Nevada Grants

This grant provides financial support to nonprofits and community organizations in Henderson and the Las Vegas Valley to address critical needs in areas like education, health, and community development.

The 2025 Arts Learning Project Grant (ALP) is a grant designed to support arts learning activities, teaching artists residencies, and teacher/teaching artists training. Donor Name: Nevada Arts Council (NAC) State: Nevada County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant | In-kind Deadline: 05/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: These arts learning activities provide unique opportunities for students and people of all ages to work with practicing artists. Funds must be used for conducting lessons/workshops (in-person or online/virtual) and/or educational performances at schools or community facilities. Funds may be used to support the execution of one activity/project or a series of related activities. Funding Information Up to $7,000 (1:1 cash and/or in-kind match required). Grant Activity Period July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. Uses of funds  Grant funds may only be used for the following: Teaching artist fees Production artist fees (including directors, videographers, costume designers, lighting designers, etc.) Materials/supplies Facility rental fees Equipment relevant to project – up to $1,000 (including video cameras, microphones, software, video communication subscriptions, etc.) Eligibility Criteria  Nonprofit Organizations: Open to eligible nonprofit organizations that conduct arts education programming regardless of whether arts education is their primary mission Must be based in Nevada Must have federal tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code Must have active incorporation status with the Nevada Secretary of State Must have an actively registered Unique Entity ID (UEI) from SAM.gov Non-profit organizations on the Nevada Arts Council Teaching Artist Roster may apply for either the Arts Learning Project Grant or the Arts Learning Express Grant. Public Institutions – including federally recognized tribes, state or local government, schools, public libraries, and institutions of higher education: Must be based in Nevada Agencies that exist within the same governmental entity are eligible to apply independently when they have different/distinct mission statements and their own separate advisory boards. Multiple departments/facilities within one agency may not apply independently Colleges/universities are limited to no more than one grant to the same academic department Individual schools and libraries within the same district/system may apply independently as long as they have their own budget and facility. For more information, visit NAC.

Grant Name: Nevada Humanities Project Grants Donor: Nevada Humanities State: Nevada County: All Counties Type of Grant: Major Project Grants, Mini-Grants, Planning Grants Deadline: - Major Project Grants: 09/01/2023 - Mini-Grants and Planning Grants: 30/07/2024 Grant Amounts: - Major Project Grants: Up to $7,500 - Mini-Grants: Up to $2,000 - Planning Grants: Up to $1,000 Grant Duration: 1 year (November 1, 2023 – October 31, 2024) Eligibility Criteria: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, government entities (local and tribal governments, museums, libraries), educational institutions, and other nonprofit or governmental humanities organizations within or serving Nevadans. No grants awarded to individuals. Applicants must have an active federal Employer Identification Number (EIN) and a SAM Unique Entity ID number. Details: Nevada Humanities supports public programs statewide that articulate the Nevada experience and explore issues important to Nevadans. Projects may include media programs, exhibitions, forums, workshops, research projects with public components, publications, educational initiatives and programs. Emphasis on engaging diverse audiences and participants. Strongly encourages partnerships using humanities to include diverse groups of people and bridge different fields of inquiry. For more information visit Nevada Humanities website.