The Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) is offering mini-grants of up to $4,950 to organizations to support projects that work to operationalize recommendations made by the Rhode Island Overdose Fatality Review (OFR) Team. Eligible applicants are non-profits organizations and/or government entities with experience providing services, support, and engagement to populations affected by overdose or can provide justification for other demonstrated efforts that address the overdose epidemic in Rhode Island. Application deadline is Wednesday, October 25, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.

The Rhode Island Department of Health Tobacco Control Program (RITCP) is offering mini-grants of up to $4,000 to Rhode Island middle schools and high schools that would like to strengthen their existing smoke-free school policy and that are not currently utilizing an alternative to suspension or citation program. Preference will be given to applications that document a capacity to transition to a 100% tobacco-free campus, inclusive of all electronic nicotine delivery systems (ENDS) products (e.g., e-cigarettes, vaping devices) as well as implement an alternative to suspension or citation program in response to student(s) in violation of the tobacco-free campus policies, within the mini-grant time frame. Applications due no later than Tuesday, October 31, 2023 at 5:00 p.m.