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Washington Bridge Small Business Grant Program

*This program is no longer accepting applications.

Please note: For questions regarding your application to Providence or East Providence’s Washington Bridge Small Business Grant Program, please contact Merrie Bautista at the Rhode Island Small Business HUB division of Skills for Rhode Island’s Future at 401-680-5964, or via email at mbautista@skillsforri.com.

RI Small Business Grant Support - Outside Providence Area

For businesses located in Rhode Island, but outside of East Providence and Providence, who have applied to Rhode Island Commerce’s Small Business Grant Program, please contact rismallbiz@commerceri.com or call 401-278-9100 if you need more information or have any questions.

Submit Updates to RI Commerce Application

To update your application or submit additional documents, please contact EOC.Info@commerce.ri.gov.

The Washington Bridge Small Business Grant Program provides financial support to Rhode Island small businesses impacted by the closure and reconstruction of the northern span of the Washington Bridge. Grants will be made in amounts of $500, $1,000 and $2,500, based on minimum revenue loss thresholds during the period of December 2023 – February 2024. Grant awards are being prioritized based on percentage of revenue loss until funds are fully expended. 

Grants for businesses located in Providence and East Providence are administered and distributed by the respective cities. Grants for businesses located anywhere else in the state will be administered and distributed by Rhode Island Commerce. 

The application period for businesses in Providence and businesses located outside Providence and East Providence closed on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, at 5:00 PM.

The application period for businesses in East Providence closed on Tuesday, October 22, 2024, at 5:00 PM.

Those Selected For Program Documentation Spot Check

If you have been selected as part of the program’s internal controls audit, Rhode Island Commerce will reach out to request backup documentation for the information included in your application.

Need Help?

General Questions

For general questions about the grant program not answered in the above FAQ document, please contact rismallbiz@commerceri.com or call 401-278-9100.

Application Update & Document Submission

To update your application or submit additional documents, please contact EOC.Info@commerce.ri.gov.