R.I. Gen. Laws § 46-23-8: Gifts, grants, and donations.

The council is authorized to receive any gifts, grants, or donations made for any of the purposes of its program, which shall be deposited as general revenues, and to disburse and administer the gifts, grants, or donations amounts appropriated in accordance with the terms thereof. The council is authorized to receive any sums provided by an applicant for use by the council in its hearing process, which shall be deposited as general revenues, and to disburse and administer the general revenue amounts appropriated in accordance with the rules and regulations promulgated by the council.