The Rhode Island Foundation seeks to address the health and healthcare needs of Rhode Islanders by managing and distributing funds from generous donors. These funds are designated for specific medical conditions, aiming to support nonprofit organizations working within these areas to improve health outcomes and address health inequities and disparities across the state.
The Joseph O'Neill Ott Fund Grant aims to support the preservation of paper-based documents, photographs, and other two-dimensional historical evidence (excluding artwork) for smaller cities and towns in Rhode Island. This includes restoration, preservation efforts such as the purchase of containers or housing for documents, and covering costs related to the acquisition of documents. Grants range from $250 to $750 and prioritize proposals that address long-term storage solutions. Only documents created before 1900 are eligible, and applicants are advised to consider the Rhode Island Supreme Court Historical Society Fund for projects with similar preservation goals.