Internship Grants

Experiential learning opportunities, including internships, are a key method for students to explore career possibilities, gain hands-on experience and meet people in industry in their field of study. For the company, it is a critical workforce development tool. The Innovate Rhode Island Small Business Fund (IRISBF) Internship Grant Program provides grants of up to $6,500 to assist companies in the life sciences and engineering sectors defray the costs of providing student internships and mentoring to eligible Rhode Island residents attending a college or university in Rhode Island.

How to Apply for Internship Grants

Applications should be submitted through the online submission tool below. You must have a STAC Profile to submit grant applications through the online submission tool. Responses are accepted on a rolling basis until funds are exhausted.

Contact

For more information, contact Kristina Brown at [email protected].

Submissions

Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until funding has been expended. Submit an application through the link below.

Submit an Application 

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