State Cultural Facilities Grant Program
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State Cultural Facilities Grant Program supports Rhode Island arts and cultural nonprofits with facility preservation, renovation, and construction to strengthen cultural vitality and local economies.
This grant is no longer accepting proposals
Rhode Island State Council on The Arts has archived this opportunity.
Funder: Rhode Island State Council on the Arts
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2027 (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $500,000 per application, with a 1:1 match; projects completed within three years
Summary: Supports capital improvements, preservation, renovation, and new construction at Rhode Island arts and cultural facilities.
Key Information: Applicants must be 501(c)(3) arts and culture or culturally specific nonprofits that own or lease their facility.
Description
The State Cultural Facilities Grant Program is a matching grant program administered by the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA). It supports carefully planned capital improvements, preservation, renovation, and new construction at cultural facilities throughout Rhode Island, including performance centers, historic sites, museums, and cultural arts centers. The program addresses extensive repair and restoration needs while strengthening community cultural vitality, tourism, employment, and neighborhood revitalization.
RISCA encourages projects that remove barriers for people with disabilities, including wheelchair access and captioning, audio description, and assistive-listening equipment. Other priorities include organizations representing historically marginalized communities, projects benefiting employment and the local economy, and improvements addressing energy efficiency, sustainability, or code compliance.
