Tag Archives: Rhode Island Foundation

Cano in, Foulkes out of Congressional race

Cano in, Foulkes out of Congressional race

Posted on March 20, 2023

State Senator Sandra Cano of Pawtucket announced on Monday that she will run for the soon-to-open seat in Congress from Rhode Island’s first district, while former gubernatorial candidate Helena Foulkes said she would not join the race.… MORE

Powerful Speaker won’t run for Congress

Powerful Speaker won't run for Congress

Posted on March 17, 2023

Rep. Joseph Shekarchi, the Speaker of the Rhode Island House said in a statement Friday that he will not run for the soon-to-open first district seat in Congress.… MORE

Rhode Island nonprofits share in $5.4M in relief grants

Rhode Island nonprofits share in $5.4M in relief grants

Posted on December 27, 2021

More than 160 nonprofits in Rhode Island are sharing $5.4 million in federal coronavirus relief funding for housing, behavioral health services, health care, job training, food pantries and child care for those hardest hit by the pandemic, the Rhode Island Foundation announced last week.… MORE

RI nonprofits eligible for $4.5M in COVID-19 response grants

RI nonprofits eligible for $4.5M in COVID-19 response grants

Posted on November 29, 2021

Rhode Island nonprofits that have been playing a critical role in the state’s response to the coronavirus pandemic are now eligible to apply for a portion of $4.5 million in federal relief funding, Gov. Dan McKee and the Rhode Island Foundation announced Monday.… MORE

Group prioritizes ways to spend Rhode Island’s COVID relief money

Group prioritizes ways to spend Rhode Island's COVID relief money

Posted on October 19, 2021

The Rhode Island Foundation brought together a number of community leaders to prioritize ways to spend the $1.1 billion in federal American Rescue Plan Money that has gone unspent until now in Rhode Island under an effort called “Make it Happen: Investing for Rhode Island’s Future”.… MORE