Nine Neighborhood Fund: Central Providence Opportunities 02908-02909

These are the 20 projects that committees of Project Delegates developed based on hundreds of ideas submitted by the community. To see the projects that will be funded click here:

Large Projects

BATHROOMS & PLANTS IN OUR PARKS (728 votes)

Budget: $368,000

Improve our parks by increasing bathroom accessibility, and plantings that protect our environment from pollution.

Lead-Free Water Project (708 votes)

Budget: $330,000

Provide 2,000 households in 02908/ 02909 who have lead-contaminated pipes with an NSF-certified water filter dispenser.

Peer Mental Health Training (686 votes)

Budget: $50,000

Provide mental health training for high school students in 02908 & 02909. Train students to detect the signs within their peers who may be experiencing mental health issues. Provide students and parents with resources and support within the schools and create a connection with their community.

Improve our Bus Stops (662 votes)

Budget: $253,000

Improve 8 bus stops in Central Providence to include bus shelters, solar powered lighting and charging stations.

Pool Access, Lessons & Lifeguards (605 votes)

Budget: $112,000

Extend swimming pool hours, offer free swimming lessons for all ages, and lifeguard trainings for youth.

Clean up our Neighborhoods (567 votes)

Budget: $120,000

Create a Neighborhood Association that would work with local government and other partners to oversee community projects including park/street clean-ups, bulk item collections, street beautification, and relationship building.  

One stop Shop for Basic Needs (534 votes)

Budget: $200,000

A community pop-up that occurs multiple times a week at our local recreation centers. Project includes: improvements to showers, public access to a shower with showering supplies, and connections to resources for basic needs.

Air Filter Project (493 votes)

Budget: $331,000    

Distribute 1,500 HEPA Air Purifiers to residents with asthma

Laundry for Schools (471 votes)

Budget: $134,000

Install washers & dryers in 2 schools in Central Providence 

Multi-lingual Cafe (467 votes)

Budget: $95,000

Peer-to-peer English-language learning & Spanish-language learning that is specific to terms and phrases unique to Providence and Rhode Island and the common dialects spoken in Central Providence. 

Water Fountains and Reading Gardens for Our Parks (413 votes)

Budget: $380,000

Add drinking water fountains and reading gardens to Riverside, Donigian, Davis, and Regent Ave Parks to create more green leisure spaces for local residents to enjoy. Distribute reusable water bottles to community members.

Catching up on Landscaping Services (361 votes)

Budget: $165,000

Provide free landscaping services to those who have been unable to maintain their yards to create beautiful and sustainable spaces across our community.

Mi Cocina, Tu Cocina (301 votes)

Budget: $156,000

Mobile nutritional educational trailer that provides exposure for young adults to teach them life skills such as cooking and exposure to other cultures.

Neighborhood History Sharing (208 votes)

Budget: $51,000

Storytelling events across Central Providence to uncover the stories of those who have lived here and have impacted our neighborhoods.

Small Projects

Life Skills Classes for Youth (641 votes)

Budget: $30,000

A class for youth that discusses skills around parenting, personal finance, domestic activities, and other basic life skills.

Food-bearing Tree Planting (606 votes)

Budget: $30,000

Pilot program that would plant food-bearing trees native to Rhode Island (apple, pear, peach, berries, nut trees) around Central Providence. 

Central Providence Soccer for Youth (560 votes)

Budget: $30,000

This funding will go towards a youth soccer program in Central Providence. By providing free access to equipment, outdoor space, and coaching, this project would expand the accessibility of soccer-playing to more local youth than can currently participate.

Bike distribution and repair (440 votes)

Budget: $30,000

Distribute 50 bikes and repair kits and offer bike maintenance and repair workshops to low-income residents of 02908 and 02909. 

Ground Murals (317 votes)

Budget: $30,000

Working with artists to design and paint ground murals, followed by a community block party to launch the mural and raise awareness of street safety.

Central Providence Murals (238 votes)

Budget: $30,000

Enhancing our community gathering spaces through public art! Through this project, we would work with two artists who have a connection to Central Providence (either as current or past residents) to design and paint a mural at a gathering space in 02908 and 02909. Examples of gathering spaces could include libraries, recreation centers, schools, etc.