Last verified October 21, 2026 · How we verify
Grants for nonprofits in Nevada
As of October 2026, a Nevada nonprofit can be matched against 3 Nevada programs your nonprofit can apply for (3 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
Nevada nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 2 funders: Nevada Arts Council (2), Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation (Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources) (1).
- Award size
- Awards from $7K to $50K.
- Timing
- None open right now. 3 between cycles; Nevada Arts Council Arts Learning Express Grant lists its next window as “Application deadline: at least 30 days before the proposed project (while funds remain available); Cycle B activity period Jan. 1–June 30, 2027”.
- What they fund
- Arts & Creative (2); 1 open to any industry.
3 Nevada grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in Nevada. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Youth Outdoors Growth and Innovation (YOGI) Grant Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation (Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources) Verified Oct 21, 2026 | Tier I up to $7,500; Tier II $7,501 to $50,000 (reimbursement) | Between cycles Usually opens around August 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Nevada Arts Council Project Grant for Organizations Nevada Arts Council Verified Oct 21, 2026 | Up to $7,000 (1:1 cash or in-kind match) | Between cycles Usually opens around December 2026, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Nevada Arts Council Arts Learning Express Grant Nevada Arts Council Verified Oct 18, 2026 | Not stated on the offerings page | Reopens, date not announced yet Application deadline: at least 30 days before the proposed project (while funds remain available); Cycle B activity period Jan. 1–June 30, 2027 | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
We track 1 more Nevada program your nonprofit can apply for that is not open, dated or verified closely enough to name here yet. The quiz still checks your organization against it.
Multi-state programs that include Nevada
Each of these covers more than three states, so we list them here instead of counting them as Nevada programs.
- Closes in 6 daysWestern SARE Local Education and Demonstration (LED) GrantsWestern SAREOpen in 13 states, including NVNonprofits and small businesses · Up to $60,000 per project (1 to 3 years) · Closes Oct 28, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including NVNonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
Looking beyond Nevada? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Nevada nonprofit grants, program by program
Youth Outdoors Growth and Innovation (YOGI) Grant: Tier I up to $7,500; Tier II $7,501 to $50,000 (reimbursement), usually opens around August 2027, based on past rounds
Run by Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation (Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources). Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 21, 2026. Official page ↗
Nevada Arts Council Project Grant for Organizations: Up to $7,000 (1:1 cash or in-kind match), usually opens around December 2026, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 21, 2026. Official page ↗
Nevada Arts Council Arts Learning Express Grant: Not stated on the offerings page, next window Application deadline: at least 30 days before the proposed project
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for Nevada nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in Nevada. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Some of these say "between cycles." What do I do right now?
Get ready before the window opens. Nevada Arts Council Arts Learning Express Grant lists its next window as “Application deadline: at least 30 days before the proposed project (while funds remain available); Cycle B activity period Jan. 1–June 30, 2027”. The organizations who win are the ones whose applications are ready the week a window opens, not the ones who find out it existed the week it closed.
Somewhere in Nevada, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.