THRIVE General Operating Support Grants

Thanks to funds from the State of Rhode Island, RI Humanities is excited to announce the third cycle of our THRIVE general operating support grantmaking program.

THRIVE will offer 20 grants of $5,000 each to the small cultural heritage organizations and local historical and preservation societies that support and strengthen Rhode Island’s many diverse, dynamic communities.

Please read below and visit our website for details on the program, including key dates, eligibility, use of funds, priorities for funding, and application resources.

Program Timeline:

The application opens Monday, September 29, 2025. The deadline to apply is 11:59 pm EST on Monday, November 10, 2025. Applicants must submit a completed application form online through the RI Humanities grants portal by the application deadline to be considered.

Applicants will be notified of decisions by Friday, December 12, 2025. Awardees must conclude their grant-funded activities by Tuesday, June 30, 2026, with a required final report due Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

Questions? If you have questions about the THRIVE program, please contact Grants staff at grants@rihumanities.org.