Welcome to LISC Rhode Island
LISC Rhode Island works with community members and local leaders to invest funding and "know how" in affordable housing, child care facilities, health equity, education, public safety and workforce development – all basic needs that must be tackled together so that progress is made for all residents. In 2023, our team invested $62.7 million and delivered 6,717 hours of technical assistance to nearly 190 partners across the State.
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It Takes All Of Us
Rhode Island has a rich resource of dedicated, mission-driven advocates and program partners who work together to achieve great results. We're so grateful for their dedication and want to take a minute to celebrate the work they do to make Rhode Island a place where all residents can thrive. #ITAOU
How Will The MacKenzie Scott Award Impact Rhode Island? It's Up To All Of Us.
The MacKenzie Scott Award of $65M is a gratifying acknowledgement of our work, and presents an exciting opportunity to attract additional funding to Rhode Island -- but it's up to all of us to make it happen.
LISC and City of Providence Invests $1.5M in Child Care Facilities
The Early Learning Infrastructure Support Program, an initiative of the City of Providence in partnership with the LISC Rhode Island Child Care and Early Learning Facilities team, has invested more than $1.5M in child care facilities since August 2023.
Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC) delivers capital, strategy, and specialized technical assistance to partners to help communities become places where people can thrive.
6,717 Hours of Technical Assistance to 189 groups
$12 M in Grants
$62 M in Affordable Housing and Community Space
$287 M
in Rhode Island
$591.5 M
Leading to $2.1 B in total development