SNAP Grant
The SNAP Grant is a short-term opportunity for all Providence-area visual artists, available temporarily during the 2025 federal suspension of food stamps.
Overview
In November 2025, due to the current government shutdown,
Interlace is opening a SNAP Grant specific to food insecurity
due to the temporary (we hope!) loss of food stamp benefits.
This grant is open to all artists in the area we serve.
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The deadline for this grant is November 7. This is a new grant and we will offer at least one round. If demand from qualified applicants in the first round exceeds our resources we will make grants on a lottery basis.
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Eligible applicants must live within a 10-mile radius of Providence and demonstrate they currently receive SNAP benefits. Artists must live in the Providence area at the time of their request (artists temporarily living in other places are not eligible until they return to Providence).
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Grant funds are provided in the form of a Stop & Shop gift card and include no reporting requirements.
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Interlace will not publicly announce recipients of these grants.
Timeline
November 7th
Applications due
By November 12th
Applicants notified and gift cards disbursed
Eligibility
Applicants must:
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Self-identify as an artist
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Live within a 10-mile radius of Providence
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Provide a copy of their SNAP benefits letter
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Not Eligible:​
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​Artists employed by or related to DPPP employees, residents, or board members cannot apply.
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Organizations (such as non-profits, artist-run collectives, independent art businesses) are not eligible for funding as entities; however, individual artists associated with entities are eligible as individuals.
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Eligibility requirements help determine those most in need. In the spirit of generosity and compassion for fellow visual artists, applicants are encouraged to apply using the honor system: if your livelihood or well-being does not require this grant, please consider forgoing an application to increase the chances for whom these grants would be most beneficial.