Strategy Grants

Strategy Grants support projects that address significant community challenges, strive for lasting impact, and serve disadvantaged Rhode Islanders. Strategy Grants are awarded in six sectors:

• Arts and culture
• Community and economic development
• Education
• Environment
• Health
• Human services

For each sector, we have developed a focus, an important issue or concern that we believe our available grant resources can most effectively address. The majority of grants awarded in each sector will fall inside these focus areas. This will allow the Foundation to cluster grant investments for maximum impact – creating opportunities for more productive evaluation, convening of grantees, and other types of assistance. Learn more about the focus areas of our six sectors.

Additionally, the Foundation believes that real progress requires a mix of approaches: innovative and sustainable ideas, strong nonprofit organizations and leaders, and organizing and advocacy within each sector.  Strategy Grants support a combination of these three strategies:

• Innovative models and proven programs
• Organizational and leadership development
• Policy, advocacy, and systems reform

The Foundation reviews Strategy Grant applications on a rolling basis throughout the year. We do not commit to multi-year grant awards. 

Learn more about Strategy Grants:

• Application process
• Selection criteria
• Reporting requirements

Read about our 2009 strategy grant recipients.