Community Partner Resilience Grants
This grant helps Rhode Island nonprofits adapt to disruptions caused by federal funding cuts by supporting planning, communications, and professional services.
Funder: Rhode Island Foundation
Due Dates: Currently closed (applications reviewed on a rolling basis when open)
Funding Amounts: $5,000–$50,000 per grant; at least $1 million total program funding
Summary: Supports Rhode Island nonprofits impacted by federal funding cuts or policy changes with resources for planning, communications, and professional services.
Key Information: Only 501(c)(3) nonprofits or those with a fiscal sponsor are eligible; applications are not being accepted as of now.
Description
The Community Partner Resilience Grants program, administered by the Rhode Island Foundation, provides targeted funding to Rhode Island-based nonprofits that have been directly affected by federal funding freezes, reductions, contract terminations, or policy changes. The grant is designed to help organizations navigate the operational and financial disruptions caused by changes in federal support. Funding can be used for scenario planning, financial planning, crisis communications, development consulting, and other professional services, with limited general operating support available. The initiative is part of the Foundation's broader effort to help nonprofits and the communities they serve adapt to and withstand disruptions from federal actions.
