UWRI: Emergency Funding
Funding Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Rolling — applications accepted year-round
- Tracked since
- April 2026
From the program guidelines: “Funding is for general operating support, and applications will be accepted on a rolling basis”
Can we apply?
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Other requirements
- _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://www.uwri.org/agency-hq/funding-opportunities/event-sponsorship/)._
Overview
Emergency Funding to Support Rhode Island Nonprofits Responding to Critical Community Needs
As federal uncertainty grows and puts vital services at risk, United Way of Rhode Island is taking swift, decisive action to protect our communities and the nonprofits that serve them. Beginning Friday, March 28, United Way will accept applications for “United Is The Way” Grants, providing emergency funding to Rhode Island-based nonprofits delivering critical services to our most vulnerable neighbors.
About the Grants
This special grant cycle is designed to support organizations:
- Experiencing reductions, delays, or termination of government funding
- Facing increased demand for services
Funding is for general operating support, and applications will be accepted on a rolling basis
Eligibility
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._
What United Way of Rhode Island Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 282
- Total given
- $8.03M
- Median grant
- $15K
- Range
- $5,008–$547K
- By dollars: Rhode Island 82%, Massachusetts 7%, Connecticut 2%. Top recipient cities: Providence, RI; Warwick, RI; Pawtucket, RI.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 21% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Rhode Island Community Food Bank · Providence, RI
Donor designation/grant
$547K
Lifespan Foundation · Providence, RI
Donor designation/grant
$406K
Community Care Alliance · Woonsocket, RI
Donor designation/grant
$185K
Connecting for Children & Families Inc · Woonsocket, RI
Donor designation/grant
$163K
Heritage Flight Foundation · Pawcatuck, CT
Donor designation/grant
$144K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Nonprofits
- Operating support
- Hardship
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