whose mission is to address food insecurity
- Statewide programs or efforts that have a strong geographic or community focus
- Collaborations, especially regional ones
- Requests for children, elderly and/or the homeless populations
- Agencies with adequate capacity to deliver services.
Funding Information
- Grant funding amounts will be linked to the number of individuals served and can range from $10,000 to $75,000
- 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 $75,000.
Eligibility Criteria
- Eligible organizations must be Rhode Island-based and Rhode Island-serving
- The proposal must address food insecurity
- Applying agencies must serve vulnerable populations.
For more information, visit Rhode Island Foundation.