Nevada grants for Individuals

This funding opportunity supports individual folk artists in Nevada to preserve and share their traditional arts through community engagement projects.

This program provides mini-grants to residents and organizations in Reno's Ward 3 to fund community-driven projects that enhance neighborhoods through beautification, public space improvements, and small home repairs.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to individual artists in Nevada for creating, presenting, and promoting a wide range of artistic projects.

This grant provides funding for youth aged 8 to 18 in Las Vegas to lead and implement community service projects that positively impact their neighborhoods.

The Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25) Nevada Heritage Fellowship from the Nevada Arts Council recognizes tradition bearers living in Nevada whose body of work has contributed to Nevada’s traditional arts heritage. Donor Name: Nevada Arts Council (NAC) State: Nevada County: All Counties Type of Grant: Fellowship Deadline: 06/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Nevada Heritage Fellowship is awarded as an honorarium and does not need to be used for any specific expenses or projects. By acknowledging outstanding cultural and artistic accomplishments across a body of work the program promotes public awareness and appreciation of the role of traditional arts in the society. Funding Information Award Amount: $5,000 (No Match Required). Period of Support July 1, 2024 – June 30, 2025. Eligibility Criteria  Must be a current Nevada resident and have been in residence for at least one year prior to the date of the application Must be a U.S. citizen or have legal permanent resident status Must be at least 21 years old Must not be enrolled as degree-seeking student Individual artists applying for a Nevada Heritage Fellowship must be actively practicing in the discipline Artists working in collaborations or in groups must apply as individuals Artists who have previously received two or more Fellowships from the Nevada Arts Council are ineligible. Review Process/Criteria  Nevada Heritage Fellowship applicants are evaluated using a concealed review process where each applicant is identified by a number for the purpose of panel discussion. A review panel will adjudicate and score eligible applications using the following criteria: Clear demonstration of the artist’s excellence within their tradition (10 pts). Clear demonstration of the artists’ significance within their tradition (10 pts). Evidence of artistic impact or contribution to living cultural heritage (10 pts). For more information, visit NAC.