Nevada Environment Grants

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Fernley, Nevada, to initiate or expand tourism-related projects and activities that promote the city’s attractions and resources.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government entities in Nevada for projects that improve wildlife habitats and promote conservation efforts.

This program provides free native seeds to Nevada residents for cultivation to support ecosystem restoration and encourage the production of drought-resistant crops.

This funding opportunity supports nonprofit organizations and government entities in projects that protect and improve the water quality and resources of the Truckee River and its watershed.

This program provides funding to nonprofits, tribal organizations, disadvantaged farmers, and academic institutions to enhance the competitiveness of Nevada's specialty crops through marketing, research, and education initiatives.

This grant provides funding to public agencies and non-profit organizations for projects that protect and improve the natural environment of the Lake Tahoe Basin.

The Community Foundation of Northern Nevada accepts proposals for grants from the Dream Tags Charitable Fund. Donor Name: Community Foundation of Northern Nevada State: Nevada County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Dream Tags Charitable Fund provides funding to engage Nevadans in wildlife conservation by focusing donated funds to restore resilience in at-risk Nevada habitats with strategic collaborative projects for sustained impact that supports the preservation, protection, management, or restoration of big game, other wildlife, and their habitat. To be considered for funding, project proposals must demonstrate measurable impact in accordance with this purpose. Applicants must be registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit agencies, nonprofit educational institutions, or governmental entities. Projects must be performed in Nevada. Grants are typically paid on a reimbursable basis for actual expenditures.  Eligibility Criteria  To be eligible for funding, grantees must adhere to the following requirements: Monies are to be used and/or disbursed exclusively for the charitable uses and purposes. The Dream Tags Fund shall be used exclusively to provide support for the preservation, protection, management or restoration of Nevada’s big game and wildlife habitat The Charitable Beneficiaries may include 501(c)(3) organizations and governmental entities. Any grants to governmental entities must be made exclusively for public benefit purposes. All grantees will be required to sign a grant agreement stipulating their agreement with all of the terms, conditions, and reporting requirements. To maintain eligibility to receive grant funds, each Charitable Beneficiary must comply at all times with the following requirements: Charitable Beneficiaries must be exempt from federal income taxation under Section 501(c)(3) of the Code; Charitable Beneficiaries shall use all Fund distributions toward projects that are appropriate and legal public expenditures; Charitable Beneficiaries must provide financial details and/or reports of their organizations upon request; Charitable Beneficiaries must not use any Fund distributions for political contributions or political advocacy; Charitable Beneficiaries must implement the projects, activities, and/or programs for which they received Fund distributions as agreed upon in the grant acceptance agreement or must return all such distributions to the Community Foundation forthwith; Charitable Beneficiaries must provide the Community Foundation with quarterly reports detailing the activities of their projects and/or programs; and Charitable Beneficiaries must sign an agreement regarding their compliance with the qualifications hereof. Project Evaluation Criteria Each proposal will be evaluated on criteria that include but are not limited to: Measurable outcomes in accordance with the exclusive goal of the Dream Tags Charitable Fund. Monitoring and reporting to learn from the project and track project accomplishments. Closeness of project focus to areas of funding emphasis (on-the-ground habitat improvements). Readiness of sponsoring organization to undertake and complete project. Opportunities to partner with others to leverage funds and accomplish larger outcomes. Consistency with established Dream Tags Charitable Fund operations (timeline, match, etc.). Impact on preservation, protection, management, or restoration of Nevada’s big game and wildlife habitat Absence of negative or unintended consequences. Solutions to known problems as identified through past research and monitoring. For more information, visit CFNN.

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.