Brenda Robertson waves from the Boys & Girls Club entry in the Parade of Lights in December.
A program to support nonprofit organizations that provide substantial benefit to residents of the community has awarded $1.715 million over the past 13 years.
On Jan. 6, county commissioners approved $125,200 in award to through the Douglas County Community Grant Program.
“Congratulations to all of our grant recipients,” said Commission Chairman Mark Gardner. “The work these organizations do for our community is invaluable. As part of our ongoing commitment to build a stronger more resilient community, these grants are designed to provide monetary support to non-profit organizations to fund a variety of local efforts and fulfill critical needs throughout the County.”
Organizations that received awards on Jan. 6 are:
Boys and Girls Clubs of Western Nevada awarded $7,000
DIY STEM program materials, furnishing for trauma informed care quiet space
Carson Valley Community Food Closet awarded $5,000
Provide food assistance for Douglas County
Carson Valley Community Theater awarded $5,000
Upgrade sound system equipment
Community Services Foundation: Incredible Kids awarded $5,000
Program to reduce juvenile delinquency and after school crime
Douglas Center for Hope and Healing awarded $13,300
Camp Hope, a grief camp for children 7-17 years old
Foster Kinship – Family Support Program awarded $2,200
Grandparents raising grandchildren
Kids and Horses awarded $14,400
Services for helping children with disabilities
Me for Incredible Youth (MEFIYI) Foundation awarded $2,500
Leadership for teens life skill training
Nevada Rural Counties RSVP awarded $9,000
Assist seniors and those with disabilities to remain independent
Northern Nevada Dream Center awarded $5,000
Reach the hungry program, mitigate food insecurity in Douglas County
Partnership Douglas County, Inc. awarded $10,000
A program to rethink behavior health
Sports Aviation Foundation awarded $5,000
Area grading for community multi-use pavilion at the Minden-Tahoe Airport
Suicide Prevention Network awarded $15,000
Mental wellness messaging outreach
Tahoe Youth and Family Services awarded $19,600
Substance abuse and mental health counseling for youth
UNR Extension Douglas County: Beekeeping Program & Outreach awarded $2,200
Create a traveling educational program
Zephyr Cove Parents Club awarded $5,000
STEAM based environmental educational program food composting
As requirements and needs change, so will the Community Grant program. Community Grant applications for fiscal year 2022-23 will be available this spring with funding awarded by June.
Check the Douglas County website for updates and further information: https://www.douglascountynv.gov/government/departments/finance/community_grant
