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State of Rhode Island, Executive Office of Housing ,

Apply for Funds & Grants

The Executive Office of Housing (EOH) provides funding opportunities to support programs that expand housing production and preservation, improve community development, and address homelessness across Rhode Island. Through competitive grants and funding initiatives, EOH partners with municipalities, nonprofit organizations, and service providers to invest in solutions that create safe, stable, and affordable housing for all Rhode Islanders. On this page, you can explore available funding opportunities, eligibility requirements, and application guidance to find the right funding for your project.

Office of Community Programs and Engagement & CDBG

Affordable Housing applications for PY24 are open as of 5/18/25 and close September 30, 2026. To learn more and apply for this funding opportunity, please visit eCivis/EUNA.

Housing Rehabilitation applications for PY24 are open as of 5/8/25 and close September 30, 2026. To learn more and apply for this funding opportunity, please visit eCivis/EUNA.

Program updates can be found on the Community Development Block Grants program tab. 

Housing Production and Preservation

RIHousing and the Rhode Island Executive Office of Housing are pleased to announce the opening of a joint competitive funding round for multiple sources of financing for the following programs:

1. Tax-exempt bond financing

2. HOME Investment Partnerships Program

3. Housing Trust Fund

4. Housing 2030 Permanent Supportive Housing and Housing 2030 Small Scale Rental (combined funding available)

5. Housing 2030 Affordable Rental Housing New Development

6. Housing 2030 Acquisition & Revitalization

7. ZEOS (Zero Energy for the Ocean State)

Program Descriptions or Term Sheets (with scoring criteria as applicable) for each subordinate funding source are included on the RFP site. To view the Request for Proposals for the Development of Affordable Homes, please visit RFPs & RFQs Rhode Island Housing | RIHousing.

RIHousing and EOH will hold an information session for potential applicants on Wednesday, May 13 at 2 PM. Please register for the information session here.