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» Grant Application What’s the story of your life? What are the chapters unwritten? Where do you want to go?
Let us know. How can we change the narrative together? Small Grant Application PDF POC Small Grant Application The Papitto Opportunity Connection offers the chance for Rhode Island-based 501(c)(3) organizations to compete for general operating grants.
The grants awarded are generally between $5,000 and $20,000. The fact that a grant application is submitted does not mean that a grant will be awarded. No grant application will be considered unless it is submitted through POC’s grant portal.
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(Required) In what year was your organization established? (Required) List the leadership of this organization and their titles: (Required) Provide the names of your Board of Directors: (Required) Please provide a certificate of good standing for your organization from the Rhode Island Secretary of State. (Required) Please provide all documents in PDF format Accepted file types: pdf, Max.
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Note, if an application is received with a fiscal sponsor, it will be REJECTED without review. I acknowledge my organization will not be seeking funding using a fiscal sponsor. What is the mission of your organization?
(Required) What is your organizations annual budget? (Required) Please provide an overview of the communities (cities and towns) served by your organization. (Required) How many individuals does your organization serve annually?
(Required) Does your organization primarily focus on education, job skills training, entrepreneurship, healthcare, criminal justice or housing? (Required) If so, what percentage of your overall budget supports each of these areas? Job Skills TRaining (Required) Entrepreneurship (Required) Criminal Justice (Required) Other (Please Explain) (Required) Does your organization receive any federal, state or local grants?
(Required) If so, please indicate what percentage of your overall budget is made up of funding from each of these sources? Has your organization had to make changes to its operations in the last six-months due to federal, state or local budget cuts or for any other reason? If so, please explain.
(Required) Does your organization provide programming/services that are unique and not offered by other non-profits in Rhode Island? Please explain. (Required) POC only provides single year funding, please acknowledge you are only seeking a one-year grant.
(Required) Check This Box To Acknowledge I acknowledge I am only seeking a one-year grant. How much are you seeking in funding from POC? (Required) What percentage of your organizations total budget would come from the POC grant you are requesting?
(Required) Please provide the names of other organizations that will be providing funding to this organization, or that you have applied to, or are in current conversations with, to provide funding and the percentage of total funding you anticipate from each organization. (Required) How will you measure the success of POC funding? Provide the key performance indicators (KPI) for this grant and how you will measure these KPI’s.
(Required) For Past POC Grant/Funding Recipients Have you previously received funding from POC? (Required) Yes No When did you receive funding previously from POC? Please list all grants.
(Required) How much did you receive for each grant? (Required) Have you provided POC with a report detailing the outcomes of each grant? If no, please answer the questions below.
(Required) Note: if you have received a previous grant and no reporting is provided, your grant application will be rejected without review. Describe the major activities supported through your original grant(s) and to whom they were provided. (Required) What went well?
Did you encounter any challenges and if so, and how were they addressed? (Required) What did you learn about the participants, the community and/or the organization? (Required) Were there any goals and outcomes that were not achieved?
(Required) Please include a detailed budget for the program you are seeking POC funding. (Required) Please provide all documents in PDF format Accepted file types: pdf, Max. file size: 256 MB.
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I confirm that all information provided in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I further acknowledge that Papitto Opportunity Connection may share this information with relevant stakeholders solely for the purpose of administering the grant program. I understand that the decision-making process regarding grant awards will be based on the information provided in this application.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Rhode Island-based 501(c)(3) organizations serving BIPOC communities. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows $5,000 - $20,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
The published deadline was June 15, 2026, which has passed. Check the official notice for any future application windows before investing time in a proposal.
Small Grant Program is funded by Papitto Opportunity Connection. Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Rhode Island. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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Smaller Grants (Unsolicited Grant Requests) is sponsored by Papitto Opportunity Connection. The Papitto Opportunity Connection provides unsolicited grants to Rhode Island-based non-profit organizations with demonstrated needs, serving communities most in need. Grants are awarded through a competitive RFP process in June and December. The program supports organizations with unique and narrative-changing programs.
Grants to Organizations Serving Communities Most in Need is sponsored by Papitto Opportunity Connection. The Papitto Opportunity Connection (POC) provides grants to Rhode Island-based 501(c)(3) organizations with unique and impactful programs that serve communities most in need in Rhode Island. Funding is awarded through a competitive RFP process twice a year.
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