Rhode Island ARPA Support Grant
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Rhode Island ARPA Support Grant
Purpose: Distribute funding from Rhode Island's $1.1 billion share of the federal American Rescue Plan Act allocation for COVID-19 recovery.
Background: Jointly established in 2022 by the Rhode Island Foundation, Governor McKee, the General Assembly, and the Rhode Island Pandemic Recovery Office.
Funding Source: $20 million from the Coronavirus State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds (CSLFRF) program, part of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
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Geographic Scope: Rhode Island
Eligibility: Rhode Island-based nonprofits negatively impacted by COVID-19 that deliver services addressing food insecurity, housing issues, homelessness, and behavioral health needs
Achievement: $20 million awarded over a six-month period to 240 nonprofits — the single largest pool of grants in the Foundation's 107-year history
Status: Past grant cycle (awardees listed)
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