Funding Amount

$550,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
One-time opportunity
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

Funding Source: Invest in Our Future - a philanthropic effort supported by national partners including MacArthur Foundation, Rockefeller Foundation, Hewlett Foundation, Packard Foundation, and Breakthrough Energy

Geographic Scope: Nevada

Program Overview:
Philanthropic operating grant to support NCEF's work to access and implement federal clean energy funds for Nevada communities

Fund Purpose:

  • Build NCEF's capacity to implement the $156 million Solar for All federal award
  • Continue implementing and expanding other clean energy programs
  • Unlock federal funds for underserved communities

Grant Uses:

  • Operating support for NCEF
  • Capacity building for Solar for All implementation
  • Support for existing programs
  • Expansion of clean energy programs

Context:
Grant made in context of over $1 trillion in public and private investment for clean energy expected through recent federal legislation. Supports locally-led initiatives to build equitable and inclusive clean energy economy.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Underserved communities
  • Lower-income communities
  • Tribal communities

What Nevada Clean Energy Fund actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025
3
Total given
$311K
Median grant
$86K
Range
$45K–$181K
  • By dollars: Nevada 100%. Top recipient cities: Schurz, NV; Hawthorne, NV; Wells, NV.

Example grants

  • Walker River Paiute Tribe · Schurz, NV

    Charitable

    $181K

  • Mineral County · Hawthorne, NV

    $86K

  • City of Wells · Wells, NV

    $45K

IRS Form 990, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Capacity building
  • Solar
  • Environmental justice

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