Providence Business Grants by Industry
Compare local funding paths for Providence businesses across technology, agriculture, manufacturing, healthcare, clean energy, women-owned companies, and other high-intent categories.
Provincial Programs Available in Providence
These state-level and provincial grant programs are active and open to qualified businesses operating in the Providence area:
Innovation Vouchers
Agency: RI Commerce
Provides grants of up to $50,000 to fund R&D projects with a Rhode Island knowledge partner (Brown, URI, RISD, Hospitals). Great for early-stage validation, prototyping, and testing.
Qualified Jobs Incentive
Agency: RI Commerce
Tax credits for up to 10 years. The unique part is that the credits are redeemable for cash (refundable) if you don't have tax liability. Essentially, the state pays you to hire people.
Rebuild Rhode Island
Agency: RI Commerce
Fills the financing gap for real estate projects that otherwise wouldn't happen. Can support adaptive reuse, historic preservation, and new construction. Often critical for mill conversions.
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Technology Startups
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Agriculture and Farming
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Manufacturing
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Healthcare and Medical
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Clean Tech and Energy
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Women-Owned Businesses
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Restaurants and Hospitality
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Retail and Main Street
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Non-profits and Social Enterprises
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Veteran-Owned Businesses
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Minority and BIPOC Founders
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Arts and Entertainment
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Education and EdTech
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Supply Chain and Logistics
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Local Trades and Construction
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