Best Grants for International Development in Nevada

Nevada 501(c)(3) and similar tax-exempt organizations working in education, human services, health, conservation, or cultural programs can access funding through the McGraw Foundation for general operating support, specific projects, or occasional capital needs. Grants typically range from US $2,000 - US $10,000, with larger awards possible for unusually promising, high-impact efforts.

Graduate students conducting research in drinking water quality, environmental science, or public health can receive funding through the American Water Works Association’s Dr. Philip C. Singer Scholarship. Focused on water-related challenges, this US $3,000 award supports actionable research; Nevada students working on international development dimensions of water and sanitation may be eligible.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations in Nevada working on economic and workforce advancement, affordable housing, or community arts and culture may be eligible for this program. Grants from US Bancorp Foundation help community development and equity-focused initiatives; priority goes to groups in designated U.S. Bank communities, especially those led by people of color and addressing multiple “work, home, play” pillars.

Nevada agricultural producers, ranchers, and non-industrial private forest landowners seeking conservation support can access funding through USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to improve environmental quality on working lands. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program offers technical and financial assistance for practices that enhance soil health, water and air quality, wildlife habitat, and resilience to drought and weather volatility.

Nevada agricultural producers and landowners seeking to improve working lands and environmental stewardship can receive more than US $4,000 to enhance conservation practices. USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service of Nevada supports sustainable agriculture, grazing, water management, and habitat restoration through customized Conservation Stewardship Program plans that build soil health, boost resiliency, and improve wildlife habitat while strengthening operations.

Nonprofit organizations working on international-style humanitarian and development programs in Nevada can receive support for women’s and children’s services, education, job readiness, microfinance, food security, health care, and disaster relief. The Father's Table Foundation provides highly selective grants up to US $750,000 to partners that build self-sufficiency, resilience, and sustainable community impact.

Nevada 501(c)(3) charities, public charities, universities, and qualifying educational or religious organizations can access funding and in-kind support through The Caesars Foundation for community impact programs. Eligible work includes social equity and education, climate change and food security, and responsible play and mental health initiatives benefiting U.S.-based communities near Caesars properties.

Undergraduate-focused higher education institutions in Nevada conducting biomedical research can apply for small-scale project funding to expand student research experiences and strengthen their campus research environment. The National Institutes of Health provides up to US $375,000 for schools that award baccalaureate science degrees and have limited prior NIH support, including those working in public health and global health–related fields.

Nevada students in accredited degree programs conducting vertebrate research can access funding through the Society for Northwestern Vertebrate Biology for projects within its Northwestern North America region. Awards up to US $1,500 may cover research-related travel, equipment, supplies, and possibly tuition or living stipends, with one scholarship per applicant each year.

Early-career research scientists at low- or middle-income country academic or research institutions conducting clinical trials can apply for the Emerging Global Leader Award, offering approximately US $140,000 for mentored career development. Grants from the National Institutes of Health help Nevada international development stakeholders connect LMIC health research with broader global development goals.

Early-career research scientists in low- or middle-income countries with junior faculty posts at LMIC institutions can apply for the Emerging Global Leader Award, receiving approximately US $140,000 for mentored health research career development. Nevada-based partners collaborating with eligible LMIC investigators on international development and global health projects may benefit.

Focused on education and youth services, 501(c)(3) nonprofits in Nevada can seek US $5,000 - US $20,000 from the John Ben Snow Memorial Trust for scholarships, tutoring, literacy, journalism, after-school programs, and related initiatives. Organizations working on community development or youth-focused international development components may also be competitive within its broader program areas.

Nevada organizations planning health-related congresses, events, or initiatives that offer marketing visibility or other tangible benefits to sponsors can seek corporate sponsorship support; funding is not for general operating costs. Biogen Foundation considers a wide range of neurological and related disease areas, reviewing proposals based on alignment with interests, event details, and location.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations working on regenerative agriculture, healthy food access, climate justice, or related environmental initiatives in Nevada and across the U.S. can seek general operating support through the Clif Family Foundation Open Call. Grassroots groups with strong community ties and budgets under $8M may receive US $5,000 - US $50,000 for one-year grants.

Nonprofit and conservation organizations supporting regenerative agriculture and habitat conservation in Nevada and other eligible states can seek US $250,000 - US $750,000 to provide technical assistance on private lands. National Fish and Wildlife Foundation’s Conservation Partners Program funds management planning, implementation of best practices, Farm Bill program participation, and sharing of conservation lessons with landowners.

Nonprofit organizations in Nevada communities near Meta data centers can apply for Meta’s Data Center Community Grants Program, offering more than US $5,000 for discrete, high-impact projects. Funding may support STEM education, economic opportunity, digital access, sustainability, health, or arts initiatives that measurably benefit local residents and leverage other community resources.

Nevada 501(c)(3) public charities with programs in Union Pacific–served communities can access funding through Union Pacific Foundation for safety, workforce development, community vitality, and environmental sustainability projects. Grants of US $5,000 - US $30,000 support direct services and capacity-building efforts, with an emphasis on DEI and broad community benefit.

Students pursuing natural resource–related degrees in fields like ecology, forestry, hydrology, or environmental stewardship can receive scholarship support; applicants must reside in specific northeastern Illinois counties. With a mission to support higher education, Community Foundation of Northern Illinois provides academic scholarships that may benefit Nevada organizations helping local students find such opportunities.

NAFC-member free and charitable clinics in Nevada can apply for the Healthcare Services Expansion Fund, with awards of US $30,000 - US $50,000 to launch or grow clinical programs expanding care for underserved patients. Funding from the National Association of Free and Charitable Clinics can support services like behavioral health, women’s health, telehealth, chronic disease management, and mobile or outreach-based care that may benefit international development-focused communities.

Intermountain Community Care Foundation

Our mission: Helping people live the healthiest lives possible.

Intermountain Health is the largest nonprofit health system in the Intermountain West. We’re dedicated to creating healthier communities and helping our patients thrive.

Intermountain Health was established in 1975, but our legacy of compassion and care extends well beyond that, going back to the late 1800s and the early 1900s in Colorado and Utah respectively. We have since become a 60,000+ person strong nonprofit health system, with operations in six states across the interior West with a shared vision to be a model health system that inspires the future of health.

Intermountain Healthcare, SCL Health, and HealthCare Partners Nevada have now come together to serve communities in Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Utah, and Wyoming.

Grants

The Intermountain Community Care Foundation awards grants to organizations whose programs align with Intermountain Health’s mission, our national community health areas of focus, and priorities identified through our Community Health Needs Assessment. By supporting evidence-based programs and services that strengthen communities, the Foundation is dedicated to helping people live the healthiest lives possible.

What We Fund

We provide grants to organizations whose programs align with Intermountain Health’s mission, our national community health areas of focus, and priorities identified through our Community Health Needs Assessment.

• Healthcare Access Grants
• Social Drivers of Health Grants
• Child & Family Mental Well-Being Grants
• Utah Education Innovation Grants

Child & Family Mental Well-Being Grants

To qualify for Child and Family Mental Well-Being funding, your program or service must focus on families with children. Funding priority areas include:

• Mental well-being for children, including: reducing suicide deaths; reducing frequent mental distress, anxiety, and depression; decreasing substance misuse
• Advance prevention and early intervention addressing risk and protective factors
• Expand comprehensive, family-centered, mental well-being programs
• Build trauma-informed systems for young children including evidence-based prevention, behavioral health treatment, or related interventions or programs
• Strengthen community behavioral health capacity and collaborations through coalition-building

Requirements

• A full and complete financial audit conducted within the last two years. Submission must include the entire audit, including any findings and the auditor's letter
• A copy of the organization's 501(c)(3) designation letter or a comparable government designation
• A completed W9
• A completed Supplier Form (a blank copy will be provided in the application)

Additional information

• In Utah and Idaho, applicants can request a total grant award between $5,000 to $100,000 per year for 3 years (up to $300,000 total) for the entire project period. Projects can last between 12 and 36 months and must begin upon receipt of funding.
• In Colorado, Montana, and Nevada, applicants can request a total grant award between $5,000 to $50,000 per year for 2 years (up to $100,000 total) for the entire project period. Projects can last between 12 and 36 months and must begin upon receipt of funding.
• A funding request may not exceed 20 percent of an organization’s annual operating budget, e.g., to be eligible for a $50,000 grant, your organization’s annual operating budget must be at least $250,000.
• In general, small equipment and materials are eligible at no more than a total $5,000 cost, but large equipment, construction, and capital costs are not eligible. Consideration will be given if computer equipment is necessary and vital to the success of the project.

The OECD Conference Sponsorship aims to enhance scientific knowledge and provide essential information to influence policy decisions on sustainable resource use in food, agriculture, forestry, and fisheries. It supports international events that showcase innovative research and developments, inviting applications from scientists in these fields. The event sponsorship encourages collaboration among policymakers, industry, and academia, ensuring that research insights are effectively communicated and utilized in decision-making processes.

AmeriCorps Nevada Formula Operational Grant

This is a funding opportunity for Institutions of higher education; local governments, school districts; nonprofit organizations; State Service Commissions; States and US Territories; Indian Tribes; and public health departments to apply for AmeriCorps members to strengthen communities through service.

AmeriCorps improves lives, strengthens communities, and fosters civic engagement through service and volunteering. AmeriCorps brings people together to tackle some of the country’s most pressing challenges through national service and volunteerism. AmeriCorps members serve with organizations dedicated to the improvement of communities and those serving.

AmeriCorps grants are awarded to eligible organizations that engage AmeriCorps members in evidence-based or evidence-informed interventions to strengthen communities. An AmeriCorps member is a person who does community service through AmeriCorps. Members may receive a living allowance and other benefits. After successful completion of their service, members earn a Segal AmeriCorps Education Award they can use to pay for higher education expenses or apply to qualified student loans.

NOFO Priorities

• Added a public safety, crime prevention, and partnerships priority
• Added an expanding outdoor recreation for future generations priority
• Added a strengthening families priority

AmeriCorps Focus Areas

Disaster Services

Helping individuals and communities prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the effects of disasters and increase community resiliency.

Economic Opportunity

Improving the economic well-being and security of underserved individuals.

Education

Improving educational outcomes for underserved people, especially children. AmeriCorps is particularly interested in program designs that support youth engagement and service learning as strategies to achieve high educational outcomes.

Environmental Stewardship

Supporting communities to become more resilient through measures that reduce greenhouse gas emissions, conserve land and water, increase renewable energy use and improve at-risk ecosystems, especially in underserved households and communities.

Healthy Futures

Support for health needs within communities, including mitigating the impacts of public health crises, access to care, aging in place, public health, and addressing childhood obesity, especially in underserved communities.

Veterans and Military Families

Improving the quality of life of veterans, military families, caregivers, and survivors

The RNRF Planning and Small Grants program provides funding up to $50,000 to support projects that enhance collaboration among community partners in addressing critical environmental issues. Eligible applicants must be 501c3 organizations in the U.S. and demonstrate multidisciplinary cooperation. Projects should align with RNRF's mission and focus areas, including air quality, biodiversity, and renewable energy. The initiative aims to create sustainable and impactful outcomes by bridging research and practical implementation.

The RNRF Implementation/Collaboration Grants support innovative projects that enhance collaboration among stakeholders to address critical challenges in environmental, social, and economic systems. Offering up to $200,000 for initiatives lasting 12 months or more, these grants aim to implement evidence-based practices and facilitate multidisciplinary teamwork. Eligible applicants must be from 501c3 organizations in the U.S., ensuring alignment with RNRF's mission and focus areas, fostering sustainable and impactful outcomes.

The NV Agricultural Management Assistance (AMA) program, managed by the USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service, offers vital financial assistance to agricultural producers. By supporting practices like water management and resource conservation, the AMA aims to mitigate financial risks associated with farming. Participants can receive up to 75% funding for conservation efforts, with annual payments capped at $50,000. This program is crucial for enhancing sustainable agriculture and supporting historically underserved producers in Nevada.

RBC Foundation – USA aims to enhance community quality of life by supporting non-profit organizations that promote diversity and positive change. In 2023, it awarded over $2.8 million in grants, prioritizing youth programs for ages 15-29, arts access for diverse populations, and mental well-being initiatives. The foundation encourages sustainable projects that foster economic independence, providing critical support for education, mental health, and cultural enrichment, thereby making a significant impact across various communities.

The Siletz Tribal Charitable Contribution Fund, established by the Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians, has distributed over $16.3 million in grants since 1999. It supports charitable organizations and local governments in eleven Oregon counties, as well as Native American initiatives across the U.S. The fund prioritizes education, health, public safety, addiction prevention, housing, arts, and environmental preservation, ensuring the Tribe's commitment to community support and cultural heritage.