R.I. receives $8M for pilot initiative to increase economic stability in central Providence

Updated at 3:44 p.m. on Dec. 2, 2020.

PBN Staff

12/02/2020

GOV. GINA M. RAIMONDO announced an $8 million grant to initiate the Central Providence Opportunities pilot program. / PBN FILE PHOTO/DAVE HANSEN

PROVIDENCE – Rhode Island has been awarded an $8 million grant for a pilot initiative to increase social and economic mobility for city residents in the 02908 and 02909 zip codes, Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced on Wednesday. The governor’s office said that the nonprofit Blue Meridian Partners made the two-year investment in the initiative,…

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