Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Expected ~February

Based on past cycles

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Current deadline
February 20, 2027
Tracked since
April 2026

Deadlines typically fall in: February

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Geographic Scope: Newport, Rhode Island public schools

Focus Areas: Teacher, school, and community enrichment projects that support student learning and development across all subject areas including but not limited to:

  • Language development and multilingual learner support
  • STEM education (science, technology, engineering, math)
  • Literacy and reading enrichment
  • Social-emotional learning
  • Athletics and physical fitness
  • Arts and cultural education
  • Environmental and ecological education
  • Career awareness and college readiness
  • Health and wellness (vaping prevention, etc.)

Eligibility: Newport Public Schools teachers, staff, and school-based organizations

Background: Administered by the Newport Public Education Foundation, a nonprofit supporting Newport's public school system.

Contact Information:

  • Newport Public Education Foundation, Inc.
  • 320 Thames Street #1237
  • Newport, RI 02840-7268
  • Email: info@npef-ri.org

Recent Grant Examples:

  • Language Boards and Translation Headphones (Pell Elementary)
  • "Super Suit" vaping prevention program (Newport Bridge)
  • Breakout Kit science curriculum reinforcement (Rogers High School)
  • Photography/STEM project (Newport Area Career and Technical Center)
  • Literacy and STEM integration (Pell Elementary)
  • URI Education Day Game (Thompson Middle School)
  • Year-End Field Days (Thompson Middle School)
  • Warrior Academy Enrichment Program (Thompson Middle School)
  • Tomaquag Museum Indigenous history visit (Rogers High School)
  • Project Chick ecosystem exploration (Thompson Middle School)
  • Marine ecosystem exploration (Rogers High School)

How to Apply

Application Process

Deadline: February 20 (annual)

Application Method: Online application form

Required Materials: Not fully specified in provided content, but based on grant feedback form and application pages, likely includes:

  • Project description and goals
  • Budget information
  • Student learning outcomes/assessment plan
  • Implementation timeline
  • Teacher/staff information

Submission Format: Online through foundation website

Application URL: https://npef-ri.org/grant-application/

Note: Application forms listed as "Loading..." on website, suggesting forms are embedded but content not fully captured in extraction.

What Newport Public Education Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2023 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Newport Public Education Foundation reported $133K in grants for 2024 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2023, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2023
1
Total given
$47K
Median grant
$47K
  • By dollars: Rhode Island 100%. Top recipient cities: Newport, RI.

Example grants

  • City of Newport · Newport, RI

    Funding for public school programs throughout the city of newport, rhode island

    $47K

IRS Form 990, 2023. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education
  • K-12 schools
  • Teachers
  • STEM education
  • Literacy
  • Music education
  • Arts

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