Planning a decorative garden or flower planting project in a publicly visible space in RI this year? Consider applying for a Bloom Rhode Island grant. The application deadline is Friday February 14th at 6pm.

Option 1: Mini-grants – Get up to $500 – any group of 3 or more people can apply [Please Click Here]. Nonprofits or fiscally-sponsored groups are also eligible. Up to 40 mini-grants will be given out this March!

Option 2:  Project grants – Get $501-10,000 – 501c3 nonprofits and groups fiscally sponsored by them can apply [Please Click Here] Up to $150,000 total of project grants will be given out in March 2025!

What types of projects qualify?

Bloom Rhode Island supports decorative and flowering gardening projects that make publicly visible spaces more joyful.  We give grants for:

– Planting of publicly visible and accessible spaces, particularly in densely populated areas

– Maintenance, including compost and watering, of the same

– Design planning for decorative public green spaces and gardens

– Plant identification signage

To qualify, your project must be located in one of the following cities: Central Falls, East Providence, Pawtucket, Providence and/or Woonsocket.

Past grants have included a flower cutting garden at a food pantry, plantings in city sidewalks, the redesign of a city library front yard, decorative plantings in the entryway of an eldercare center, large container gardens in a city square, a community flower garden in a public park, etc.

Your project may not be focused solely on growing food, nor may it be located in the yard of a single family home, and you must have permission to plant in the space your project takes place in. For more details, see the application forms (links above.)

Lastly, capacity building needs are not eligible in this year’s grants.  If you are in need of support for growing your organization, such as planning, board development, research, etc. please get in touch via the programs manager below.

Got questions? Want to discuss your idea or arrange for a site visit? Want a PDF of the requests for proposals? Please email Bloom Rhode Island’s program manager Kevin Essington and he will be happy to connect with yo