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Program for Animal Welfare is sponsored by Rhode Island Foundation. This program funds organizations in Rhode Island working to promote and/or provide humane treatment of animals, including projects that have a positive impact statewide or in individual communities regarding the care, shelter, and maintenance of animals, education about the huma…
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RI Foundation | Grants from the Program for Animal Welfare Grants from the Program for Animal Welfare Grant deadline: June 11, 2026 Thirteen funds at the Foundation relate to the humane treatment and protection of animals. These funds collectively enable the Foundation to take a leading role in animal welfare issues. Previously funded programs include statewide humane education efforts and low-cost spay and neuter initiatives.
Nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organizations located or delivering services in the state of Rhode Island. We also recognize there are entities and efforts without a 501(c)(3) IRS designation that align with this funding opportunity. Given that, we will also consider grant applications from groups using a fiscal sponsor with a 501(c)(3) IRS designation.
Program for Animal Welfare awards do not fund individuals, scholarships, or endowment efforts, fundraising events, or campaigns to elect candidates to public office. For this program, the Foundation will consider capital projects. Grants may support faith-based organizations for secular programs or projects.
Program Priorities and Goals The Program for Animal Welfare funds organizations in Rhode Island working to promote and/or provide humane treatment of animals. The program also supports organizations working more generally on the welfare of animals.
Grants are for projects or programs that have a positive impact statewide or in individual communities regarding the care, shelter, and maintenance of animals, education about the humane treatment of animals, and/or animal welfare in general. The average grant size for this program is $20,000. In 2025, grant awards ranged from $2,500 to $70,000, depending on availability of funds and scope of work.
Please submit a completed application, together with the following, via our online grants portal : Most recent Board-approved organizational budget A list of the current board of directors for the applicant organization IRS 501(c)(3) Tax Determination Letter (not a tax-exempt certificate) Required only if your organization has never applied to the Rhode Island Foundation for funding.
If an organization is serving as the fiscal agent for this project, please submit the IRS 501(c) tax determination letter for the fiscal agent A scope of work (this applies only to organizations requesting funding for consultant services) The deadline to apply for this grant program is Thursday, June 11, 2026 at 3pm. To submit an application, please click here .
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Rhode Island, including those using fiscal sponsors. Does not fund individuals, scholarships, endowments, fundraising events, or political campaigns. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates $2,500 to $70,000 Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The Joseph O'Neill Ott Fund Grants program, administered by the Rhode Island Foundation, supports the preservation of original historical manuscripts, documents, and municipal records dating from the 19th century or earlier in smaller cities and towns of Rhode Island. The fund was established through a 1994 bequest by Joseph O'Neill Ott, a leader in the preservation and antiquities community. Grants range from $250 to $750 and may be used for direct conservation efforts including restoration, preservation housing, and acquisition costs for paper-based documents and photographs. Only documents created before 1900 are eligible. All historical and preservation societies from smaller Rhode Island cities and towns may apply. The application deadline is May 11, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. EST.
Grants from the Program for Animal Welfare is sponsored by Rhode Island Foundation. This program funds organizations in Rhode Island that promote and provide humane treatment of animals, or work generally on animal welfare. Grants support projects or programs with a positive impact on animal care, shelter, maintenance, and education.
VGF grants will be used to develop and/or support community-based entities to recruit, manage, and support volunteers. CNCS seeks to fund effective approaches that expand volunteering, strengthen the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit and retain skill-based volunteers, and develop strategies to use volunteers effectively to solve problems. Specifically, the VGF grants will support efforts that expand the capacity of volunteer connector organizations to recruit, manage, support and retain individuals to serve in high quality volunteer assignments.Applicants that receive funding under this Notice may directly carry out the activities supported under the award, or may carry out the activities by making sub-grants to community-based entities, supporting volunteer generation at these entities.). Funding Opportunity Number: AC-05-25-21. Assistance Listing: 94.021. Funding Instrument: G. Category: O. Award Amount: $6.1M total program funding.
The Homeless Youth Program is a grant from the Illinois Department of Human Services that funds services for homeless and at-risk youth across Illinois. Administered through the Office of Community and Positive Youth Development, it supports nonprofit organizations delivering shelter, outreach, and support services to young people experiencing homelessness or housing instability. Eligible applicants are Illinois-based nonprofits with demonstrated capacity to serve youth. Awards range from $100,000 to $800,000 per year under CSFA number 444-80-0711. This is a FY 2026 funding opportunity with an application deadline of May 21, 2025.