Opportunity Overview
The City of Providence Board of Commissioners of the Dexter Donation is accepting 2026 proposals from eligible nonprofit organizations. The Dexter Donation is a charitable trust established under the will of Ebenezer Knight Dexter to ameliorate the condition of the poor and contribute to their comfort and relief.
Funding and Deadline
The City does not publish a maximum request amount, award range, or total 2026 funding pool on the controlling application page. Applications must be received by October 9, 2026 at 4:00 PM for delivery to the Department of City Clerk, Room 311, Providence City Hall, or submitted electronically by 4:30 PM. The official source does not state a time zone, so Atlas does not infer one.
Eligibility
The program distributes trust income to eligible nonprofit organizations. The online application accepts 501(c)(3) organizations, organizations using a fiscal agent or sponsor, and applicants with another tax exempt status that can be described in the application. Proposed use must be consistent with the Dexter trust purpose of relieving poverty and improving comfort and relief for people in need. No mandatory match or cost share is stated on the controlling application page.
Required Application Materials
The proposal package requires a completed summary sheet, a written narrative describing the purpose, number and type of people to be assisted, proposal budget, timetable, and responsible personnel, plus the organization’s board of directors, current operating budget, and a financial statement or most recent audit report. A fiscal sponsor may supply the applicable financial documentation. Hard copy submissions require three copies of each required document.
Submission
Applicants may submit through the City’s online Dexter Donation application or deliver the required package to the Board of Commissioners of the Dexter Donation, c/o Providence City Clerk, Providence City Hall, 25 Dorrance Street, Providence, Rhode Island 02903. Program questions may be directed to Commission Chairperson Matthew Shumate at mshumate@providenceri.gov.
Atlas Fit
Atlas Opportunity Score: 65/100. This is a legitimate local Rhode Island nonprofit funding opportunity with potential relevance to health, human services, education, and poverty relief projects, but the official materials do not establish a healthcare or school specific priority.
N9+ Fit Score: 0/100. The controlling materials do not identify telehealth, remote examination, medical technology, or equipment as a program priority, so Atlas does not force a Nonagon N9+ role. QC Healthcare Fit: 10/100 conditional. A healthcare nonprofit could potentially seek support for a poverty relief program, but fit would depend entirely on the applicant’s mission, project, and the Commission’s interpretation of the Dexter trust purpose.