Opportunity Overview
The Rhode Island Foundation’s Moran-Ventre Charitable Fund Grants support initiatives serving Rhode Island residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Funding and Deadline
Grants generally range from $1,000 to $2,500. Applications must be submitted by September 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST. The Foundation notes that no technical assistance will be available after 5:00 p.m. EST.
Application Requirements
Organizations apply through the Rhode Island Foundation’s Small Grants Program online application. A complete application package includes the completed application form, completed budget form, proposal narrative, and a current list of the applying organization’s board of directors. Applications are available six weeks before the deadline.
The controlling page does not state a separate solicitation number, total program funding, match or cost-share requirement, or the precise legal organization types eligible to apply. Those items should not be inferred beyond the official language.
Technology and Dr. Miltie Relevance
N9+ Fit Score: 15/100 conditional. The fund serves Rhode Islanders with intellectual and developmental disabilities, a population for whom accessible remote assessment can sometimes be useful, but the controlling grant page does not identify telehealth, remote physical examination, medical equipment, or clinical technology as a priority. The small award range also limits practical device-platform scope. N9+ should not be positioned unless a specific applicant project and Foundation guidance clearly establish allowability.
QC Healthcare Fit: 10/100 conditional. Clinical-service relevance is possible only if a specific eligible initiative and the Foundation’s rules support that use; the published grant description does not establish healthcare staffing as an eligible cost.
Atlas Assessment
Atlas Opportunity Score: 70/100. This is a verified, currently open Rhode Island disability-focused opportunity with an exact deadline and simple published application package. Its modest award size and broad initiative language reduce strategic scale. Dr. Miltie direct-vendor eligibility is not established by the controlling page and therefore should not be advanced as a direct application without explicit eligibility confirmation.
Contact and How to Apply
Apply through the Rhode Island Foundation online system using the Small Grants Program application. The program contact is Monica Benson, Scholarship and Special Funds Officer, at mbenson@rifoundation.org or (401) 427-4017.
Controlling source: Rhode Island Foundation, Moran-Ventre Charitable Fund Grants. Verified September 10, 2026.