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Small business grants in Rhode Island

Rhode Island has 2 small business grants taking applications as of Oct 25, 2026. The largest is Rhode Island Innovation Voucher, up to $75,000. It is also the next to close, on Nov 3, 2026.

That is 1 city, county or statewide grant, plus 1 multi-state program that includes Rhode Island. National grants are listed separately and are not counted.

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Statewide small business grants in Rhode Island

  • Statewide

    Rhode Island Commerce · Rhode Island (statewide)

    Small businesses (500 or fewer employees) registered in Rhode Island, with 51% of employees in RI.

    Closes Nov 3, 5 p.m. ETNo matching fundsEffort: big jobAny owner

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Multi-state programs that include Rhode Island

  • Multi-state

    Northeast SARE (University of Vermont), USDA-funded · Northeast SARE region (CT, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, NJ, NY, PA, RI, VT, WV, DC)

    Farmers meeting the Census of Agriculture definition of a farm ($1,000+ in ag products sold), leading a research and/or education project with a technical advisor, including outreach to other farmers.

    Closes Dec 8, 4 p.m. ETMulti-stateNo matching fundsEffort: big jobPaid after you spendRural

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National grants you can also apply for

Open to businesses anywhere in the US, including Rhode Island.

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Rhode Island small business grant questions

How many grants are listed for Rhode Island?

1 city, county, or statewide grant, plus 1 multi-state program that includes Rhode Island. National grants are listed below and are not counted.

Do national grants count on the Rhode Island page?

No. A national grant can still be open to a business in this state. It does not count toward the state total.

Who are the Rhode Island grants for?

Mostly businesses with 1 to 10 people. Read each grant. Some are for storefronts. Some are statewide.

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