This federal Project Grant award from the Department of the Interior National Park Service provides $1,000,000 in funding to the Trinity Repertory Co Inc., a nonprofit organization, for repairs to the facade of the historic Lederer Theater building located in Providence, RI. The grant is awarded under the National Park Service's "Save America's Treasures" program (CFDA 15.929), which provides matching grants for preservation or conservation work on nationally significant historic...
This $875,000 Project Grant award under the Economic Development Initiative, Community Project Funding, and Miscellaneous Grants program (CFDA 14.251) administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assistant Secretary for Community Planning and Development supports a variety of economic and community development activities to be performed by the prime awardee, Trinity Repertory Co Inc., a non-profit theater organization based in Providence, Rhode Island. The award,...
This federal Project Grant award, provided by the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) under the Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements program (CFDA 45.025), supports arts programs, services, and activities in Rhode Island. The total grant amount is $938,825.00 with a performance period from July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2025. The award recipient, the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA), will use the funding to carry out its NEA-approved strategic plan, which includes...
The Executive Department of the State of Rhode Island was awarded a $750,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service under the Historic Preservation Fund Grants-In-Aid program (CFDA 15.904). This grant will fund restoration of interior finishes and the parade grounds, as well as research and documentation to update the National Register nomination for the historic site of the Old State House and Parade in Providence, Rhode Island. The project aims to...
The Community Musicworks received a $120,000 Project Grant award from the National Endowment for the Arts under the Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program (CFDA 45.024) to support staff salaries and musician costs for free music education and performance programs for children and youth from underserved communities in Rhode Island. The award period is from July 1, 2022 to June 30, 2023. The Promotion of the Arts Grants to Organizations and Individuals program...
The Paramount Center, Inc., a non-profit organization in Rutland, VT, has received a $1,000,000 Save America's Treasures grant (CFDA 15.929) from the U.S. Department of the Interior National Park Service. This Project Grant award will fund physical preservation and conservation work on the Paramount Theatre and Richardson Building, which are nationally significant historic structures. Specifically, the grant will support improvements to the HVAC, fire safety, electrical, and plumbing systems...
The Providence Children's Museum was awarded a $191,500 two-year Project Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities under the Promotion of the Humanities Teaching and Learning Resources and Curriculum Development program. The museum will develop digital videos and an online digital exhibition telling the stories of immigrant children in Rhode Island to expand access to its existing "Coming to Rhode Island" exhibition. Content experts, digital storytellers, and advisors will...
The National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) awarded a $934,100 Project Grant to the Rhode Island State Council on the Arts (RISCA) on July 1, 2023 to support arts programs, services, and activities that advance the NEA's strategic plan under the Promotion of the Arts Partnership Agreements program (CFDA 45.025). This funding allows RISCA to develop and maintain partnerships with regional arts organizations to carry out programs and initiatives aligned with its NEA-approved strategic plans, thereby...
The City of Providence received a $9,800,000 Project Grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the National Infrastructure Investments (RAISE) program. The grant funds the Providence Riverwalk Resilience Project, which involves capital investments in transportation infrastructure resilience along the Providence Riverwalk. Key activities include shoreline restoration assessment and community engagement focused on the Port of Providence waterfront, as...
The Department of the Interior National Park Service awarded a $200,000 Save America's Treasures project grant to the Rhode Island Historical Preservation & Heritage Commission (HPHC) to provide new collection storage space and rehouse the state's archaeological collections. This grant is funded through the Congressionally Directed Spending program and will be completed by September 30, 2026. The Save America's Treasures grants, authorized under CFDA 15.929, provide matching funds for...