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Capacity Building Grants is sponsored by Van Beuren Charitable Foundation Inc.. Small grants designed to support organizational strengthening and infrastructure improvements, such as strategic planning, board development, or professional training. Applications are reviewed on a continuous basis.
Geographic focus: Newport County, Rhode Island
Focus areas: Capacity Building, Organizational Development
Official opportunity description and requirements excerpt:
RESOURCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS RESOURCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS Applying, Reporting and 2025 Grants Applying, Reporting and 2025 Grants vBCF provides funding to nonprofit organizations and public institutions for projects and activities that advance its mission and priorities. While our interests center on Aquidneck Island and surrounding communities, we welcome proposals from outside the region that will benefit its people and places. The Foundation does not make grants to individuals, for general operating purposes (except on occasion for longstanding partners), to support lobbying, or to attempt to influence legislation. vBCF offers five types of grants. You can explore the different types of grants we offer via the links below, and also take a look at our recent grants . If you have more questions or are unsure what type of grant is right for you, please contact vBCF’s Program Associate, Kaila Acheson . Program and Project Grants . Programs are activities that provide ongoing benefit to the community. Projects are short-term activities with a distinct beginning and end. Preview application Capacity Grants help organizations and institutions address capacity needs (e.g. board development, fund development plans, leadership coaching, exploring restructuring) with assistance from a coach or consultant. Capacity grants are limited to $10,000. Preview application And three types of Major Construction and Landscape Grants , typically for building renovations and upgrades, new construction, and major landscape redesign and improvement. These grants are designed to support one of three phases of construction and landscape projects: Planning Grants help organizations answer critical questions about whether to proceed with a capital project, and how. Design Grants can help organizations who have decided to move forward on a project put together the requirements to be ready for construction. Implementation Grants support the implementation of projects developed through planning and design processes. vBCF’s process for reviewing and considering grants has several components. Specific elements and timing can vary by the type of grant, but generally the process involves: For first time applicants and major construction and landscape grant applications please contact Kaila Acheson before applying. Completing an online grant application form with basic information about the organization, request and finances. If you have any issues starting your application , please contact Kaila Acheson . Submitting a narrative description of the project that addresses key questions, along with supporting materials. For more information on this, please refer to the specific grant for which you will be applying. Being assigned to a vBCF program staff person, who will be your primary contact throughout the application process and (if your proposal is
Application snapshot: target deadline rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows; published funding information Up to $10,000; eligibility guidance Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and public entities serving Newport County and Aquidneck Island, Rhode Island.
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RESOURCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS RESOURCES & ANNOUNCEMENTS Applying, Reporting and 2025 Grants Applying, Reporting and 2025 Grants vBCF provides funding to nonprofit organizations and public institutions for projects and activities that advance its mission and priorities. While our interests center on Aquidneck Island and surrounding communities, we welcome proposals from outside the region that will benefit its people and places.
The Foundation does not make grants to individuals, for general operating purposes (except on occasion for longstanding partners), to support lobbying, or to attempt to influence legislation. vBCF offers five types of grants. You can explore the different types of grants we offer via the links below, and also take a look at our recent grants .
If you have more questions or are unsure what type of grant is right for you, please contact vBCF’s Program Associate, Kaila Acheson . Program and Project Grants . Programs are activities that provide ongoing benefit to the community.
Projects are short-term activities with a distinct beginning and end. Preview application Capacity Grants help organizations and institutions address capacity needs (e. g.
board development, fund development plans, leadership coaching, exploring restructuring) with assistance from a coach or consultant. Capacity grants are limited to $10,000. Preview application And three types of Major Construction and Landscape Grants , typically for building renovations and upgrades, new construction, and major landscape redesign and improvement.
These grants are designed to support one of three phases of construction and landscape projects: Planning Grants help organizations answer critical questions about whether to proceed with a capital project, and how. Design Grants can help organizations who have decided to move forward on a project put together the requirements to be ready for construction.
Implementation Grants support the implementation of projects developed through planning and design processes. vBCF’s process for reviewing and considering grants has several components. Specific elements and timing can vary by the type of grant, but generally the process involves: For first time applicants and major construction and landscape grant applications please contact Kaila Acheson before applying.
Completing an online grant application form with basic information about the organization, request and finances. If you have any issues starting your application , please contact Kaila Acheson . Submitting a narrative description of the project that addresses key questions, along with supporting materials.
For more information on this, please refer to the specific grant for which you will be applying. Being assigned to a vBCF program staff person, who will be your primary contact throughout the application process and (if your proposal is approved) your grant. Follow-up questions from vBCF staff, including requests for additional information (as needed).
A conversation on site or via Zoom to discuss the proposal involving project leads, vBCF staff and vBCF board members. If your proposal is approved, you will be asked to: Sign a grant agreement that makes the grant official and describes reporting requirements. Report on the progress of grant activities.
Click here for more information on grant reporting . start a new application here VBCF ONLINE PORTAL - FOR APPLICANTS and GRANTEES All grant proposals must be submitted using our online application system. To apply to a grant for first time applicants and prior grant recipients will need to access the online system by using the link: Start a New Application or clicking the button above.
You will be guided by instructions throughout the application. Once you have started a new application you can access and return to your application in progress or submitted by accessing the vBCF portal by clicking the button above . Please do not hesitate to email or call Kaila Acheson if you have any questions along the way.
The Foundation’s online system also allows grantees to complete, manage, and submit grant reports electronically. For detailed instructions on how to complete your report and to view the reporting requirements, please click the following link: Grantee Reporting Requirements . Please do not hesitate to email or call the Program Associate, Kaila Acheson , if you need assistance.
Grant Application Timeline 1-2 months from application 2-4 months from application 2-4 months from application Frequently Asked Questions Does vBCF make multi-year grants? Yes, as long as the timeframe project is covered by a strategic plan or similar guidance. They can be, but decisions are made on a case-by-case basis.
Generally, the vBCF does not provide long-term funding. Does vBCF support capital projects? Does vBCF fund endowments?
Does vBCF make grants for strategic and program/project planning? Does vBCF make grants for general operating support? Rarely, although proposals can include operating costs associated with a specific project or program Is there a typical grant range?
Does vBCF require us to have a financial audit inorder to be considered for a grant? No, but it’s helpful for us to have as it provides lots of useful information. In the absence of an audit, use financial statements from the IRS 990 (preferred) or other financial information you have available.
If you have any questions about what figures to include, please contact your accounting/finance team directly, and not vBCF staff. What should we do if our audit is not complete? Attach your most recent audit and note the current status of your audit in your proposal, and when you expect to receive it.
Feel free to include a draft if you have one.
2025 Newport County Grants Program Aquidneck Island Robotics to support planning for program expansion renewed general operating support for renewed operating support and advancing the Ride Island priority projects Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County renewed general operating support Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County to embed professional behavioral health support into childcare and teen programming (year 1) Boys & Girls Clubs of Newport County to support and implement the Reading Reaps Rewards summer program to replace undersized gutters and downspouts for safety and quality improvements to the Early Learning Center and its outdoor learning area Newport TA to BA Educator Pathway Program (year 3) Community College of Rhode Island Foundation to develop an immersive cybersecurity learning system Conanicut Island Sailing Foundation for a coastal education facility at Fort Getty to support the Hispanic Community Access Center programming (year 2) Rhode Island Blood Center to renovate the Aquidneck Island Blood Center Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center to support and implement the Reading Reaps Rewards summer program Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Community Center renewed general operating support East Bay Community Action Program to support and implement the Reading Reaps Rewards summer program East Bay Community Action Program for out-of-school time programming in Middletown East Bay Community Action Program to support food programs for children and youth in Middletown and Newport East Bay Community Action Program to support the Baby Steps program (year 2) to renovate the food pantry to pilot alternative news delivery methods on Aquidneck Island and to support a strategic plan to provide 40 aspiring entrepreneurs with focused education and mentoring for technical assistance and operating support Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England for renovations to the lodge at Camp Rocky Farm to support the second year of program expansion for repairs and renovations of the Watson Farm equipment barn International Tennis Hall of Fame, Inc.
to support and strengthen the TeamFAME middle school program (year 1) IYRS School of Technology and Trades to improve safety around the perimeter of the wharf IYRS School of Technology and Trades to create leadership curriculum modules for existing programs Jamestown School Department to produce a comprehensive, community informed plan for Jamestown's educational facilities.
La Farge Restoration Fund for ongoing restoration of the historic United Congregational Church and adjoining parish hall for parent support programs (over two years) to launch pilot programs to support emerging adolescent behavioral health needs (year 1) for renewed general operating support; towards a strategic plan and a facilities plan to address food insecurity among the elderly and other vulnerable populations in Newport County Middletown Public Schools for MLL instructional training to improve student outcomes (year 2) Middletown Public Schools to provide mental health supports training for students and adults who support youth to support healthcare startups and entrepreneurs in the Greater Newport region Newport Children's Theater to seed the costume replacement fund for program support and technical assistance for continued support of a customized GED pilot program Newport County Development Council for gap analysis of professional scientific, technical and light manufacturing commercial property needs Newport Historical Society to support the improvements to the Wanton-Lyman-Hazard House, site for the Newport Center for Black History to support admissions and discharge planning for adolescents with behavioral health needs to support the Children's Services Director position temporarily to provide behavioral health services in community settings to form a community response to the increasing rate of deaths by suicide in Jamestown Newport Open Space Partnership renewed operating support and to update the master plan Newport Partnership for Families to support the Reading Reaps Rewards R3 summer learning initiative in Newport to develop systems that support Newport's paraprofessional workforce and to strengthen school-community connections to support the Heritage Tree Propagation program and facilities Strategic Planning Implementation and Sustainability (year 1) to support the No Wrong Door behavioral health system of care (year 2) for building repairs and master plan update to develop collaborative, demand-driven manufacturing training programs for adults that lead to jobs in greater Newport Portsmouth Historical Society to make the building more accessible Portsmouth School Department to enhance staff capacity in delivering social emotional learning interventions to support emergency diaper needs in Newport County (year 2) to support literacy in partnership with medical providers (year 2) Redwood Library & Athenaeum for repairs to the Summer House Rhode Island Association for the Education of Young Children for gathering, analyzing, and sharing data on childcare needs and access in Newport County Rhode Island Community Food Bank to support food access in Newport County (year 1) Rhode Island Community Food Bank for replacement of equipment Rhode Island KIDS COUNT Inc.
for continued operating support and to support a strategic plan for renewed operating support to support programs for high-growth startups and the Newport Investors Summit to support a Community Health Worker (CHW) in Newport’s schools over two years Robert Potter League for Animals for Newport County facilities and programs for renewed annual support over three years of the adaptive sailing program for Stanford White Casino Theater upgrades and operations for additional support for the Pathways program for renewed support of Aquidneck Island programming Science and Math Investigative Learning Experiences SMILE Program for continued support of after-school STEM programming in Newport schools for the repairs to the bell tower Star Kids Scholarship Program to support the Newport County Star Kids program Strategic Prevention Partnerships to support improved coordination of services for the LGBTQ youth community for program support and technology The Preservation Society of Newport County toward repair of the Breakers Terrace The Village Common of Rhode Island to help residents age in place on Aquidneck Island and Jamestown to build capacity among Newport County school districts to implement RIDE's new AI guidelines Tiverton Library Foundation to make the library property ADA accessible and safe for outdoor programming and community use Turning Around Ministries, Inc.
to provide instruction, coaching and connections to help motivated adults succeed in education and work University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement to increase ability of island municipalities to identify and address climate impacts on infrastructure (year 1) University of Rhode Island Foundation & Alumni Engagement for the URI COASTL and the URI EDC to collect initial topographic data, and complete repeat mapping to support the counseling program Community Building-Capacity Grants newportFILM, The Housing Hotline, Social Enterprise Greenhouse, ecoRI News, McKinney Cooperative Shelter, Newport Mental Health, Grantmakers Council of Rhode Island, The Village Common of Rhode Island, and URI Foundation & Alumni Engagement Unrestricted and Food Purchasing Grants 449 Thames Street I Unit 112 I Newport, RI 02840 I phone 401-619-5910 | © 2025
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations and public entities serving Newport County and Aquidneck Island, Rhode Island. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Up to $10,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is rolling deadlines or periodic funding windows. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
