Raiders Foundation Grant

The Raiders Foundation Grant aims to uplift the community by supporting military members, veterans, health and wellness initiatives, and youth development. With over $8 million granted since 2018, the Foundation focuses on enhancing social justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion. Eligible organizations must be 501(c)(3) registered nonprofits in Nevada, demonstrate sound leadership, and provide diverse community services. The Foundation prioritizes integrity in program implementation and does not fund schools or football development programs.

Grant Cycle
The mission of the Raiders Foundation is to uplift the community through support of military members and veterans, health and wellness initiatives and youth development efforts. Since 2018, the Foundation has given over $8M to help those in need.
Our Key Community Investment Areas
Military and VeteransHonor military, veterans and their families through programs which provide immediate and ongoing support.Health and WellnessAdvance the wellbeing of our community through initiatives that positively impact social determinants of health.Youth DevelopmentSupport programs which improve outcomes for children, and efforts which encourage youth to be active and healthy.
The Raiders Foundation is pleased to award Impact Grants through two grant cycles annually. Program grants will be provided between $2,500 - $25,000.

Eligibility

Your organization must:Be a registered 501(c)(3) tax exempt/non-profit organization with the IRS.Be actively registered with the Secretary of State of Nevada.Demonstrate diversity by providing services and volunteer opportunities to all without regard to race, ethnicity, gender, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, or disability.Exhibit sound leadership and strong programing that will strengthen the Las Vegas community.Your organization must:Submit your request online via the link.Fill out the form in its entirety with requested attachments or your grant will not be considered.Align with one or more of our Key Community Investment Areas (see above).Benefit residents in Nevada.This application is for program grants only.

Ineligibility

Organizations which have applied for 501(c)(3) status but not yet received a determination letter from the IRS are not eligible to apply.Your organization must:NOT be a school or youth football development programNOT have received a grant from the Raiders or Raiders Foundation in the past 12 months (based on the date funds were received)At this time, please DO NOT apply for this grant if your request is for:Football Development:Due to the current programs and opportunities offered by the Raiders for football development in the community, these organizations will not be eligible to apply for Raiders Foundation Impact Grants.A School:Due to the Raiders support of schools throughout the year, schools will not be eligible to apply for Raiders Foundation Impact Grants.Requests received via email, regular mail, fax, phone, etc. will not be accepted.Event sponsorship requests will not be considered.Multiple applications are not permitted.In alignment with our community commitment, vision, and corporate culture, we do not utilize our giving program to further the following:Religious causesPersonal pursuitsOrganizations that discriminate by race, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, national origin, disability, political affiliate, or other legally protected status, except as permitted by lawPartisan political organizations and/or political candidatesAdvertising or promotional campaigns