Nevada Women’s Fund
/OVERVIEW: The Nevada Women’s Fund supports efforts that benefit local women and children in Northern Nevada.
IP TAKE: This is a well-established women’s philanthropy group that has well-defined objectives and a straightforward grant application process each year.
PROFILE: Established in 1982, the Nevada Women’s Fund (NWF) is a women’s philanthropy group based in Reno, Nevada. NWF works with donors and supporters to raise money to provide grants and scholarships, as well as other resources, to assist women and families in the region. It is governed by a volunteer board of directors that meets annually and a staff consisting of a president/CEO, program coordinator, and administrative assistant. The fund is “dedicated to strengthening our community by empowering women to improve their lives and those of their families.” It funds local efforts that assist women and children, such as violence prevention, adolescent children, the disabled, childcare, education, mentoring programs, English as a second language, and health.
Grants for Women and Girls, Violence Prevention, K-12 Education, Public Health and Access, Immigrants and Refugees, and Community Development
The Nevada Women’s Fund awards grants to a wide range of local groups that prioritize the needs of women and children. Additionally, NWF awards scholarships to re-entry women and single mothers who have not been able to complete their educations because of financial difficulties or family concerns. NWF has two fundraising events each year to raise money for grants and scholarships, it receives earned income from its endowment, and it also accepts contributions from donors. The foundation supports ongoing programs, new projects, and start-up funding for new local organizations. It does not fund capital campaigns, fundraising events, government agencies, or religious or political activities.
Past local grantees include Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevada, Step2, Nevada Health Centers, and Girl Scouts of the Sierra Nevada.
Important Grant Details
Grants range between about $10,000 and $25,000. Grantmaking focuses on Northern Nevada.
This foundation accepts unsolicited letters of interest from nonprofits. A link to the LOI form is published on the funder’s website usually between April and May. The funder requests that select applicants submit full applications in July and announces new awards around early September. Direct general questions to the staff at info@nevadawomensfund.org or 775-786-2335.
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