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Nevada grants for nonprofits & individuals
Open federal and state grants Nevada organizations and individuals can apply for — with who qualifies, how much, the deadline, and exactly what each one requires.
State-specific Nevada grant programs are being added; federal opportunities below are open to Nevada applicants.
Which federal programs actually fund Nevada
Competitively awarded federal grant dollars that went to Nevada recipients in FY2025 — project grants and cooperative agreements only. Formula and block funding (Medicaid, highways) is excluded because it is allocated to state government, not won by applicants.
| Program | Assistance listing | Awarded in Nevada |
|---|---|---|
| Federal-State Partnership for Intercity Passenger Rail | 20.326 | $327.1M |
| Highway Planning and Construction | 20.205 | $131.7M |
| Manufacturing and Energy Supply Chain Demonstrations and Commercial Applications | 81.253 | $123.2M |
| Airport Improvement Program, Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act Programs, and COVID-19 Airports Programs | 20.106 | $96.9M |
| Clean Energy Demonstrations | 81.255 | $95.0M |
| Community Investment | 12.600 | $71.2M |
| Head Start | 93.600 | $33.3M |
| Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Projects of Regional and National Significance | 93.243 | $31.8M |
Who won competitive federal grants in Nevada
The largest Nevada recipients of competitive federal grant awards in FY2025. Useful for two things: seeing who your likely co-applicants and partners are, and seeing which programs have a track record of paying out in this state.
| Recipient | Awarded |
|---|---|
| NV DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION | $332.0M |
| DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION NEVADA | $130.6M |
| AMERICAN BATTERY TECHNOLOGY COMPANY | $123.0M |
| BOARD OF REGENTS OF NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION | $99.3M |
| NEVADA GOLD MINES LLC | $95.0M |
| NEVADA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES | $84.1M |
| CORAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCE-LAS VEGAS | $74.4M |
| CLARK COUNTY AIRPORT SYSTEM | $61.6M |
Open federal grants for Nevada applicants
A sample of the 2,354 federal opportunities open now — each links to a full breakdown of eligibility, required documents, and deadlines. Listed first: the 12 whose program has a record of awarding money in Nevada.
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