Celebrating  59 years of funding non-profit organizations that develop innovative and inclusive programs for people with disabilities throughout the State of Rhode Island.

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Grant dollars awarded over the last 10 years

The John E. Fogarty Foundation for Persons with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities has been awarding grants for more than half a century to organizations that improve the health and well-being for Rhode Islanders with disabilities

2024 grant cycle TIMING

1/15/24 – 2024 Grant Application Opens
2/26/24 – Deadline for 2024 Proposals 
April 2024 – Decision Notifications
April/Early May 2024 – Grantee Award Ceremony

 

Please note: If you were a 2023 grant recipient and plan to apply for a grant in 2024, you must submit your Progress Report by January 12, 2024

Applying for a Grant

Grants are awarded annually to Rhode Island non-profit organizations that work to integrate individuals with disabilities in community-based programs and services. We fund innovative approaches that enhance the quality of life for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD). In addition, we value collaborations between agencies and programs that merit replication based on evidence-based practices, efficiency and creativity. The Foundation does not typically fund capital expenses, fundraising events, vehicles or bricks and mortar campaigns.

Factors the Board considers when reviewing proposals:

  • Progress report has been submitted by the deadline in order for a new request to be considered.
  • Significance of the services on the population served, the number of people served and ways in which the proposal promotes inclusion.
  • Project is community-based and benefits individuals from the State of Rhode Island.
  • Project has potential to be sustained, replicated and/or shared.
  • Project is innovative.
  • Detailed project budget is provided.

Grant Awards Timing & Ceremony

Typically, grants are awarded in April/early May. The awards ceremony (exact date TBD) is scheduled during this time frame. All grant recipients will be notified two (2) weeks prior to the date. A member of your organization should be present to receive the award.

 

Past Grantees

For over 50 years the Fogarty Foundation has supported organizations and institutions that improve and enhance the lives of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

 

AccessPoint RI
Access Speech
Adeline LaPlante Memorial Center
All Children’s Theatre
The Arc of Blackstone Valley
The Arc Rhode Island
Artists’ Exchange
Arts Alive!
The Autism Project
Ballet RI
Best Buddies Rhode Island
Bishop Hendricken Options Program
Bridges Inc.
Brown University
Camp Jori
Children’s Friend
Common Fence Point Improvement Association
Cookie Place
Downtown Providence Parks Conservancy
Easter Seals Rhode Island
Eleanor’s Gift Shop
Epilepsy Foundation New England
Episcopal Conference Center
The Fogarty Center
Gateways to Change
Gnome Surf
Goodwill of Southern New England
The Groden Network
Living in Fulfilling Environments (L.I.F.E.)
Looking Upwards
James L. Maher Center
Matty Fund
The Miracle Project New England
Newport County Challenger
Newport County YMCA
Norman Bird Sanctuary
Ocean Community YMCA
Olean Center
The Outreach Program for Sports (TOPS)
Outsider Collective
Personal Lifetime Advocacy Networks of Rhode Island
proAbility
Providence Children’ Museum
ReFocus
Rhode Island Parent Information Network
RI Developmental Disabilities Council
RI Disability Law Center
RI Social Skills Academy
Sail to Prevail
Salve Regina University
Sargent Rehabilitation Center
Seven Hills Foundation
Shri Service Corps
Special Olympics RI
The J. Arthur Trudeau Memorial Center
Unified Theater
Urban Collaborative Accelerated Program
URI Xtreme Inclusion: Action Sports for Kids
URI HPE
VSA of Rhode Island
We Share Hope
West Bay Residential Services, Inc.
YMCA Pawtucket

HIGHLIGHT: gnome surf

Gnome Surf’s mission is to create a cultural shift toward kindness, love, and acceptance for all kids, of all abilities. They accomplish this by providing families with surf therapy, art therapy, eco therapy, and yoga experiences locally and globally regardless of their socio-economic status. They dream of a world where acceptance and kindness are the norm for individuals with special abilities. At Gnome Surf their athletes are free to be exactly who they are and their every dream is encouraged.