Tag: Groundwork Rhode Island
AARP Rhode Island awards $44K in community challenge grants
PROVIDENCE – AARP Rhode Island announced June 29 that it has awarded $44,852 to four local organizations in Community Challenge grants to help the...
Narragansett Bay Estuary Program provides $649K in planning grants
BRISTOL – The Narragansett Bay Estuary Program, which is hosted by Roger Williams University and uses a community-driven approach to enhance water quality and...
R.I. Infrastructure Bank announces $288K loan, grant package for Groundwork Rhode...
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank recently announced a combined $288,000 loan and grant package for Groundwork Rhode Island’s community composting facility, according...
Pawtucket nonprofit receives $200K EPA job training grant
PAWTUCKET – A Pawtucket nonprofit will offer environmental job training to more than 50 residents across the greater Providence area thanks to a U.S....
Groundwork RI to remediate Providence brownfield site for new compost facility
PROVIDENCE – Groundwork Rhode Island has partnered with the West Elmwood Housing Development Corp. to remediate a brownfield site on Fuller Street to become...
Bank of America, TD Bank fund tree plantings in Providence
PROVIDENCE – Bank of America Corp. and TD Bank recently announced tree-planting events in Providence funded by the banks.
Bank of America volunteers joined local...
EPA awards $1.1M to R.I. entities for coastal conservation and restoration
PROVIDENCE – Seven Rhode Island entities have been awarded a combined $1.1 million in federal grants to promote cleaner water and healthier coastal ecosystems,...
Groundwork R.I. to receive $100K EPA grant to educate students on...
PROVIDENCE – Groundwork Rhode Island was selected by the Environmental Protection Agency to receive a $100,000 environmental education grant focused on waste reduction, diversion...
Groundwork RI to receive $200K EPA job-training grant
PAWTUCKET – Groundwork Rhode Island will receive a $200,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to help residents learn the skills to secure employment...