Best Mineral County Grants for Nonprofits in Nevada

Mineral County, Nevada Catholic dioceses and parishes can access funding through Catholic Extension to recruit, educate, and develop ordained and lay church leaders. Support covers seminarians, deacons, and lay or religious leaders’ education, formation, and professional development, including degree programs, certifications, and ongoing skills training in approved mission dioceses.

Mineral County, Nevada Catholic ministries and diocesan offices in designated Extension Dioceses can access funding through Catholic Extension to sustain core pastoral and administrative services. Grants support salary subsidies for priests, women religious, lay leaders, and administrators, as well as essential operating costs like heating, travel, and other basic resources in under-resourced communities.

Mineral County, Nevada children’s nonprofits can access funding through Speedway Children's Charities to support critical needs, education, and medical services for children. Existing 501(c)(3) organizations serving Southern Nevada’s youth, including those helping homeless, foster, orphaned children and victims of sex trafficking, may receive up to US $10,000 for child-focused programs.

Catholic dioceses and parishes in Extension dioceses serving Mineral County, Nevada can seek up to US $100,000 to build, expand, or renovate churches and related Catholic facilities. Grants from Catholic Extension help under-resourced Catholic communities fund active construction, repairs, equipment, community and program spaces, temporary structures, and modest residential facilities for ministers through minor and matching major requests.

Nonprofit and public rural hospitals, clinics, and healthcare providers in Mineral County, Nevada can seek funding to recruit and retain new primary and preventive care staff and expand access to specialty services. Focused on rural health care workforce and access, the Nevada Health Authority offers US $100,000 - US $2,000,000 to strengthen local health infrastructure.

Nonprofit and public health providers improving rural health infrastructure in Mineral County, Nevada can seek funding for technology, equipment, supplies, mobile units, and emergency services. Nevada Health Authority’s Rural Health System Flex Fund offers up to US $35,986,322 to bolster rural health access, strengthen healthcare infrastructure, expand workforce capacity, and support innovative care delivery models across eligible Nevada counties.

Catholic dioceses and parishes serving Mineral County, Nevada can seek support to create, sustain, or expand ministries for children, teens, young adults, and families. Focused on Catholic faith formation, Catholic Extension invites Extension Dioceses to apply for operational support, salary subsidies, or seed funding for youth ministry, campus ministry, religious education, and young adult programs.

Catholic dioceses seeking to strengthen fundraising, financial management, and operational efficiency in Mineral County, Nevada can apply for support to build long-term capacity. Catholic Extension supports Catholic initiatives such as development staff, fundraising technology, audits, and strategic planning in its approved Extension Dioceses, which may include dioceses serving Mineral County communities.

Catholic diocesan leaders running pastoral or social outreach ministries in Mineral County, Nevada can seek funding to establish, expand, or enhance their programs. Catholic Extension supports designated Extension Dioceses with resources for catechesis, marriage and family life, Catholic media, liturgical ministries, social outreach to vulnerable populations, and restoring church services after disasters.

Nonprofit organizations serving Mineral County, Nevada communities with arts, culture, education, civic activities, or human and social services programs may be eligible for this funding. The Frances C. and William P. Smallwood Foundation supports charitable projects within specified counties, including Mineral County, through its Smallwood Foundation Grant.

Catholic school educators in Mineral County, Nevada can apply for Catholic Extension’s leadership development program, which funds a one-year online Certificate in Catholic School Administration. The grant covers most tuition plus travel for an on-campus course, building leadership capacity and strengthening K–12 Catholic education in eligible Extension dioceses.

Mission Catholic dioceses in Mineral County, Nevada can apply for Catholic Extension’s Francis Grants to fund major diocesan events and leadership development. These grants support occasions like a new bishop’s ordination, special diocesan anniversaries, papal visits, or a bishop’s continuing education in pre-approved poor mission dioceses across the U.S.

Researchers and graduate or post-doctoral students at recognized institutions can receive US $2,500 for herpetological research on Gopherus tortoises from Desert Tortoise Council. This award supports biological, management, and conservation studies in the southwestern U.S. and Mexico; projects involving Mineral County, Nevada populations may be eligible.

Mineral County, Nevada nonprofits working in STEM education, at-risk youth, sustainability, or local business support can access funding through the Las Vegas Grand Prix Foundation; awards US $20,000 grants. Eligible 501(c)(3) organizations in Southern Nevada counties, including Mineral County, may be nominated for one of five community grants.

Mineral County, Nevada 501(c)(3) nonprofits seeking large-scale, new or expanded community programs can access funding through Nevada Community Foundation’s Nevada Women's Philanthropy Impact Grant. Awards of US $500,000 support projects in Southern Nevada across areas like human and social services, health care access, child welfare, education, environment, and arts and culture.

501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations in Mineral County, Nevada can seek funding for community programs that deliver measurable impact in NV Energy’s service area. Focus areas include environment, education and youth development, and safety and wellness, with priority for underserved communities and projects that highlight NV Energy Foundation’s philanthropy and encourage employee volunteerism and collaboration.

Nonprofit organizations serving people in Mineral County, Nevada can seek one-year grants for community services such as affordable housing, food security, K–12 education, family services, health and wellness, homelessness, senior services, and support for veterans. With a mission to strengthen local communities, MGM Resorts Foundation provides funding through regional employee-led Community Grant Councils.

Nonprofit organizations serving Mineral County, Nevada communities with health and human services, hunger relief, youth and education, veterans support, or inclusion programs can seek project support through the Albertsons Companies Foundation. Grants typically range from US $1,000 - US $2,500 for first-time recipients and are reviewed on a quarterly basis with an employee sponsor required.

With a mission to support impactful community projects, Impact Las Vegas Foundation provides Mineral County, Nevada nonprofits with more than US $100,000 for time-limited projects in culture, education, environment, family, and health and wellness. Eligible 501(c)(3) public charities must implement programs in Southern Nevada with specific goals and measurable outcomes.

About the Department

The Nevada Department of Education (NDE or Department) leads and collaborates with Nevada's 17 school districts and the State Public Charter School Authority to advance educational equity Statewide. With offices in Nevada's capital, Carson City, and Las Vegas, NDE oversees all pre-K-12 education in the State with mission of improving student achievement and educator effectiveness by ensuring opportunities, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence. Under the leadership of the State Board of Education and the Executive Team, NDE impacts the achievement of nearly half a million children and 30,000 educators.

Early Childhood Literacy & Readiness Programs Grant

The Early Childhood Literacy & Readiness Programs Grant was established with the passage of Senate Bill (SB) 460 in June 2025 during the 83rd session of the Nevada Legislature. These funds are intended to establish an innovative new program or to expand an existing early literacy program that supports children less than the age of six years old, their families, and early childhood professionals. 

Funds awarded through the competitive application process must supplement and not supplant existing state or federal funds

Goals and Priorities

Priority will be given to applicants who:

• Have demonstrated sustained success in improving the literacy and readiness for entering kindergarten of children less than 6 years of age; OR
• Provide services to geographical areas with higher proportion of children entering kindergarten who have demonstrated a deficit across early learning domains during the immediately preceding two years. 

Participation and Evaluation

Each program supported by a grant awarded must:

• Serve children who are less than 6 years of age;
• Be evidence-based;
• Provide appropriate individualized accommodations and supports for children with disabilities;
• Include a plan of reporting accountability for the performance of the program; and
• Include an implementation plan which is financially sound and proposes to use all funds awarded within FY27.

About the Department

The Nevada Department of Education (NDE or Department) leads and collaborates with Nevada's 17 school districts and the State Public Charter School Authority to advance educational equity Statewide. With offices in Nevada's capital, Carson City, and Las Vegas, NDE oversees all pre-K-12 education in the State with mission of improving student achievement and educator effectiveness by ensuring opportunities, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence. Under the leadership of the State Board of Education and the Executive Team, NDE impacts the achievement of nearly half a million children and 30,000 educators.

ESSA Title III Immigrant Children and Youth Competitive Grant

To better support Local Educational Agencies (LEAs) in creating high-quality, impactful programs, the Nevada Department of Education (NDE or Department) is shifting to a competitive model for Title III Immigrant Children and Youth funding. This change allows NDE to award fewer, larger grants of sufficient size and scope to help recently immigrated students acclimate to U.S. schools, master English, and achieve challenging State academic standards.

For the purposes of this grant, “Immigrant Children and Youth” are defined by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) §3201(5) as individuals who:

• Are aged 3 through 21;
• Were not born in any State (defined as the 50 States, D.C., and Puerto Rico); and
• Have not been attending one or more schools in any one or more States for more than three full academic years.

About the Department

The Nevada Department of Education (NDE or Department) leads and collaborates with Nevada's 17 school districts and the State Public Charter School Authority to advance educational equity Statewide. With offices in Nevada's capital, Carson City, and Las Vegas, NDE oversees all pre-K-12 education in the State with mission of improving student achievement and educator effectiveness by ensuring opportunities, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence. Under the leadership of the State Board of Education and the Executive Team, NDE impacts the achievement of nearly half a million children and 30,000 educators.

Open Enrollment Transportation Support Grant

Assembly Bill 533 (AB533) and Senate Bill 460 (SB460), passed during the 2025 Legislative Session, allocated $7M to support transportation services for students residing in the zone of attendance of a 1- or 2-star school who enroll in a program of open enrollment to attend a school outside of their zone of attendance and have attested to requiring financial assistance. The Nevada Department of Education (NDE or Department) is tasked with establishing a program to award grants of money to school districts and organizations so that they may develop a program to provide transportation directly to pupils, provide reimbursement to the parents or legal guardians of students for the cost of transportation, or to identify the need and eligibility of students for a program of transportation assistance. Please note that details regarding this funding are explicated through regulatory amendments to the Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) and are currently in draft as R076-25RP3. As these regulations have not yet been approved, excerpts of draft regulatory language are included in this Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO). 

About the Department

The Nevada Department of Education (NDE or Department) leads and collaborates with Nevada's 17 school districts and the State Public Charter School Authority to advance educational equity Statewide. With offices in Nevada's capital, Carson City, and Las Vegas, NDE oversees all pre-K-12 education in the State with mission of improving student achievement and educator effectiveness by ensuring opportunities, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence. Under the leadership of the State Board of Education and the Executive Team, NDE impacts the achievement of nearly half a million children and 30,000 educators.

K-3 STEM and ELA Integration Pilot Grant Notice of Funding Opportunity

Goals and Priorities

The Nevada Department of Education is committed to expanding high-quality educational opportunities that ensure all students reach reading proficiency by the end of third grade. The K-3 STEM and ELA Integration Pilot Program, established under SB 460 (2025) pursuant to Section 33.93, reflects this commitment by integrating STEM into foundational English language arts instruction through the implementation of highquality curricula, evidence-based teaching strategies, and educational innovation.

By utilizing scientifically based reading research and STEM-based texts, this initiative strengthens explicit, phonics-based instruction while pioneering new instructional models that bridge literacy and STEM concepts to prepare early learners for academic success. The results of this pilot will be used by the State Board to determine whether the statewide model curriculum for English language arts should be revised to include this integrated approach.

In determining whether to approve an application for a grant, the Department shall consider:

• The quality of the proposed curricula for a program that integrates texts related to science, technology, engineering and mathematics into instruction in literacy in kindergarten and grades 1, 2 and 3 that uses scientifically based reading research;
• The proposed instructional strategies; and
• The extent to which the approach to instruction is innovative.

About the Department

The Nevada Department of Education (NDE or Department) leads and collaborates with Nevada's 17 school districts and the State Public Charter School Authority to advance educational equity Statewide. With offices in Nevada's capital, Carson City, and Las Vegas, NDE oversees all pre-K-12 education in the State with mission of improving student achievement and educator effectiveness by ensuring opportunities, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence. Under the leadership of the State Board of Education and the Executive Team, NDE impacts the achievement of nearly half a million children and 30,000 educators.

School Garden Grant

Overview of the School Garden Grant Program

Senate Bill (SB) 104, passed during the 83rd Nevada Legislative Session (2025), appropriates funds to the Nevada Department of Education (NDE) for allocation to nonprofit organizations to implement school garden programs in public schools. The purpose of this funding is to support the creation and maintenance of school gardens, including hydroponic systems, as part of a comprehensive K-12 science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) curriculum. These gardens are intended to promote project-based learning, healthy eating, and community involvement in Nevada’s unique desert environment.

Programs funded through this grant must meet the specific criteria outlined in SB 104 and align with Nevada’s academic standards in science, with curriculum tailored to grade levels and the desert climate.

About the Department

The Nevada Department of Education (NDE or Department) leads and collaborates with Nevada's 17 school districts and the State Public Charter School Authority to advance educational equity Statewide. With offices in Nevada's capital, Carson City, and Las Vegas, NDE oversees all pre-K-12 education in the State with mission of improving student achievement and educator effectiveness by ensuring opportunities, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence. Under the leadership of the State Board of Education and the Executive Team, NDE impacts the achievement of nearly half a million children and 30,000 educators.

Literacy Interventionists and Tutoring Programs Grant

Goals and Priorities

The primary goal of this grant is to increase literacy proficiency through direct, in-person and/or on campus interventions and tutoring for K-5 pupils. Pursuant to SB 460 Sec. 78.4(2), priority in awarding grants will be given to applicants providing access for pupils attending public schools designated as a 1-star school under the Nevada School Performance Framework.

Please note that while SB460 identifies priority for schools designated as “Focus”, “Center Focus”, or “Priority Growth”, no such schools will be eligible for such designation in fiscal year 2026-27 (FY27) and are null for the purposes of this funding opportunity. 

The FY26 Literacy Interventionists and Tutoring Programs grant aims to enhance literacy proficiency for K-5 students through direct, on-campus interventions and tutoring. With a focus on supporting public schools designated as 1-star schools, this initiative is led by the Nevada Department of Education, which collaborates with local districts to promote educational equity and improve student outcomes. Funding is available until June 30, 2026, and applicants must prioritize access for eligible students.

American Chemical Society

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ACS Award for Team Innovation

Purpose

To highlight the value and importance of technical teams and teamwork to the chemical and allied industries by recognizing a multidisciplinary team for successfully moving an innovative idea to a product in commercial use now.

The award was established in 1994 with financial support from the Committee on Corporation Associates of the American Chemical Society.

Description

The award will consist of a cash award of $6,000 which will be shared equally by all team members. Each team member will receive a certificate and a certificate will also be provided to the employers of the team.