RI2030 Link Library
STRENGTHENING K-12 EDUCATION
Expanding Year-Round Out-Of-School Leaning Opportunities
- Learn365RI - Learn365RI
- Learn365RI Municipal Compacts - 31 Municipalities Sign Learn365RI Compact, Committing to Increase Out-of-School Learning Opportunities | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- Community learning centers - After-school Programs & 21st Century Community Learning Centers | RI Department of Education
- Attendance Matters RI - Attendance Matters RI | RI Department of Education
- Student Attendance Leaderboard - RIDE - Data Activation
- FAFSA Support Ambassador Grant Program - RIDE Announces High School Grant Opportunity to Support Summer 2024 FAFSA Completion | RI Department of Education
Modernizing School Facilities and Supporting Teachers
- $250 million statewide school construction bond - Statewide School Construction Bond | RI Department of Education
- School Building Authority’s Facility Equity Initiative (FEI) - Facility Equity Initiative | RI Department of Education
- 21st Century Technology and Equipment Fund - 21st Century Technology and Equipment Fund | RI Department of Education
- Wavemaker Program - Wavemaker Fellowship - Commerce Corporation
- Education401.org - Educate401
- RIDE’s Learning Inside Out Outdoor Classroom grants - Learning Inside Out Outdoor Classroom Initiative | RI Department of Education
Investing in All Students
- Hazel Health - Governor McKee, Commissioner Infante-Green Announce Partnership with Hazel Health to Expand Mental Health Services for Students | RI Department of Education
- Multilingual Learners - Multilingual Learners (MLLs) / English Learners (ELs) | RI Department of Education
- High school experience and graduation requirements - The Rhode Island Diploma System & Graduation Requirements | RI Department of Education
- Reduced price school meals - RIDE Announces Back-to-School Meal Benefit Application Events | RI Department of Education
- All Course Network (ACN) - All Course Network | RI Department of Education
- LEAP District Support Program and Task Force - The Learning, Equity & Accelerated Pathways (LEAP) Task Force | RI Department of Education
- BSCA Stronger Connections Grant program - Rhode Island Department of Education Awards $4.8 Million in Federal Subgrants to Support Safe, Healthy, and Supportive Schools | RI Department of Education
- W.E.L.L. Initiative - RIDE Launches the WELL Initiative Educator Wellbeing Resource Hub | RI Department of Education
- Art Reengages Talent in All Students (ARTS) Initiative - ARTS Initiative | RI Department of Education
Expanding Career and Technical Education Opportunities
- CTE Programs - Career & Technical Education | RI Department of Education
- Menu for Success Student Food Truck Initiative - Menu for Success | RI Department of Education
- CTE Comprehensive Equity Grant program - Governor McKee Highlights Rhode Island Department of Education Accomplishments in 2023 | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
BUILDING A RHODE TO PROSPERITY
Enhancing Workforce Development and Postsecondary Education
Investing In Higher Education and Upskilling Programs
- Hope Scholarship Pilot Program - Hope Scholarship | Rhode Island College
- RI Promise Scholarship program - Rhode Island Promise (Tuition-Free College) – CCRI
- Fresh Start Scholarship - Fresh Start Scholarship – CCRI
- Institute for Cybersecurity and Emerging Technologies - Institute for Cybersecurity & Emerging Technologies | Rhode Island College
- Real Skills for Youth program - Real Skills for Youth | Governor's Work Board
- RI Reconnect program - Home - RI Reconnect
- Building Futures: Building Green Futures - Building Green Futures (Youth) | RI Department of Labor & Training
- Real Jobs RI - Real Jobs RI | Governor's Work Board
- Apprenticeship Pathways to Earning a Bachelor’s Degree Act - webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE16/16-112/16-112-3.htm
- College and Career Success For All Students Act - webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE16/16-96/INDEX.htm
- Youth Employment Resource - Youth Employment Resources | RI Department of Labor & Training
- Career Exploration Equity Grant program - Career Exploration Equity Grants | Governor's Work Board
Expanding Employment Opportunities
- DLT Jobseeker resources - Jobseeker Resources | RI Department of Labor & Training
- Non-Trade Apprenticeship Expansion Grant program - Non-Trade Apprenticeship Expansion Grants | Governor's Work Board
- Workplace Accessibility Grant Program - Workplace Accessibility Grants | Governor's Work Board
- Skills for RI - Skills for Rhode Island's Future | Jobs in Rhode Island – SkillsRI offers job search support, career enhancement services, and free training program opportunities to unemployed and underemployed Rhode Island residents.
Ensuring Equitable Access and Employee Protections
- Office of Community Engagement (OCE) - Office of Community Engagement | RI Department of Labor & Training
- Rhode Island School for Progressive Education - Home | Rhode Island School for Progressive Education
- Pay Equity Act - webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE28/28-6/28-6-18.htm
- Fight for 15 - webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE28/28-12/28-12-3.htm
- Extension of 401 Works - webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE28/28-44/28-44-7.htm
Improving the Housing Ecosystem and Prioritizing Homeownership
Accelerating Housing Production and Growing Homeownership
- Priority Projects Fund - Housing | Pandemic Recovery Office
- Statewide Down Payment Assistance Program - Governor McKee Announces Launch of Statewide Program to Help First-time Homebuyers | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (S-LIHTC) - State Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) | Department of Housing
- Municipal Fellows - Municipal Fellows Program | Department of Housing
- housing legislation package - Governor McKee Signs Housing Legislative Package into Law| Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- Home Repair Program - Home Repair Loans | Rhode Island
- Turnkey Affordable Homeownership Program - 2025-Section-12M-Turnkey-Affordable-Homeownership.pdf
- Public Housing Pilot Program - Housing | Pandemic Recovery Office
- Gender discrimination / fair housing - Governor McKee Signs Two LGBTQ+ Bills into Law | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- Homeownership Investment Fund - RIHousing | Homeownership Investment Fund (HIF) 2024 (rolling)
- FirstGenHomeRI program - FirstGenHomeRI | RIHousing
- Crossroads Summer Street Apartments - Summer Street Apartments - Crossroads Rhode Island
Developing and Implementing a Statewide Housing Strategy
- Statewide housing plan - State Housing Plan (Housing 2030) | Department of Housing
Supporting Small Businesses and Creating a Competitive Tax Environment
- Car tax - Governor McKee Rolls Out $100M Tax Relief Plan in State of the State Address | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- Tangible tax - Governor McKee Signs Legislation Providing Businesses Relief from the State’s Tangible Property Tax | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- FY 26 balanced budget - Governor McKee Files FY 2026 Budget | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- Nuisance fees - Governor McKee Signs FY25 Team Rhode Island Budget | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- Small Business Assistance Program (SBAP) - Business Financing Overview | Rhode Island Commerce
- Relief Grant - Relief Grant | Rhode Island's COVID-19 Small Business Relief Grant Program
- RI Rebounds - Rhode Island Commerce | RI Rebounds
- Supply RI - SupplyRI | Supply Assistance, Networking, Opportunities & Resources
- UI - Unemployment Insurance | RI Department of Labor & Training
- Worker’s Comp - Workers' Compensation | RI Department of Labor & Training
- Energy relief - Temporary Relief from the Gross Earnings Tax on Electricity and Gas | RI Division of Taxation
- RI’s Innovation Initiative - Rhode Island Commerce | Business Innovation Incentives
- MBE - Rhode Island Minority Business Accelerator | Support for M/WBEs | RI Commerce
Driving Economic Development and Growth
Economic Growth – Tourism
- All That - Rhode Island Debuts "All That" Tourism Marketing Campaign | Rhode Island Commerce
- Placemaking - RI Rebounds Placemaking Initiative
- Parks & rec - Welcome | Rhode Island State Parks
- Main Street Streetscape Improvement Fund - RI Streetscape Fund: Transforming Main Street for Businesses
- Breeze Base of Operation - Rhode Island T.F. Green International Airport to Serve as Breeze Base of Operations | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- “Best Airport” - These Are the Best U.S. Airports in 2024, According to T+L Readers
- Taste of RI - RIAC SEEKS LOCAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROVIDERS TO OFFER A “TASTE OF RHODE ISLAND” TO TRAVELERS - Rhode Island T. F. Green International Airport | PVD
- Litter Free - Help Keep Rhode Island Litter Free! | Keep Rhody Litter Free
Economic Growth – Capital Investments
- RILSH - RI Life Science Hub | Strengthening the Life Science Sector in Rhode Island
- RILSH Board - Governor McKee Appoints Dr. Chris Thanos to the Rhode Island Life Science Board of Directors | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- I-195 Redevelopment District - 195 District: Providence’s Innovation District
- State Health Laboratory - Governor McKee, Congressional Delegation Kick Off Construction of New State Health Lab, Major Life Sciences Development | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- Rebuild Tax Credit - Rebuild Rhode Island Tax Credit | Executive Office of Commerce
- Rebuild $15M - Rebuild Rhode Island Tax Credit Program | Applications
- Site Readiness program - RI Site Readiness Program | Prepare For Economic Growth
- Ocean Tech Hub - Ocean Tech Hub Announces $500,000 from the Biden-Harris Administration to Strengthen Consortia, Continue Momentum and Secure Additional Capital | Executive Office of Commerce
Economic Growth – Supporting the Cannabis Industry
- Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) - Welcome | CCC
- Advisory Board - Cannabis Advisory Board | CCC
CREATING A HEALTHIER RHODE ISLAND
Supporting Physical Health
- SPAN - State Physical Activity and Nutrition | SPAN | CDC
- HEAL - 2023-2028HealthyEatingAndActiveLiving.pdf
- PFAS - PFAS (Per- And Polyfluoroalkyl Substances) | Department of Health
- 2023 RIDOH YRBS - 2023 High School Trend Tables
- Tax on ENDS - Electronic Nicotine-Delivery Systems (ENDS) aka Vapes | RI Division of Taxation
- RIDOH Tobacco Control Program - Tobacco Control Program | Department of Health
- Lung cancer services - RI.gov: Rhode Island Government
- RIDOH cancer information - Cancer | Department of Health
- Commonwealth Fund women health rating - Women’s Health and Reproductive Care | Commonwealth Fund
- Equality in Abortion Coverage Act - Equality in Abortion Coverage Act | Executive Office of Health and Human Services
- Dental Workforce Strategic Plan - Dental Workforce Strategic Plan (10.23.24)
- Rhode Island Rental Registry - RI Rental Registry | Department of Health
Supporting Behavioral Health and Individuals with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities
- CCBHC - RI Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinics | Dept. of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals
- Overdose Task Force - The Task Force – Prevent Overdose RI
- Overdose Prevention Center - Harm Reduction Centers | Department of Health
- Opioid Overdose Integrated Surveillance System - RIDOH Drug Overdose Surveillance Integrated Surveillance System
- Statewide Comprehensive Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan - Rhode Island Suicide Prevention Strategic Plan | Prevent Suicide RI
- 988 - Where to Get Help | Dept. of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals
Investing in Children and Families
Early Childhood Care and Education
- EI Program - Early Intervention Program | Executive Office of Health and Human Services
- CCAP - Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) & Head Start | RI Department of Human Services
- Pandemic Retention Bonus Program - Funding Opportunities- Children's Cabinet
- Family Child Care Start-up Grant program - Funding Opportunities- Children's Cabinet
- RI Works program - Rhode Island Works | RI Department of Human Services
Behavioral Health System of Care for Children and Youth
- female adolescent residential - McKee Administration Breaks Ground on New DCYF Female Adolescent Facility | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- SAMHSA - Governor McKee Announces Over $10.5 Million from Federal Government to Help Children and Families | Executive Office of Health and Human Services
- Infant/Early Childhood Mental Health Report - Rhode Island Infant and Early Childhood Mental Health Plan.pdf
- Community-Based Intensive Care program (CBIC) - Intensive Home-Based Services
- Families First Prevention Services Plan - Family First Prevention Service Act (FFPSA) | RI Department of Children, Youth & Families
Strengthening Rhode Island’s Healthcare System
- RISPH - Overview of RI State Psychiatric Hospital | Dept. of Behavioral Healthcare, Developmental Disabilities, and Hospitals
- State-Directed Payments - Governor McKee, EOHHS Announce State-Directed Payments to Local Hospitals | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- Return to Normal Ops - McKee Administration’s Executive Office of Health and Human Services Highlights PHE Unwinding Data, Partnerships, & Successes | Executive Office of Health and Human Services
- Nurse Compact - Governor McKee Announces Rhode Island has Joined Compact for Interstate Nurse Licensing | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- Physician Visa Waiver Program - Physician Visa Waiver Program | Department of Health
- Health Professional Loan Repayment Program - Health Professional Loan Repayment Program | Department of Health
- State Health Care System Planning (HCSP) Cabinet - Executive Order 24-04 | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- Medicaid coverage to children - webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE42/42-12.3/42-12.3-15.htm
- Post-partum Medicaid - webserver.rilegislature.gov/Statutes/TITLE42/42-12.3/42-12.3-3.htm
- Trans / repro healthcare - Governor McKee Signs Legislation Supporting Reproductive Health Care, LGBTQ+ Community | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- Ticket to work - Medicaid Programs For Working People With Disabilities | Executive Office of Health and Human Services
- Healthy Families - Healthy Families America | Department of Health
- Nurse-Family Partnership - Nurse-Family Partnership | Department of Health
- Covered Clinician’s services - Clinician's Services | Executive Office of Health and Human Services
Preventing Gun Violence and Enhancing Firearm Safety
- Safe storage - Governor McKee Signs Safe Storage of Firearms into Law | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- High-capacity mags - Governor McKee Signs Crucial Legislative Package to Strengthen Gun Safety Laws | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- age to buy firearms - Governor McKee Signs Crucial Legislative Package to Strengthen Gun Safety Laws | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- prohibit open carry / changed definitions - Governor McKee Signs Crucial Legislative Package to Strengthen Gun Safety Laws | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
Supporting Veterans and Seniors
Veteran Support
- Tax military pensions - Governor McKee Signs Veteran and Military-Related Legislative Package, Highlighting Budget Items Supporting Rhode Island's Veterans and Service Members | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- Vet Pass Transportation program - Bus Pass Program For Individuals With Disabilities | Rhode Island -Office of Veterans Services
- Operation Stand Down - Operation Stand Down Rhode Island
- Veterans Cemetery - RI Veterans Memorial Cemetery | Rhode Island -Office of Veterans Services
- Vets Café - Veteran's Cafe: Social dining opportunity for Veterans 60+ | Rhode Island -Office of Veterans Services
- Women Vet Program - PVAMC Women Veterans Program | Rhode Island -Office of Veterans Services
Senior Support
- Pension exemption - Governor McKee Signs Legislation to Support Rhode Island Seniors | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- Secure Choice Retirement - Governor McKee Signs Treasury Bill Creating the Rhode Island Secure Choice Retirement Savings Program | Rhode Island Office of the General Treasurer
- Circuit Breaker Tax Credit - Governor McKee Signs Legislation to Support Rhode Island Seniors | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- ADRD 2024-2029 State Plan - Rhode Island Alzheimer's Disease and Related disorders - State Plan
- digiAGE program - DigiAGE: Bridging The Digital Divide For Older Rhode Islanders | Office of Healthy Aging
- Meals on Wheels of RI - Meals on Wheels of RI, Inc. | Rhode Island -Office of Veterans Services
- Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) - Point | Office of Healthy Aging
- OHA At HOME Cost Share - At HOME Cost Share | Office of Healthy Aging
- Livable Home Modification Grant program - RI Livable Homes Modification Grant Program | Rhode Island Governor's Commission on Disabilities
Reducing Homelessness and Promoting Housing Stability
- Landlord Tenant Handbook - 2024 Landlord Tenant Handbook Update | Department of Housing
- Homeowner Assistance Fund - Homeowner Assistance Fund RI | RIHousing
- Charlesgate - RHODE ISLAND DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING COMPLETES PURCHASE OF FORMER CHARLESGATE NURSING HOME | Department of Housing
- ECHO Village pilot program - ECHO VILLAGE SET TO OPEN ITS DOORS TO PROVIDE SHELTER AND SUPPORT FOR RHODE ISLANDERS EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS | Department of Housing
ADVANCING INFRASTRUCTURE AND ENERGY
Improving Roads and Bridges
- RhodeRestore - RhodeRestore - Municipal Road Grant Program - Rhode Island Rhode Island Department of Transportation
- I-95 15 Bridge Project - The I-95 15 - Rhode Island Rhode Island Department of Transportation
- State Transportation Improvement Program - State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) 2022-2031 | Rhode Island Division of Statewide Planning
- RhodeWorks - RhodeWorks - Rhode Island Rhode Island Department of Transportation
- I-95 Resurfacing Project - Governor McKee, Congressional Delegation, RIDOT Break Ground on I-95 Resurfacing Project, Kicking Off 2023 Construction Season | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
Investing in Transit Infrastructure
- Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center - Pawtucket-Central Falls Transit Center - Rhode Island Rhode Island Department of Transportation
- Transit Forward RI 2040 - Transit Forward RI Program - RIPTA
- RIPTA / CCRI- CCRI Warwick Bus Stop Enhancement Project - RIPTA
- Electric bus fleet - Zero Emissions Fleet Transition - RIPTA
- A new central transit hub - Proposed Transit Center - RIPTA
Investing in Port and Water Infrastructure
- Port of Davisville - Quonset Development Corp. | Business Park | Port Facilities
- Port of Galilee - Port of Galilee | Narragansett, RI - Official Website
- Clean Water State Revolving Fund - Clean Water State Revolving Fund Loans | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
- Drinking Water State Revolving Fund - Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Program | Department of Health
- remove lead service lines (LSL) - Public Water System Compliance with Revised Lead and Copper Rule, Lead Poisoning Prevention Act | Department of Health
Expanding Broadband Infrastructure and Digital Equity
- Community Development Block Grant - Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) | Department of Housing
- NTIA BEAD Program - Governor McKee Announces Approval for Rhode Island's “Internet for All” Initial Proposal | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- $25M Capital Projects Fund - Rhode Island Commerce Announces Selection of GoNetspeed, Verizon for First Round of $25M Broadband Infrastructure Investment | Rhode Island Commerce
- Digital Equity Plan - Rhode Island’s Digital Equity Plan Approved by the National Telecommunications and Information Administration | Rhode Island Commerce
- ACP - Governor McKee Launches Statewide Initiative to Increase Affordable Connectivity Program Adoption | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
Advancing Clean Energy Initiatives to Address Climate Change
Renewable Energy
- Green Bond - 2024 Green Bond | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
- Renewable Energy Standard - Governor McKee Signs Historic Legislation Requiring 100% of Rhode Island’s Electricity to be Offset by Renewable Energy by 2033 | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- Largest offshore wind selection - Rhode Island, Massachusetts Announce Largest Offshore Wind Selection in New England History | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- Revolution Wind - Renewable offshore wind for Rhode Island and Connecticut | Ørsted
- Clean Heat RI - Clean Heat RI | Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources
- NEVI - Rhode Island’s National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Program | Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources
- Erika Niedowski Memorial Electric Bicycle rebate - Erika Niedowski Memorial Electric Bicycle Rebate Program | drive
- DRIVEEV rebates - DRIVE EV Overview | drive
- PowerUpRI - PowerUpRI | drive
- Utility scale battery storage - Governor McKee, Pascoag Utility District Announce the Opening of Rhode Island’s First Utility Scale Battery Storage System | Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources
- State Energy Efficiency - Energy Efficiency | Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources
- Renewable Energy Fund - Renewable Energy Fund | REF Grants, Programs & Materials
- CCRI GWO Basic training - Renewable Energy and Offshore Wind – CCRI
- ERPA - Rhode Island Energy Project Reimbursement Assistance
Act on Climate
- Act on Climate - Act on Climate | Climate Change
- 2025 Climate Action Strategy - 2025 Climate Action Strategy | Climate Change
- EC4 - EC4 Overview | Climate Change
- EC4 Spending Plan - State of Rhode Island
Mitigation of Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Climate Resiliency, and Sustainability
- LBE EO - Lead by Example: Clean Energy and Sustainability Future | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
- Hazard mitigation grant program - Hazard Mitigation Grant Program | Emergency Management Agency
- 3rd best ranking - Rankings: Natural Environment - Best States
- GHG inventory - 2022 Greenhouse Gas Inventory Indicates Steady Progress Towards Act on Climate Requirements | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
- HEAR program - Home Energy Rebate Programs | Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources
- School energy program - Public School Energy Equity Program | Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources
- Critical clean vehicle rules - Advanced Clean Cars II & Advanced Clean Trucks | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
- Clean school bus - EPA's Clean School Bus Program | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
- Climate pollution reduction grant - Climate Pollution Reduction Grant | Climate Change
- Forest conservation commission - Rhode Island Forest Conservation Commission | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
- Brownfields grant - McKee Administration Announces New Round of Brownfields Grant Funding Now Available | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
- LASA - Governor McKee, DEM, RI General Assembly Announce 2024 Local Agriculture and Seafood Act Grantees, Helping Grow Agricultural, Seafood Businesses | Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management
- Chief resilience officer - Governor McKee Signs Executive Order Re-establishing RI’s Chief Resilience Officer | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- Municipal resilience - Governor McKee, Infrastructure Bank Announce $12 Million In Action Grants for Municipal Resilience Projects Across 20 Communities Across Rhode Island | Governor's Office, State of Rhode Island
- EECBG - Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) | Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources
- Municipal Microgrids Program - Resilient Microgrids for Critical Services | Rhode Island Office of Energy Resources