Basic Human Needs Grants
Basic Human Needs Grants support community agencies that provide emergency assistance to Rhode Islanders most in need. Grants of up to $5,000 are awarded to community-based programs that provide food, clothing, housing, prescription, and utility assistance.
Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, and grant decisions are usually made within 4-8 weeks.
Learn more about Basic Human Needs in Rhode Island.
Eligibility
Organizations can receive one Basic Human Needs Grant per calendar year, and many organizations receive annual grants. Please note that a pre-application meeting is not required.
Application information
To be considered for a Basic Human Needs Grant, you will need:
- Your organization's employer identification number (EIN) or that of your fiscal agent, if you are not a a 501(c)
- A project budget in electronic format to upload into your application. Project budget form.
- An electronic copy of your 501(c) determination letter from the Internal Revenue Service to upload into your application, if you have not received previous funding from The Rhode Island Foundation.
*If you already have started this online application, please log in to your account page to edit the application that is in progress.
Questions?
Call or email Inés Merchán, grant programs officer, (401) 427-4034. |