Funding Sources - Rhode Island Department of Education
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Funding Sources - Rhode Island Department of Education supports Rhode Island schools, districts, and nonprofits through state and federal funding for school operations, construction, and student services.
Funder: Rhode Island Department of Education
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (EANS II Letter of Intent) | February 2027 (EANS II Allocation Request Template)
Funding Amounts: Formula-based state aid and federal allocations; EANS II received $6,209,666 statewide in 2021
Summary: RIDE directs state and federal education funding to Rhode Island school districts and supports other targeted education grants.
Key Information: This is an overview of multiple funding streams, not a single grant application.
Description
The Rhode Island Department of Education (RIDE) uses its Funding Formula for Aid to Education to allocate state funds to local school districts. Districts also apply to RIDE for purpose-specific funding, such as school construction. RIDE manages federal programs supporting schools with high concentrations of poverty, students with disabilities, and school breakfast and lunch programs.
This page brings those funding streams together rather than offering one grant. Rhode Island local education agencies (LEAs) receive federal funding through annual formula allocations and competitive grants. The state also provides other state-funded grants supporting public schools and nonprofits, including Adult Education and Child Opportunity Zone grants.
