Rhode Island Foundation’s Expansion Arts Grants Program – United States

Supported by collaboration between Rhode Island Foundation, Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), and Rhode Island Council for the Humanities (RICH), the Rhode Island Expansion Arts Program (RIEAP) offers funding and organizational assistance to community-based, culturally diverse arts and cultural organizations.

It supports small organizations whose programs and missions center on the cultural practices and traditions of Rhode Island’s diverse peoples. RIEAP provides the skills and tools these organizations need to grow as equal partners in the Rhode Island arts and cultural community. Priority is given to newly-emerging groups and those with little history of grant funding. In seeking to build the capacity of these organizations, RIEAP recognizes the broader role they play in strengthening their communities including cultural preservation, education, and youth development.

Funding Information

Every four years, Rhode Island Foundation, RISCA, and RICH select four organizations to participate in the next three-year Program which includes:

• $10,000 grant each year for three years to each organization
• Participation in four to six capacity building workshops
• Access to professional consultants
• One-on-one consultation with an experienced arts and culture administrator
• Scholarships to attend regional and national conferences
• Opportunities for seed grants supporting such areas as youth development and intercultural collaborations
• Convenings with RIEAP alumni that include national keynote speakers such as María López De León and Carlton Turner

Eligibility Criteria

Organizations those are eligible to apply:

• Small organizations whose programs and missions center on the cultural practices and traditions of Rhode Island’s diverse peoples
• Organizations that reflect and engage the people and experiences of racially diverse communities in their state

For more information, visit Rhode Island Foundation.