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View All PressGovernor McKee and Rhode Island Commerce Launch Application for Innovation Network Matching Grants
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Today, Governor McKee and Rhode Island Commerce opened applications for the Innovation Network Matching Grant Program, which awards a minimum of $50,000 – with a 50% match – to eligible organizations supporting high-growth startups in key...
Governor McKee, Rhode Island Commerce Launch New Manufacturing Equipment Grant Program
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Today, Governor Dan McKee and Rhode Island Commerce announced the launch of a new program offering grants to help eligible Rhode Island manufacturers defray the cost of purchasing equipment or machinery. The Manufacturing Equipment Grant Program...
Governor McKee and Rhode Island Commerce Announce $2 Million in Placemaking Initiative Awards to Support Statewide Outdoor and Public Space Capital Improvement Projects & Events
CENTRAL FALLS, R.I. — Today, Governor McKee and Secretary of Commerce Liz Tanner announced the latest round of Placemaking Initiative awards to support outdoor and public space capital improvement projects and event programming across Rhode Island. The Placemaking...