The Rhode Island Rebounds Ventilation Program is a Commerce RI effort to improve indoor air quality in an effort to reduce the transmission rate of COVID-19 and support small businesses recovery. Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce will facilitate the program by approving, then reimbursing valid expenses.

Use the following checklist to determine if your business is eligible:

Step 1

• have less than $1 million in annual gross revenues
• not be disbarred in the federal System of Account Management (SAM)
• not be permanently closed
• have been open and operating prior to October 1, 2021
• not be a nationally or regionally owned franchise
• be a Rhode Island business or nonprofit
• demonstrate a negative impact from the COVID-19 pandemic

Step 2

• Applicant has not received support, funding, goods and/or services in an amount exceeding $10,000 for the RI Rebounds Ventilation Support Program
• Applicant would not receive more than $10,000 in support between the RI Rebounds Take It Outside Program and the Ventilation Support Program
• By receiving funds from NRICC, Applicant will not have received more than $20,000 in support between the RI Rebounds Take It Outside Program, Small Business Grant Program, the Small Business Technical Assistance Program, and Small Business Ventilation Programs.

The cost of purchasing, obtaining, or installing:

• Installing a higher-grade filter within an existing air handling unit
• Central HVAC installation, repair, or balancing
• HVAC UVGI system installation (details from EPA)
• Adding a portable fan filter unit (PFFU) (example)
• Adding an indoor air purifier (example)
• Adding a window or windows to a small business
• Adding a ceiling fan, exhaust fan, or box fan to help distribute air
• Receipt of an indoor airflow and quality assessment

Do not begin purchasing until you have received approval by NRICC.

Eligible businesses can receive up to $10,000 in reimbursement funds total from one or multiple sources for the Ventilation Initiative - certain terms & conditions apply, check Eligibility Criteria above.

Northern Rhode Island Chamber of Commerce does not guarantee the full or partial reimbursement of any application. Applications must be submitted for individual consideration.

• Click the APPLY NOW button above
• Fill out the application to the best of your ability
• Select 'Northern RI Chamber of Commerce'  when asked Which Intermediary You'd Like to Work With