Rhode Island Inventors: Get Your $5,000

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State of Rhode Island Grants: $5,000 Per Inventor through May 1

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The Invention Incentive is a State of Rhode Island reimbursement grant that covers up to $5,000 of  application filing fees incurred when filing patents. The deadline for applying is May 1, 2026 at 5 PM.

Eligible expenses:

Services provided by a USPTO registered patent practitioner located in the state of Rhode Island, plus USPTO application fees, for provisional or nonprovisional patent applications.

Who is eligible?

  • Inventors residing in Rhode Island; or
  • Small business (500 or less employees) incorporated in Rhode Island, with at least 51% of employees located in Rhode Island

Inventors must show proof of Rhode Island residency (Utility bill, property-tax bill, lease or mortgage statement). Small businesses must show proof of incorporation in Rhode Island (RI Secretary of State registration documentation).

Application Period: April 7, 2026 – May 1, 2026 5:00 PM EST.

Call us for more information at 401-207-9179, or find the details here.

This grant is part of Rhode Island Commerce’s Innovation Initiatives Portfolio for supporting small businesses and innovators in Rhode Island.

Eligible applicants may submit proof of expenses incurred for applying for a patent between May 27, 2025, and the application deadline, May 1, 2026, at 5:00 PM EST.

Carefully review the Rules & Regulations and the application form before submitting required documents.

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