ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 79/100
Verified September 12, 2026
Rhode Island Energy Foundation Empowering Communities Grants provide $2,500 to $20,000 to eligible 501(c)(3) nonprofits based in Rhode Island or Massachusetts that serve Rhode Island and focus on education, inclusion, or sustainable communities. The Fall 2026 application period closes September 15, 2026; the controlling materials do not state a submission time or time zone.
Required next actionEligible Rhode Island or Massachusetts 501(c)(3) nonprofits serving Rhode Island should confirm alignment to an eligible education, workforce, inclusion, community-vitality, or sustainability focus and submit through the Rhode Island Energy Foundation portal by September 15, 2026.
ClosedAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified October 3, 2026
Washington Trust Charitable Foundation is currently accepting 2026 proposals from 501(c)(3) organizations in Rhode Island and its broader market area. Health and human services, youth/family services, colleges and universities, and capital or specific projects are among the stated funding interests. Proposals are due October 1, 2026; no submission time or timezone is published.
Required next actionCurrent cycle closed after the October 1, 2026 deadline. Monitor Washington Trust for the next charitable-giving round and re-verify eligibility, application requirements, and deadline before advancing an applicant.
OpenAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 13, 2026
The Rhode Island Governor's Workforce Board is seeking one organization or partnership to build a statewide Coaching Collaborative for career development professionals. Year 1 funding totals $150,000, and proposals are due September 28, 2026 at 4:00 PM EST.
Required next actionEligible organizations should review the controlling RFP and final addenda, confirm required experience and partnership qualifications, assemble the complete proposal, budget, W-9 and required state documentation, and submit the PDF proposal by email to Corey D. Jones using the required subject line before the deadline.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 78/100
Verified September 17, 2026
The NASA Rhode Island Space Grant Consortium is accepting applications for Rhode Island K-12, undergraduate, and graduate educator curriculum and professional-development projects. Awards are up to $5,000; the next application deadline is September 30, 2026.
Required next actionTrack the September 30, 2026 cycle and later recurring cycles. No external outreach absent a legitimate Dr. Miltie-aligned use case.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 74/100
Verified October 5, 2026
City of Providence Department of Housing & Human Services
Providence Housing & Human Services is offering an estimated $20,000 contract for a one-year food-security pilot connecting recovery housing and food-security organizations. Bids are due October 19, 2026 at 2:15 PM; the solicitation does not state a timezone.
Required next actionQualified recovery-support, food-security, and recovery-housing organizations should assemble the required City bid forms, narrative, timeline, resumes, collaboration letters if applicable, detailed budget and fiscal-capacity documentation, and submit two sealed copies to the City Clerk by the deadline.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified September 12, 2026
Providence Public School District is accepting proposals for Speech and Language Pathologist supervisory and Speech and Language Pathologist Assistant support services. Proposals are due September 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM; the official materials reviewed do not state a timezone or contract ceiling.
Required next actionReview the full PPSD RFP and any addenda through PPSD/BidNet Direct's Rhode Island Purchasing Group; verify Rhode Island-qualified SLP/SLPA staffing, supervision, insurance, vendor qualifications, registration and the exact solicitation-specific submission method; submit by September 24, 2026 at 1:00 PM. The current official PPSD public listing does not state a timezone. Do not advance a Dr. Miltie/QC Healthcare direct bid until capability and credentials are independently verified.
OpenAtlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified September 13, 2026
Rhode Island Commerce and the Rhode Island Department of Administration are accepting September 2026 Network Matching Grant applications from eligible organizations that support small and underserved Rhode Island businesses. Requests start at $50,000 and require at least a 50 percent match; applications are due September 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM EST.
Required next actionEligible small-business support organizations should review the current Rhode Island Commerce rules and application portal, prepare the current budget template and required application materials, document the required 50 percent cash or in-kind match, and submit by the deadline.
Active - Open EnrollmentAtlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified September 17, 2026
Rhode Island Department of Education
The Rhode Island Department of Education is using MPA 589 PK-12 School Redesign and Strategic Support Services, solicitation OET26006798, to maintain a statewide qualified vendor pool for school and district improvement, turnaround, strategic planning, and evidence-based redesign support. RIDE’s official MPA materials confirm that MPA 589 is an open-enrollment Master Price Agreement and is available […]
Required next actionQualified school-improvement and redesign consulting organizations should review solicitation OET26006798 and all current addenda in Ocean State Procures, confirm vendor-registration, organizational-experience, staffing, insurance, MBE participation, technical-proposal, certification, and submission requirements, and submit electronically before the current open-enrollment deadline.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 72/100
Verified October 1, 2026
The Rhode Island Foundation's 1829 Legacy Fund supports qualified nonprofits serving Rhode Island in human services and healthcare, with a focus on homelessness, and in education and youth. Remaining 2026 application dates are October 9 and December 3, 2026.
Required next actionConfirm the organization is a qualified nonprofit serving the Fund's priorities and primary Rhode Island geographic focus, verify it has not already applied to this Fund in calendar year 2026, and submit the complete online application by the next applicable published deadline: October 9 or December 3, 2026.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 70/100
Verified September 11, 2026
Providence Public School District is seeking qualified licensed neuropsychologists or organizations for comprehensive independent neuropsychological evaluations and educational recommendations for students. A current procurement mirror reports proposals due September 17, 2026 at 12:00 PM; vendors should confirm the controlling BidNet packet before submission.
Required next actionObtain the complete PPSD/BidNet solicitation and any addenda; confirm exact deadline/timezone, submission method, professional licensure and qualification requirements, insurance, references, pricing forms, and all contract terms. Do not advance a Dr. Miltie/QC direct submission unless required neuropsychology capacity and compliance are definitively established.
ClosedAtlas Opportunity Score 70/100
Verified September 14, 2026
Rhode Island Foundation Moran-Ventre Charitable Fund Grants generally provide $1,000 to $2,500 for initiatives serving Rhode Island residents with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Applications are due September 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST.
Required next action2026 application deadline passed September 14, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. EST. Do not begin new applicant outreach for this cycle. Monitor the Rhode Island Foundation for a future Moran-Ventre cycle.
Open; quarterly review deadlinesAtlas Opportunity Score 68/100
Verified October 1, 2026
The Rhode Island Department of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities and Hospitals (BHDDH), Division of Developmental Disabilities, operates the Technology Fund to help people receiving Division-funded developmental-disability services obtain technology that supports goals in their Person-Centered Plan (PCP). The current BHDDH page, updated August 18, 2026, lists four submission deadlines: August 31, 2026; November 30, 2026; […]
Required next actionConfirm the individual is receiving Division services and has a current Person-Centered Plan goal the requested technology will support. Specify the device or software, model, supplier, cost, and how it addresses the person's need, then submit the Technology Request Form by the next applicable deadline: November 30, 2026, February 28, 2027, or May 31, 2027.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 68/100
Verified September 13, 2026
Rhode Island Department of Health State Health Laboratories is seeking qualified firms to conduct analytical laboratory inspection services under RFP27006984. Proposals are due October 5, 2026; the controlling Ocean State Procures record governs the exact submission time and all addenda.
Required next actionOpen RFP27006984 in Ocean State Procures, review the complete scope and all attachments/addenda, verify analytical-laboratory inspection qualifications, references, staffing, conflict-of-interest attestation, insurance, participation documentation, and submission mechanics, then submit only through the controlling state procurement workflow if qualified.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 67/100
Verified September 17, 2026
The Rhode Island Foundation's Community Partner Resilience Grants provide ongoing, invitation-based support to nonprofit organizations affected by changes in federal funding or federal policy. Funding may support general operations and organizational resilience activities such as scenario planning, financial planning, crisis communications, development consulting, and other professional services.
Required next actionRhode Island healthcare, education and human-service nonprofits affected by federal funding or policy changes should document the specific disruption and connect with the Rhode Island Foundation Grants & Community Investments team. Application is invitation-based; do not assume an open self-service application.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 66/100
Verified September 17, 2026
Bristol Warren Regional School District is seeking a classroom sound enhancement, safety and intercom system for Colt Andrews Elementary School. Bids are due September 21, 2026 at 2:45 PM; the public controlling sources do not state a timezone.
Required next actionObtain the complete registered bid package before any direct-bid analysis; verify all bidder requirements and submission mechanics.
ActiveAtlas Opportunity Score 65/100
Verified September 17, 2026
The City of Providence Board of Commissioners of the Dexter Donation is accepting 2026 proposals from eligible nonprofit organizations for projects or operating support that further the trust's purpose of relieving poverty and improving the comfort of people in need. Applications are due October 9, 2026, with separate hard copy and electronic cutoffs.
Required next actionEligible Providence serving nonprofit organizations should confirm the proposed use aligns with the Dexter trust purpose, complete the summary sheet and narrative, prepare board, budget, and financial or audit documentation, and submit by the applicable October 9 cutoff.
Open — applications due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM; the current EOHHS page does not state a time zone.Atlas Opportunity Score 64/100
Verified September 28, 2026
Rhode Island Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS)
Rhode Island EOHHS has $600,000 in CMS Civil Monetary Penalty reinvestment funding available for projects that directly improve quality of care or quality of life for Rhode Island nursing-facility residents. Applications are due September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM.
Required next actionUse the current EOHHS application materials, confirm the project directly benefits Rhode Island nursing-home residents, avoid prohibited costs, define measurable quality-of-care or quality-of-life outcomes, assemble the budget and required support letters, and submit the complete application by September 30, 2026 at 5:00 PM. The current EOHHS page does not state a time zone.
Open; deadline extended to October 2, 2026Atlas Opportunity Score 63/100
Verified September 17, 2026
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM), Office of Air Resources, has opened the 2026 State Diesel Emission Reductions Act (DERA) funding round. The current DEM program page, last updated September 4, 2026, states that the application deadline was extended to Friday, October 2, 2026, and all funded projects must be completed by December […]
Required next actionEligible Rhode Island school districts and fleet owners should review the controlling RFP and school-bus application, confirm required cost share and vehicle eligibility, and avoid purchases or project start before an executed Grant Agreement and Project Confirmation Letter.
ClosedAtlas Opportunity Score 63/100
Verified September 17, 2026
Rhode Island Department of Corrections is soliciting qualified vendors for comprehensive onsite vision and optometry services for the incarcerated population under RFP27006941. Current OSP sourced procurement records report a September 16, 2026 deadline at 11:00 AM EDT; Ocean State Procures is the controlling source.
Required next actionClosed procurement. Preserve the solicitation and Addendum #1 for future rebid intelligence and monitor Ocean State Procures for a formal reopening or reissue. Do not create outreach, an Atlas_Email_Queue record, or a direct-vendor pursuit for the expired September 16, 2026 solicitation.
Open / rollingAtlas Opportunity Score 63/100
Verified October 5, 2026
The Rhode Island Governor’s Workforce Board administers the Incumbent Worker Training Grant Program to help eligible Rhode Island employers train and upskill current employees. The current official program page lists $1,000,000 in FY26 funding, a maximum annual award of $25,000, and reimbursement of 50% to 100% of eligible approved training costs. The March 2026 program […]
Required next actionEligible Rhode Island employers should verify current program-guide eligibility, submit one online application per unique training activity at least three weeks before the desired training start date, and obtain GWB approval before incurring reimbursable training costs.
