Description

Catalyst Grants are one of the Rhode Island Foundation’s three core grant programs, providing larger, multi-year support for innovative initiatives that advance one or more community priorities and related focus areas in its Five-Year Action Plan. The program helps collaborations implement new approaches by breaking down barriers that have prevented progress. Funding can develop new partnerships or help existing collaborations expand to include additional partners.

The Foundation prioritizes strong collaboration among organizations and across sectors, particularly work spanning community priorities. Diversity, equity, inclusion, and access are central to the program’s focus on systemic inequities and thriving communities. Additional priority goes to collaborations led by or serving historically marginalized communities. Initiatives should engage residents in planning and demonstrate shared goals, partner accountability, measurable collective impact, and a path toward sustainability.