Project Grant for Organizations (PGO)

Public institutions & NV incorporated 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations are eligible to apply.

Nonprofit organizations
• Must be based in Nevada* (as shown by the address on the organization’s IRS 990 form)
• Must have federal tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (may not use a fiscal agent)
• Must have active incorporation status with the Nevada Secretary of State
• Must not be a current Operating Support Grantee
*Organizations located in states that border Nevada may apply if the majority of the project (at least 75%) serves Nevada communities, and all awarded funds are used to support Nevada communities

Public Institutions (including federally recognized tribes, state or local government, schools, public libraries, and institutions of higher education)
• Must be based in Nevada
• Agencies that exist within the same governmental entity are eligible to apply independently when they have different/distinct mission statements and their own separate advisory boards. Multiple departments/facilities within one agency may not apply independently
• Colleges/universities are limited to no more than one grant to the same academic department per fiscal year
• Individual schools and libraries within the same district/system may apply independently if they have their own budget and facility

In addition to the General Funding Restrictions in the current Grant Policies, PGO funds may NOT be used for:
• Classes, workshops, and other arts learning activities (applications for classes/workshops must be submitted to the Arts Learning Project Grant)
• General operating support (including staff salaries)
• Purchase of permanent equipment

Applications open: February 21, 2022 at 9:00 am
Application deadline: March 25, 2022 at 5:00 pm

A 1:1 cash match is required.

All applying organizations and public institutions must have a Unique Entity ID (UEI) from SAM.gov in alignment with requirements from the National Endowment for the Arts. This UEI will replace the DUNS number, which will no longer be required. Click here for more information: https://www.nvartscouncil.org/grants/resources-for-grant-applicants/

Resources: https://www.nvartscouncil.org/grants/resources-for-grant-applicants/

FAQs: https://www.nvartscouncil.org/grants/grants-faq/

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