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- Fit 9/10high confidenceSubjectGreen Bond compliance for a 5-person land trustBody
Hi Julia, SKLT's 2024 DEM Green Bond award is the kind of win that creates real back-office weight — acquisition timelines, match documentation, state reporting cadences, all landing on a part-time staff of five. I run grant compliance at South RI Conservation District and built Grantrol specifically because that stack is unmanageable in Notion and spreadsheets. Grantrol is a single command center for small orgs managing state and federal grants — tracks match gaps, flags overdue reports, and keeps compliance documentation in one place instead of across three inboxes and a shared drive. Would Thursday or Friday this week work for 15 minutes? I can pull up a demo scoped to a land trust running a DEM acquisition grant. Mike Riley · Grantrol founder · grantrol.com
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# South Kingstown Land Trust **Website:** https://sklt.org/ **Fit score:** 9/10 (high confidence) **Why:** SKLT is a RI-based conservation land trust with a small staff, and funding is explicitly described as coming from 'government and private foundation grants,' including a recent competitive state grant award. ## Mission The mission of the South Kingstown Land Trust is to protect and steward natural resources, open spaces, and cultural landscapes for the benefit of the community, now and forever. ## Leadership - **Julia Fry Landstreet** — Executive Director [^6] - **Linda T. Green** — Board Chair [^6] - **Ellen Grebstein** — Board Vice Chair [^6] - **James Farrell** — Board Treasurer [^6] - **Elise Torello** — Board Secretary [^6] - **Kevin Nelson** — Land Protection Director [^6] - **Thomas Prescott Meyer** — Land Management [^6] - **Matt Eldridge** — Marketing & Development Coordinator [^6] - **David LaRocque** — Land Operations Coordinator [^6] ## Recent grants - **RI Department of Environmental Management** — Local Open Space Grant Program (2022 Green Bond) (amount unknown, 2024) [^6] ## Evidence quotes - _government and foundation grants core to operations_ > funded by individuals who share our mission, by government and private foundation grants [^1] - _small staff size_ > part-time staff of five and volunteer board of trustees [^2] - _RI-based conservation/land focus_ > South Kingstown Land Trust is a conservation land trust founded with the mission to protect and steward natural resources [^3] - _recent state grant received_ > SKLT is proud to be one of nine organizations to receive vital land acquisition funds from RI Department of Environmental Management [^6] - _grant acquisition is part of ED responsibilities_ > fundraising, including annual and capital campaigns, major gifts, planned giving, grant acquisitions [^2] - _organization budget scale_ > over 150 properties encompassing more than 2600 acres and a budget of $300,000 [^2] ## Sources [^1]: [Overview and History – South Kingstown Land Trust](https://sklt.org/who-we-are/overview-and-history/) [^2]: [SKLT Executive Director Job Description – South Kingstown Land Trust](https://sklt.org/news/sklt-executive-director-job-description/) [^3]: [[PDF] Back to Basics: What is the South Kingstown Land Trust?](https://sklt.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/SKLT-SiteLines_WINTER2024Issue.pdf) [^4]: [[PDF] Newsletter 4 - South Kingstown Land Trust](https://sklt.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/Summer-2017-Pages.pdf) [^5]: [Mission – Open Space Makes all the Difference… – South Kingstown Land Trust](https://sklt.org/who-we-are/mission/) [^6]: [[PDF] SKLT Awarded Green Bond Grants to Protect Open Space Worden ...](https://sklt.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/SKLT-SiteLines_SUMMER2024Issue.pdf) [^7]: [[PDF] The Great Outdoors Celebration & Auction 2021](https://sklt.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/SKLT-SiteLines_SUMMER2021Issue.pdf)
Approve/Edit/Skip wired in Phase 4 Sakonnet Preservation Association
https://www.sakonnetpreservation.org/Drafted 4/29/2026 · prompt sales-v1
Fit 9/10high confidenceSubjectFederal grant risk at SPA -- 3-person teamBodyHi Joy, Your Summer 2025 newsletter flagged something that caught my attention: RI DEM -- which funds SPA conservation work -- gets 30% of its budget from federal programs currently facing deep cuts. Managing that exposure with 3 staff and no margin for compliance slippage is a real problem. I built Grantrol for exactly that situation -- a single system that tracks every grant, match requirement, and reporting deadline so the operator isn't the integration layer between Notion, Excel, and Outlook. Would Thursday or Friday this week work for a 15-minute call? No pitch deck -- just want to understand how SPA currently manages the compliance side of that DEM grant and show you what the dashboard looks like. Mike Riley · Grantrol founder · grantrol.com
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# Sakonnet Preservation Association **Website:** https://www.sakonnetpreservation.org/ **Fit score:** 9/10 (high confidence) **Why:** SPA is a small RI-based land trust (3 staff) whose operations depend on grant funds, stating explicitly that it is 'supported entirely by membership donations, our annual appeal, and grant funds' and referencing federal grants as critical to conservation work. ## Mission Sakonnet Preservation Association is a non-profit land trust dedicated to preserving the rural character and natural resources of Little Compton for the lasting benefit of the community. ## Leadership - **Joy Elvin** — Executive Director [^1] - **Abigail Brooks** — Board President [^1] - **Peter Rowley** — Vice President [^1] - **John Cook** — Secretary [^1] - **Bill Theriault** — Treasurer [^1] - **Adam Yorks** — Stewardship Director [^1] - **Viennia Booth** — Administrator [^1] ## Recent grants - **RI DEM** — (amount unknown, 2025) [^1] - **Acebes Family Charitable Fund** — (amount unknown, 2022) [^3] - **Rhode Island Foundation** — (amount unknown, year unknown) [^7] - **Land Trust Alliance** — (amount unknown, year unknown) [^7] - **New England Grassroots Environmental Fund** — (amount unknown, year unknown) [^7] ## Evidence quotes - _Grant funding is core to operations_ > Sakonnet Preservation is supported entirely by membership donations, our annual appeal, and grant funds. [^5] - _Federal grants are material to operations_ > the value of relatively small programs such as ours, supported by federal grants and leveraged with local volunteers [^1] - _RI-based conservation/land trust focus_ > the first private, non-profit community land trust in Rhode Island [^1] - _Small staff size (3 named staff)_ > Executive Director Joy Elvin Stewardship Director Adam Yorks Administrator Viennia Booth [^1] - _Federal funding dependency and vulnerability_ > RI DEM, which receives 30% of its funding from federal programs experiencing deep funding cuts, has approved the grant request [^1] ## Sources [^1]: [[PDF] Summer 2025 - Sakonnet Preservation Association](https://www.sakonnetpreservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/summer2025_pp1-8_web.pdf) [^2]: [[PDF] Sakonnet Preservation Association](https://www.sakonnetpreservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/06/summer2023_pp1-8_web.pdf) [^3]: [[PDF] Sakonnet Preservation Association](https://www.sakonnetpreservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/spring2022_pp1-8_web.pdf) [^4]: [[PDF] Little Compton Landscapes - Sakonnet Preservation Association](https://www.sakonnetpreservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2009-SPA-Newsletter-Winter.pdf) [^5]: [Support Us - Sakonnet Preservation Association](https://www.sakonnetpreservation.org/support-us/) [^6]: [[PDF] Sakonnet Preservation Association](https://www.sakonnetpreservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/SPA_Newsletter_Fall-2019_web.pdf) [^7]: [[PDF] Little Compton Landscapes - Sakonnet Preservation Association](https://www.sakonnetpreservation.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/2007-SPA-Newsletter-Winter.pdf)
Approve/Edit/Skip wired in Phase 4Nature Conservancy of Rhode Island
https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/rhode-island/Drafted 4/29/2026 · prompt sales-v1
Fit 2/10high confidenceSubjectTNC Rhode Island's $5.2M RIIB grant complianceBodyHi Scott, TNC Rhode Island's $5.2M Municipal Resilience Program award from RIIB in 2024 is a significant compliance lift — match documentation, drawdown tracking, and reporting requirements at that scale usually fall on a small in-state team even when the parent org is large. I built Grantrol specifically for that operational layer: one dashboard for federal/state grant compliance, match auto-tracking, and report cadences — without the enterprise pricing of Fluxx or the foundation-side bias of Submittable. Would Thursday at 2pm work for a 15-minute call? I can come prepared with specifics on the RIIB reporting structure. Mike Riley · Grantrol founder · grantrol.com
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# Nature Conservancy of Rhode Island **Website:** https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/rhode-island/ **Fit score:** 2/10 (high confidence) **Why:** TNC Rhode Island is a large, well-resourced chapter of a global organization with 'more than 1,000 scientists on staff' operating in 80+ countries, far outside the ICP's target of 1-3 staff small nonprofits dependent on federal/state grants. ## Mission To conserve the lands and waters on which all life depends; the Rhode Island chapter has been working toward this mission in the state for more than 50 years. ## Leadership - **John Torgan** — State Director [^2] - **Scott Comings** — Associate State Director [^2] - **Madelyne Cuddeback** — Director of Philanthropy [^2] - **Katie Dolan** — Board Chair [^2] - **Doug Mehne** — Board Vice Chair [^2] ## Recent grants - **NOAA** — marine debris grant (amount unknown, year unknown) [^4] - **Rhode Island Infrastructure Bank** — Municipal Resilience Program ($5,200,000, 2024) [^1] ## Evidence quotes - _Large global organization, not a small nonprofit_ > We have more than 1,000 scientists on staff [^6] - _RI chapter has numerous named staff roles across multiple departments_ > State Director, Associate State Director, Block Island Program Manager, Director of Philanthropy [^2] - _Conservation focus in Rhode Island for 50+ years_ > for more than 50 years, we've been working in Rhode Island [^4] - _TNC administers/partners on grants rather than receiving small operational grants_ > RI Infrastructure Bank and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) announced $5.2 million in action grants [^1] ## Sources [^1]: [$5.2 Million Awarded for Flood Reduction | The Nature Conservancy](https://www.nature.org/en-us/newsroom/rhode-island-municipal-resilience-climate-action-grants-2024/) [^2]: [Contact The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island I TNC](https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/rhode-island/contact-us/) [^3]: [Our People | The Nature Conservancy](https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/who-we-are/our-people/) [^4]: [The Nature Conservancy in Rhode Island](https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/rhode-island/) [^5]: [Impact Investing, Finance and Markets | The Nature Conservancy](https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/who-we-are/how-we-work/impact-finance-and-markets/) [^6]: [Who We Are | The Nature Conservancy](https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/who-we-are/) [^7]: [Our Staff PA/DE | The Nature Conservancy](https://www.nature.org/en-us/about-us/where-we-work/united-states/pennsylvania/stories-in-pennsylvania/pa-de-our-staff/)
Approve/Edit/Skip wired in Phase 4- Fit 6/10low confidenceSubject660 acres conserved — one tool for the compliance sideBody
Hi Marcia, Narrow River Land Trust has protected over 660 acres in the watershed since 1982 — that's a real track record. What I don't see publicly is a large staff behind it, which usually means grant compliance, match tracking, and reporting all land on one or two people's plates. I built Grantrol for exactly that situation — one command center for federal and state grant compliance, match documentation, and reporting deadlines, so the person managing the grants isn't also acting as the integration layer between Notion, Excel, and Outlook. Would Thursday at 2pm or Friday at 10am work for 15 minutes? No pitch deck — just a conversation about how your team currently manages grant compliance and whether there's a fit. Mike Riley · Grantrol founder · grantrol.com
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# Narrow River Land Trust **Website:** https://www.narrowriverlandtrust.org/ **Fit score:** 6/10 (low confidence) **Why:** NRLT is a RI-based conservation/land trust nonprofit focused on watershed protection, matching the environmental/conservation sector ICP, but no staff size or grant funding details are visible in the sources. ## Mission The Narrow River Land Trust preserves land in the Narrow River Watershed, protecting water and agricultural resources, wildlife habitat, and open space for recreation since 1982. ## Leadership - **Michael Woods** — Project Lead (Garrison Acres Preserve Workday) [^1] - **Marcia Izzi** — Project Lead (Middlebridge Properties Workday) [^1] ## Evidence quotes - _RI-based conservation land trust_ > PO Box 65, Saunderstown, RI 02874 Non-Profit Org. [^2] - _conservation/watershed mission_ > preserving land in the Narrow River Watershed [^1] - _over 660 acres conserved_ > total land area protected in the Narrow River Watershed is over 660 acres [^2] - _founded in 1982_ > Narrow River Land Trust was thus incorporated in 1982 [^1] - _volunteer/stewardship operations_ > land trusts can get a day with the crew to help them clear trails, remove invasive species [^3] ## Sources [^1]: [About Us - Narrow River Land Trust](https://www.narrowriverlandtrust.org/about-us/) [^2]: [[PDF] GARRISON HOUSE ACRES, SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI](https://www.narrowriverlandtrust.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Narrow_River_Landtrust_Newsletter_2024_Spring.pdf) [^3]: [[PDF] Our Latest ACQUISITION - Narrow River Land Trust](https://www.narrowriverlandtrust.org/wp/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Narrow_River_Landtrust_Newsletter_2019.pdf)
Approve/Edit/Skip wired in Phase 4 - Fit 7/10low confidenceSubjectGrant compliance for LCNK's watershed workBody
Hi, LCNK's focus on North Kingstown's drinking watersheds is exactly the kind of work that comes with real federal/state compliance overhead — match documentation, reporting deadlines, the whole stack — usually landing on one or two people doing everything at once. Your Gmail contact and PO Box suggest a very small team carrying that weight. I built Grantrol because I do the same work at South Rhode Island Conservation District and the tools available are either too corporate or too dumb for actual grant compliance. It's a single command center — deadline tracking, match documentation, compliance alerts, AI-assisted reporting — built specifically for 1-3 person conservation orgs. Would Thursday at 2pm work for a 15-minute call? No pitch deck, just a conversation about how LCNK manages grants today. Mike Riley · Grantrol founder · grantrol.com
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# Land Conservancy of North Kingstown **Website:** https://www.lcnk.org/ **Fit score:** 7/10 (low confidence) **Why:** LCNK is a RI-based land conservation nonprofit focused on wetlands, watersheds, and open spaces, matching the conservation/environmental focus of Grantrol's ICP, though staff size and grant reliance could not be confirmed from available sources. ## Mission The mission of the Land Conservancy of North Kingstown is to preserve the natural and scenic character of this community for present and future generations. ## Evidence quotes - _Rhode Island-based land conservation nonprofit_ > private, non-profit, tax-exempt organization working to protect the wetlands, woodlands, wildlife, trails, and open spaces of North Kingstown [^1] - _Founded in 1988 by local citizens_ > Local citizens formed the LCNK in 1988 to encourage preservation of the very qualities that have drawn people here [^1] - _Focus includes drinking watersheds and natural habitats_ > protect one-of-a-kind landscapes, precious drinking watersheds, working farm lands, and natural habitats [^1] - _Uses a PO Box and Gmail contact — suggests very small operation_ > e-mail: lcnk.info@gmail.com Snail mail: P.O. Box 1499 North Kingstown, RI 02852 [^1] ## Sources [^1]: [LCNK – Land Conservancy of North Kingstown](https://www.lcnk.org)
Approve/Edit/Skip wired in Phase 4 - Fit 9/10medium confidenceSubjectGrant compliance for a zero-staff land trustBody
Hi, Cumberland Land Trust has protected 354 acres and stewards 1,020 more — all on a fully volunteer team with no paid staff. Applying for government grants with zero dedicated compliance capacity means someone is eating that 2 CFR 200 paperwork on top of everything else. I built Grantrol for exactly that situation: one place to track every deadline, match requirement, and report across your active grants, with an AI co-worker that tells you what's due before you have to dig for it. No Notion patchwork, no Excel match tracking, no dropped balls. I'm asking for 15 minutes, not a sales call. Would Thursday or Friday this week work, any time before noon? I'll come with something Cumberland-specific, not a generic demo. Mike Riley · Grantrol founder · grantrol.com
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# Cumberland Land Trust **Website:** https://www.cumberlandlandtrust.org/ **Fit score:** 9/10 (medium confidence) **Why:** Cumberland Land Trust is a RI-based, conservation-focused 501(c)3 that explicitly 'applies for grants from private foundations and organizations and from government sources' and is completely volunteer-run with zero paid staff, placing it squarely in the ICP sweet spot. ## Mission To preserve the natural resources of Cumberland for present and future generations by preserving land for open space, including streams, ponds, wetlands, working farms, scenic and natural sites, and historically significant properties. ## Evidence quotes - _Completely volunteer-run organization (zero paid staff)_ > a completely volunteer run 501-c3 non-profit organization [^3] - _Actively applies for grants from government and private sources_ > The Land Trust applies for grants from private foundations and organizations and from government sources [^1] - _Rhode Island-based conservation organization_ > preserve the natural resources of Cumberland for present and future generations [^1] - _Conservation and land stewardship focus_ > stewards over 1,020 acres of conserved land and maintains 21 miles of public trails [^3] - _Incorporated in 1989 and active member of Land Trust Alliance_ > Since incorporation in 1989, we have protected 354 acres of land [^1] ## Sources [^1]: [Welcome To The Cumberland Land Trust Home Page!](https://www.cumberlandlandtrust.org/links--2) [^2]: [Welcome To The Cumberland Land Trust Memberships & Benefits Page!](https://www.cumberlandlandtrust.org/membershipsbenefits) [^3]: [Welcome To The Cumberland Land Trust Home Page!](https://www.cumberlandlandtrust.org) [^4]: [Welcome To The Cumberland Land Trust Planned Giving Page!](https://www.cumberlandlandtrust.org/planned-giving) [^5]: [Welcome To The Cumberland Land Trust Home Page!](https://www.cumberlandlandtrust.org/memorials) [^6]: [Welcome To The Cumberland Land Trust Donating Land Page!](https://www.cumberlandlandtrust.org/donating-land) [^7]: [Welcome To The Cumberland Land Trust Donating Land Page!](https://www.cumberlandlandtrust.org/land_donations)
Approve/Edit/Skip wired in Phase 4 - Fit 8/10medium confidenceSubjectGrant tracking for Charlestown Land TrustBody
Hi Angela, Charlestown Land Trust's goal to 'obtain and manage funds' with what is essentially a volunteer-run board tells me one person — probably you — is carrying the full grant compliance load. Tracking deadlines, match documentation, and reporting with no dedicated staff is where things slip. Grantrol is a single command center built for exactly that situation: federal and state grant deadlines, match tracking, and compliance reporting in one place instead of Notion + spreadsheets + email. I built it working grant compliance at South RI Conservation District, so it understands how small land trusts actually operate. Would Thursday or Friday this week work for a 15-minute call? I can keep it tight. Mike Riley · Grantrol founder · grantrol.com
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# Charlestown Land Trust **Website:** https://www.charlestownlandtrust.org/ **Fit score:** 8/10 (medium confidence) **Why:** RI-based land conservation nonprofit with clear conservation/open space mission, but is described as 'primarily a volunteer organization' with trails managed by volunteers, suggesting very small paid staff — closely matching ICP; no explicit grant funding evidence found, which limits score from 9+. ## Mission Preserve and protect the distinctive character of the local area through acquisition and management of open space for the lasting benefit of the community. ## Leadership - **Angela Brunetti** — Executive Director [^2] - **Linda Boback** — Board of Directors [^2] - **Jane Burns** — Board of Directors [^2] - **Patrice Fenton** — Board of Directors [^2] - **Dave Fredrikson** — Board of Directors [^2] - **Kathie Gibson** — Board of Directors [^2] - **Mark Hinkley** — Board of Directors [^2] - **Keith Killingbeck** — Board of Directors [^2] - **Sheila Martin** — Board of Directors [^2] - **John Varadian** — Board of Directors [^2] ## Evidence quotes - _RI-based land conservation organization_ > Charlestown Land Trust • PO Box 1387 • Charlestown, RI 02813 [^4] - _primarily volunteer organization with small staff_ > Charlestown Land Trust is a primarily a volunteer organization managed by the Board of Directors [^5] - _trails managed by volunteers, not paid staff_ > Our trails and properties are all managed by volunteers [^7] - _conservation and open space focus_ > preserve and protect the distinctive character of our local area through acquisition and management of open space [^4] - _goal to obtain and manage funds_ > Obtain and manage funds to carry out the Land Trust's work in a fiscally responsible manner [^4] - _named executive director_ > Reach out to our Executive Director, Angela Brunetti, at angela@charlestownlandtrust.org [^6] ## Sources [^1]: [[PDF] CLT ED Qualifications2020 - Charlestown Land Trust](http://ww.charlestownlandtrust.org/documents/2024-CLT_Executive_Director_Job_Description.pdf) [^2]: [Charlestown Land Trust](http://ww.charlestownlandtrust.org/) [^3]: [Properties – Charlestown Land Trust](https://charlestownlandtrust.org/properties/) [^4]: [About Us – Charlestown Land Trust](https://charlestownlandtrust.org/about-us/) [^5]: [About The Charlestown Land Trust](http://ww.charlestownlandtrust.org/about.html) [^6]: [Charlestown Land Trust - Easements](http://ww.charlestownlandtrust.org/easements.html) [^7]: [Charlestown Land Trust - CLT Owned Properties: Arnold (DEM)](http://ww.charlestownlandtrust.org/owned.html)
Approve/Edit/Skip wired in Phase 4 - Fit 9/10medium confidenceSubjectGrant compliance for Block Island ConservancyBody
Hi Caroline, Block Island Conservancy's 2013 newsletter mentioned you were seeking grants for program management and capacity building — with a part-time admin assistant as your only staff support, tracking those deadlines, match requirements, and reports likely falls almost entirely on you. I built Grantrol to fix that exact situation — one place for every grant deadline, match gap, and compliance signal, with an AI co-worker that flags what's slipping before you have to go looking. Would Thursday or Friday this week at a time of your choosing work for 15 minutes? I'll keep it focused on where BIC actually is right now, not a generic demo. Mike Riley · Grantrol founder · grantrol.com
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# Block Island Conservancy **Website:** https://biconservancy.org/ **Fit score:** 9/10 (medium confidence) **Why:** Block Island Conservancy is a small RI-based land conservation nonprofit with grant funding visible and minimal staff (part-time administrative assistant noted), matching the ICP's top tier for conservation/land focus, RI location, and small size. ## Mission The Block Island Conservancy's mission is to protect Block Island's natural heritage, rural character, and access to its natural resources. ## Leadership - **Caroline Barr** — Executive Director [^6] - **Dorrie** — Board President [^7] ## Recent grants - **Land Trust Accreditation Commission (LTA)** — Accreditation support grant ($5,000, 2012) [^2] ## Evidence quotes - _RI-based conservation land trust_ > Block Island Conservancy, Box 84, Block Island, RI 02807 [^2] - _small staff size (part-time only)_ > maintaining an office with a part-time paid administrative assistant [^2] - _grant funding received_ > received a grant from the LTA in the amount of $5,000 [^2] - _land conservation mission focus_ > protect Block Island's natural heritage, rural character, and access to its natural resources [^1] - _seeking further grants_ > will be seeking further grants for program management and capacity building [^3] ## Sources [^1]: [About BIC - Block Island Conservancy](https://biconservancy.org/about-bic/) [^2]: [[PDF] blockisland - Block Island Conservancy](https://biconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/2012BICNewsletter.pdf) [^3]: [[PDF] blockisland - Block Island Conservancy](https://biconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/BIC_Newsletter2013.pdf) [^4]: [BIC Strategic Plan - Block Island Conservancy](https://biconservancy.org/about-bic/bic-strategic-plan/) [^5]: [[PDF] Conserfest adds up in 2009 - Block Island Conservancy](https://biconservancy.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/10/BIC_Newsletter11-09_web.pdf) [^6]: [BIC Staff - Block Island Conservancy](https://biconservancy.org/about-bic/bicstaff/) [^7]: [Board of Directors - Block Island Conservancy](https://biconservancy.org/about-bic/board-of-directors/)
Approve/Edit/Skip wired in Phase 4 - Fit 9/10high confidenceSubjectNRCS compliance for a one-person land trustBody
Hi Cindy, BLCT's NRCS grant work caught my attention — managing federal match documentation, drawdown tracking, and reporting as a single staff member with a volunteer board is a real operational weight. I know that load firsthand; I do the same work at the South Rhode Island Conservation District. I built Grantrol to replace the Notion + spreadsheet + Outlook stack that most small conservation orgs use for federal compliance. One system that understands 2 CFR 200, tracks match gaps, and surfaces what's due before you have to dig for it. Would Thursday or Friday this week work for a 15-minute call? No slides — just a direct conversation about whether it fits what BLCT is actually managing. Mike Riley · Grantrol founder · grantrol.com
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# Barrington Land Conservation Trust **Website:** https://www.blct.org/ **Fit score:** 9/10 (high confidence) **Why:** BLCT is a small RI-based land conservation nonprofit with a single Executive Director, confirming minimal staff, and has received grants from federal (NRCS) and nonprofit funders, per source 3. ## Mission The Barrington Land Conservation Trust protects and stewards local natural, scenic, and historic open spaces in Barrington, Rhode Island, and advocates and educates on behalf of these resources. ## Leadership - **Cindy Elder** — Executive Director [^1] - **Andrew Curtis** — Board President [^1] - **Vincent Wicker** — Vice President, Treasurer [^1] - **Kate Hamilton** — Secretary [^1] ## Recent grants - **New England Grassroots Fund** — (amount unknown, year unknown) [^3] - **National Resources Conservation Service** — (amount unknown, year unknown) [^3] ## Evidence quotes - _received federal/government grants_ > received grants from the New England Grassroots Fund and the National Resources Conservation Service [^3] - _RI-based conservation focus_ > preserve the remaining natural resources of Barrington, Rhode Island and adjacent areas [^1] - _small/volunteer-powered org with one named staff_ > We are a volunteer-powered organization [^7] - _single Executive Director on staff_ > Executive Director Cindy Elder [^1] - _grant funding carefully stewarded_ > We carefully steward every donation and grant we receive [^6] - _land acquired via government funding and grants_ > acquired through a combination of government funding, grants and charitable donations [^4] ## Sources [^1]: [Land Trust Leadership – Barrington Land Trust](https://www.blct.org/directors/) [^2]: [About Barrington Land Trust – Barrington Land Trust](https://www.blct.org/more-about-us/) [^3]: [Land Trust Elects Four New Board Members – Barrington Land Trust](https://www.blct.org/land-trust-elects-four-new-board-members/) [^4]: [Protected Lands – Barrington Land Trust](https://www.blct.org/protected-lands/) [^5]: [[PDF] Helen Tjader - Barrington Land Conservation Trust](https://www.blct.org/wp-content/uploads/BLCT-spring-2018-newsletter-final-5-7-18-V3.pdf) [^6]: [Support Us – Barrington Land Trust](https://www.blct.org/support-us/) [^7]: [Become a Member – Support Our Work – Barrington Land Trust](https://www.blct.org/join-us/)
Approve/Edit/Skip wired in Phase 4 - Fit 3/10medium confidenceSubjectGrant compliance for Audubon's 10,000-acre portfolioBody
Hi Jeffrey, Audubon RI managing nearly 10,000 acres across multiple refuges, plus active grant relationships like the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation award, means your team is juggling match documentation, reporting cadences, and compliance across a lot of moving pieces. That operational load falls on a small number of people whether the org is 127 years old or 127 days old. I built Grantrol because the tools available for that work — Notion, spreadsheets, Submittable — don't understand federal compliance. It's a single system for tracking every grant, deadline, match requirement, and report, with an AI co-worker that flags what's slipping before you have to ask. I know Audubon RI runs larger than my typical user. I'd still like 15 minutes to see if any of it maps to your situation. Would Thursday at 10am work? Mike Riley · Grantrol founder · grantrol.com
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# Audubon Society of Rhode Island **Website:** https://asri.org/ **Fit score:** 3/10 (medium confidence) **Why:** Audubon Society of Rhode Island is RI-based with a conservation/wildlife focus, but it is a large, well-established organization founded in 1897 with a Nature Center, Aquarium, 10,000 acres of refuges, and multiple program areas, indicating 12+ staff well outside the 1-3 staff ICP sweet spot. ## Mission The Audubon Society of Rhode Island's mission is to protect birds, other wildlife and their habitats through conservation, education and advocacy. ## Leadership - **Jeffrey Hall** — Executive Director [^2] ## Recent grants - **Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation** — (amount unknown, year unknown) [^6] ## Evidence quotes - _RI-based conservation organization_ > protect birds, other wildlife and their habitats through conservation, education and advocacy [^1] - _large, established organization_ > Established in 1897, it is the oldest environmental organization in the state [^4] - _manages extensive land holdings_ > nearly 10,000 acres of natural habitat across Rhode Island and nearby Massachusetts [^7] - _receives grant funding_ > grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation [^6] - _advocacy around state conservation funding_ > securing an additional $13 million into the Green Bond for land and farm conservation and management [^2] ## Sources [^1]: [Our Mission | Audubon Society of Rhode Island](https://asri.org/about/mission.html) [^2]: [127th Annual Meeting of the Audubon Society of Rhode Island](https://asri.org/annual-meeting/highlights-127th-annual-meeting-october-20-2024.html) [^3]: [Schoolyard Habitat Resource Guide | Audubon Society of Rhode Island](https://asri.org/learn/schools/schoolyard-habitats.html) [^4]: [[PDF] TerraCorp 2024 Audubon Society of Rhode Island](https://asri.org/file_download/inline/13f665d2-17a1-4623-9149-f939b8656a77) [^5]: [Discounts and Scholarships - Audubon Society of Rhode Island](https://asri.org/learn/schools/scholarships.html) [^6]: [Audubon's 2024 Strategic Goals: Letter from the Executive Director](https://asri.org/news-events/2023/audubons-2024-strategic-goals-letter-from-the-executive-director.html) [^7]: [Audubon Society of Rhode Island | Connecting People with Nature](https://asri.org/)
Approve/Edit/Skip wired in Phase 4 - Fit 4/10medium confidenceSubject$2M NOAA grant — compliance load at AILTBody
Hi Terry, AILT's four-year, $2M NOAA coastal resilience grant is a real lift to manage — federal reporting cadences, match documentation, five staff on one program. That's the exact compliance weight that breaks a small team when it's tracked across spreadsheets and email threads. I built Grantrol to replace that stack — one system that tracks match, flags overdue reports, and knows what a NOFO requires. I'm a grant/compliance specialist at South Rhode Island Conservation District, so I designed it from the operator's seat, not a software company's. I know AILT runs larger than my typical user, so I'd rather ask a few questions before assuming fit. Would Thursday at 10am work for 15 minutes? Mike Riley · Grantrol founder · grantrol.com
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# Aquidneck Land Trust **Website:** https://ailt.org/ **Fit score:** 4/10 (medium confidence) **Why:** AILT is a RI-based land and water conservation nonprofit matching the sector ICP perfectly, but the 2024 financials show total expenses over $5 million and a five-person Aquidneck Resilience Team alone, suggesting staff well above the 1-3 ideal range, and grants represent only 5% of total support and revenue. ## Mission To preserve and steward Aquidneck Island's open spaces for the lasting benefit of the community, while connecting people with the land that defines the Island's natural character. ## Leadership - **Terry Sullivan** — Executive Director [^5] ## Recent grants - **NOAA's Office for Coastal Management** — Growing Regional Resilience Coordination on Aquidneck Island ($2,000,000, year unknown) [^3] - **van Beuren Charitable Foundation** — Green Infrastructure Coalition homeowner grant program for stormwater improvements (amount unknown, year unknown) [^1] - **Champlin Foundation** — (amount unknown, year unknown) [^1] ## Evidence quotes - _RI-based land conservation nonprofit_ > 790 Aquidneck Ave Middletown, RI 02842 [^1] - _Grants are a funding source but not dominant_ > Total Support & Revenue Grants $ 199,864 [^2] - _Grants represent 5% of total revenue_ > Public Support & Revenue 5% Grants [^2] - _Large NOAA federal grant received_ > funded by a four-year, $2 million grant from NOAA's Office for Coastal Management [^3] - _Dedicated team of five staff for one program_ > supported by a team of five staff members that make up the Aquidneck Resilience Team [^3] - _Founded in 1990 as a 501(c)(3)_ > Aquidneck Island Land Trust ("AILT") founded as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization [^6] ## Sources [^1]: [[PDF] ANNUAL REPORT - Aquidneck Island Land Trust](https://ailt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/ailt-2018-annual-report.pdf) [^2]: [[PDF] annual - report - Aquidneck Island Land Trust](https://ailt.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/2024AnnualReport.pdf) [^3]: [Our Work - Aquidneck Island Land Trust](https://ailt.org/our-work/) [^4]: [Leadership Council - Aquidneck Island Land Trust](https://ailt.org/our-story/leadership-council/) [^5]: [[PDF] Terry Sullivan Conservation Leader Biography, July 2023](https://ailt.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/TerrySullivanBiography.pdf) [^6]: [Our Story - Aquidneck Island Land Trust](https://ailt.org/our-story/) [^7]: [Aquidneck Island Land Trust - Aquidneck Island Land Trust](https://ailt.org/)Approve/Edit/Skip wired in Phase 4 RI State Conservation Committee
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Fit 5/10medium confidenceSubjectFederal funding coordination across RI districtsBodyHi, RISCC's role coordinating funding strategies across Rhode Island's conservation districts is a specific kind of operational headache — you're not just managing one org's grants, you're tracking what's landing at Blackstone, South RI, and the others, and trying to make sense of it at the state level. That's a lot of moving pieces across quasi-public structures that don't all run the same way. I built Grantrol because I'm the grant compliance person at South Rhode Island Conservation District and none of the tools I used understood 2 CFR 200, match documentation, or how a 1-3 staff shop actually operates. It's a single command center for federal and state grant management — built from inside a district, not from a SaaS pitch deck. Would Thursday or Friday this week work for 15 minutes? I can keep it focused on where RISCC's coordination work actually sits. Mike Riley · Grantrol founder · grantrol.com
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# RI State Conservation Committee **Website:** https://www.riconservation.org/the-districts **Fit score:** 5/10 (medium confidence) **Why:** RISCC is RI-based with a conservation/environmental focus and explicitly works on 'developing partnerships and funding strategies,' but it is established within a state government department (DEM), making it quasi-governmental rather than a straightforward nonprofit grant recipient. ## Mission To conserve the land and natural resources of Rhode Island for the benefit of its people, through sustainable conservation practices, community engagement, and collaborative partnerships. ## Evidence quotes - _Organization is established within state government_ > established within the Department of Environmental Management to coordinate Conservation District activities [^1] - _Conservation and natural resources focus in Rhode Island_ > conserve the land and natural resources of Rhode Island for the benefit of its people [^1] - _Works with federal and state agencies on funding_ > developing partnerships and funding strategies [^1] - _Works with landowners, farmers, municipalities on conservation_ > We work with landowners, farmers, municipalities, non-profit organizations, and other groups in identifying funding opportunities [^2] - _Quasi-public organizational structure_ > They are quasi-public organizations with an opportunity to bring people together [^1] ## Sources [^1]: [About Us - Rhode Island State Conservation Committee](https://www.riconservation.org/about) [^2]: [Rhode Island State Conservation Committee](https://www.riconservation.org)
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Fit 9/10medium confidenceSubjectAgInnovation solar grant — compliance lift for ERICDBodyHi Kelly, The $20K USDA Local Agriculture and Seafood Act grant for AgInnovation's solar project is the kind of award that comes with real reporting weight — match documentation, drawdown tracking, federal compliance cadences — usually landing on 1-2 people at a conservation district your size. I'm in that same seat at South Rhode Island Conservation District, which is why I built Grantrol: a single system that tracks federal grant compliance, match requirements, and report deadlines in one place, instead of spreadsheets and Outlook duct-taped together. Would Thursday at 2pm work for a 15-minute call? I'll keep it focused on what's actually relevant to ERICD's grant footprint. Mike Riley · Grantrol founder · grantrol.com
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# Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District **Website:** https://www.easternriconservation.org/ **Fit score:** 9/10 (medium confidence) **Why:** ERICD is a RI-based conservation district with federal/state grant funding core to operations (e.g. USDA NRCS partnership, $20K USDA grant), governed by a volunteer board with a small staff footprint, squarely in the conservation/watershed/environmental sector. ## Mission ERICD works to promote and improve long-lasting and environmentally-friendly practices that protect natural resources such as soil, water, and air, through community outreach and partnerships with farmers, residents, and municipalities in Newport and Bristol counties. ## Leadership - **Kelly Hanks** — Staff (name cited in photo caption at AgInnovation Farm) [^4] ## Recent grants - **USDA / Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management** — Local Agriculture and Seafood Act ($20,000, 2025) [^4] ## Evidence quotes - _RI-based conservation organization_ > Eastern Rhode Island Conservation District Serving Bristol & Newport Counties [^5] - _Federal grant funding is core to operations_ > partnership with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) [^5] - _Recent grant received from federal/state source_ > AgInnovation Farm, a program of the Eastern R.I. Conservation District, has been awarded a $20,000 grant toward a solar installation [^4] - _Volunteer board governance suggesting small staff_ > The ERICD is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, consisting of five voting directors and several associate directors [^1] - _501(c)(3) nonprofit status_ > We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization [^6] - _Conservation/watershed environmental focus_ > ERICD works in partnership with private land owners, farmers, municipalities, state and federal agencies [^1] ## Sources [^1]: [Who We Are — ERICD](https://www.easternriconservation.org/who-we-are) [^2]: [“Newport Rhode Races celebrates Earth Month with sustainability initiatives, Eastern RI Conservation District is charitable partner.” - Rhode Races — ERICD](https://www.easternriconservation.org/news/newport-rhode-races-celebrates-earth-month-with-sustainability-initiatives-eastern-ri-conservation-district-is-charitable-partner-rhode-races) [^3]: [Events — ERICD](https://www.easternriconservation.org/events) [^4]: [Portsmouth student-run farm wins grant for solar — ERICD](https://www.easternriconservation.org/news/portsmouth-student-run-farm-wins-grant-for-solar) [^5]: [ERICD](https://www.easternriconservation.org/) [^6]: [Donate | Support Conservation Efforts — Donate Now — ERICD](https://www.easternriconservation.org/donate) [^7]: [Tree Canopy Plan in Bristol, RI — ERICD](https://www.easternriconservation.org/news/tree-canopy-plan-in-bristol-ri)
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Fit 9/10high confidenceSubjectEWP + SNEP compliance load for NRICDBodyHi Molly, NRICD is running EPA SNEP watershed grants alongside USDA NRCS Emergency Watershed Protection funding — two different federal reporting cadences, two match documentation requirements, all landing on a small team. That's the exact compliance crunch I built Grantrol to handle. It's a single command center for federal grant management: match auto-tracking, deadline alerts, 2 CFR 200 cross-reference, and an AI co-worker that tells you what's due before you have to dig for it. No Notion duct tape, no Excel match trackers updated by hand. Would Thursday or Friday this week work for a 15-minute call? I can pull NRICD's active federal programs into a quick demo before we talk. Mike Riley · Grantrol founder · grantrol.com
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# Northern Rhode Island Conservation District **Website:** https://www.nricd.org/ **Fit score:** 9/10 (high confidence) **Why:** NRICD is a small RI-based conservation nonprofit with federal/state grants (EPA SNEP, USDA NRCS, EWP) core to operations, watershed and natural resource focus, and a staff of at least one paid manager with positions described as 'grant-funded.' ## Mission The Northern Rhode Island Conservation District fosters a community-based approach to the stewardship of northern Rhode Island's natural resources through education and outreach, technical assistance, and partnership with other agencies. ## Leadership - **Molly Allard** — District Manager [^1] - **Dick Went** — Chair, NRICD Board of Directors [^2] ## Recent grants - **U.S. Environmental Protection Agency** — Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Watershed Grants (amount unknown, year unknown) [^2] - **U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service** — Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program (amount unknown, year unknown) [^2] - **U.S. Department of Agriculture** — Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Development Program (amount unknown, 2021) [^2] - **U.S. Department of Agriculture NRCS** — People's Garden Initiative (amount unknown, year unknown) [^2] ## Evidence quotes - _Federal/state grants core to operations_ > This is a grant-funded one-year position with potential for future grant funding. [^4] - _EPA grant funding received_ > SNEP Watershed Grants are funded by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) [^2] - _USDA NRCS partnership and federal funding_ > Federal funding was provided through the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) program. [^2] - _RI-based conservation district, watershed focus_ > provides assistance to those who desire to work as a team to face issues -- watershed by watershed. [^1] - _Small nonprofit organization_ > non-profit, quasi-public organization that functions as a facilitator for meeting the needs of the local land user [^1] - _Volunteer board governance, small structure_ > governed by a volunteer Board of Directors, consisting of five voting directors and several associate directors. [^1] ## Sources [^1]: [About Us](https://www.nricd.org/about-us.html) [^2]: [[PDF] Northern Rhode Island Conservation District 2021 Annual Report](https://www.nricd.org/assets/files/2021-Annual-Report.pdf) [^3]: [[PDF] Pasture: Grazing: - Northern RI Conservation District](https://www.nricd.org/manure/assets/files/FactSheet-3.pdf) [^4]: [[PDF] Position Posting: Environmental Field Technician](https://www.nricd.org/assets/files/Job-EnvironmentalFieldTech.pdf) [^5]: [[PDF] Job Posting: Environmental Education and Outreach Coordinator](https://nricd.org/assets/files/Job-EnvEd-Outreach.pdf) [^6]: [[PDF] Part 1: Setting-up your business - nricd](https://www.nricd.org/UGLP/assets/files/fin1-ENG.pdf) [^7]: [[PDF] Part 2: Setting-up your business finances - nricd](https://www.nricd.org/UGLP/assets/files/fin2-ENG.pdf)
Approve/Edit/Skip wired in Phase 4- Fit 8/10medium confidenceSubjectEPA SOAR compliance load at SRICDBody
Hi Gina, SRICD's $300,000 EPA SOAR award for Resilient Riverfront Renewal is real federal compliance weight — drawdown tracking, match documentation, quarterly reporting — on top of everything your team already carries running EQIP and USDA-NRCS programs. That stack gets heavy fast for a small staff. I built Grantrol because I work in a conservation district and faced the same problem. It's a single system that tracks match requirements, flags overdue reports, and keeps 2 CFR 200 compliance visible across all active grants — no more stitching together spreadsheets and Outlook. Would Thursday or Friday this week at 3pm work for a 15-min call? I can pull SOAR-specific reporting cadences into the demo beforehand. Mike Riley · Grantrol founder · grantrol.com
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# Southern Rhode Island Conservation District **Website:** https://www.sricd.org **Fit score:** 8/10 (medium confidence) **Why:** SRICD is a RI-based conservation district with federal/state grants core to operations, including a $300,000 EPA SOAR grant and active USDA Farm Bill program administration, though staff size is unclear from sources. ## Mission The Southern Rhode Island Conservation District promotes and achieves a healthy environment and sustainable use of natural resources for the people of Kent and Washington Counties and the State of Rhode Island, by coordinating partners to provide technical, educational, and financial resources. ## Leadership - **Gina Fuller** — District Manager [^1] ## Recent grants - **U.S. Environmental Protection Agency** — Southeast New England Program (SNEP) Opportunity to Advance Resilience (SOAR) ($300,000, 2024) [^1] ## Evidence quotes - _federal grants core to operations_ > SRICD was awarded $300,000 towards the Resilient Riverfront Renewal project [^1] - _active federal Farm Bill program administration_ > assisting farmers, forest owners, back yard gardener and municipalities access federal Farm Bill programs like the Enivronmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) [^2] - _Rhode Island-based conservation district_ > people of Kent and Washington Counties and the State of Rhode Island [^3] - _conservation and watershed/environmental focus_ > promote and achieve a healthy environment and sustainable use of natural resources [^3] - _partners with USDA-NRCS for federal program delivery_ > implementing a variety of forestry practices as a result of voluntary conservation programs through our partnership with USDA-NRCS [^2] ## Sources [^1]: [[PDF] NEWS RELEASE - Southern Rhode Island Conservation District](https://www.sricd.org/files/ead2f5496/News+Release%2C+SOAR+Grant%2C+4.15.24.pdf) [^2]: [Spring 2025 - News from the Southern RI Conservation District (SRICD) - Southern Rhode Island Conservation District](https://www.sricd.org/spring-2025-news-from-the-southern-ri-conservation-district-sricd) [^3]: [[PDF] 2004 Annual Report - Southern Rhode Island Conservation District](https://www.sricd.org/files/5e1be571c/2003-2004-AnnualReport.pdf) [^4]: [[PDF] Southern Rhode Island Conservation District 2001-2002 Annual ...](https://www.sricd.org/files/5911dc7aa/2001-2002-AnnualReport.pdf) [^5]: [Municipal Resilience - Southern Rhode Island Conservation District](https://www.sricd.org/municipal-resilience) [^6]: [Spring edition: Newsletter from the Southern Rhode Island Conservation District - Southern Rhode Island Conservation District](https://www.sricd.org/spring-edition-newsletter-from-the-southern-rhode-island-conservation-district) [^7]: [People's Garden FAQ - Southern Rhode Island Conservation District](https://www.sricd.org/people-s-garden-faq)
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