Tag: Rhode Island Foundation
RIF awards $130K to organizations serving African-American community
PROVIDENCE – In recognition of black history month, the Rhode Island Foundation is awarding $130,000 in grants and scholarships to the local African-American community...
R.I. Foundation sets meeting date, puts spotlight on community leaders
PROVIDENCE - The Rhode Island Foundation has announced the date of its 2018 annual meeting, May 24, as well as the names of the...
RIF offers $265K in grants to serve Newport County residents
PROVIDENCE – The Rhode Island Foundation has put out a call for nonprofit organizations serving Newport County residents to apply for $265,000 in grants...
Web tools boosting small businesses
Three years ago, the Rhode Island Foundation’s Jessica David identified a void in the local shopping scene – there was no central platform connecting...
Community-supported food co-op banks on diverse investors
To find the best available produce, David Karoff, a resident of Providence’s South Side neighborhood, shops at three separate grocery stores – PriceRite, Whole...
DeBlois wins enrichment prize from Rhode Island Foundation
ROB DEBLOIS, principal of The UCAP School, formerly the Urban Collaborative Accelerated Program, recently won the inaugural Murray Family Prize for Enrichment from the...
RIDEM announces $380K in grants available for food, farming businesses
PROVIDENCE – Farm and food businesses looking to grow in Rhode Island can apply for up to $380,000 in grants available from the R.I....
Raimondo proposes $1.4M more for foster families
PROVIDENCE - Gov. Gina M. Raimondo announced Thursday she will recommend a $1.36 million increase in state financial support for foster families starting in July,...
Child & Family receives $120K in grants to fund community programs
MIDDLETOWN – Marking the holiday season and end of the year, Child & Family announced the receipt of $120,000 in grants from national nonprofit...
R.I. companies offering in-office flu shot clinics for employees
Health and wellness, specifically preventative care, is a major concern for companies throughout the year, but especially so during cold and flu season.
It is...
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