YES (Youth Engaged in Service) Fund
Funding Amount
Not stated
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- _You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's [website](https://nevadafund.org/nonprofits/request-proposals)._
- Qualified 501(c)3 nonprofit, educational, governmental, or religious organizations on behalf of the applicant
Geography
- In Washoe County and may include funding
Required status
- 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status
Other requirements
- Applicants can be youth ages 5-24 who are engaged in science or STEM and who are committed to service to the community
- Youth must be Washoe County residents and their proposed project must benefit Washoe County
Overview
Core Values
- We seek to develop and influence philanthropic leaders.
YES (Youth Engaged in Service) Fund
The purpose of the YES fund is to support young people interested in community service.
The YES Fund was created by the Washoe County Commission to award youth ages 5-24 for science and STEM projects that serve our community. Awards of $500 to $2,500 are possible through the YES Fund. Group or individual applications will be accepted.
Grants may fund service projects that benefit the communities in Washoe County and may include funding for expenses such as websites, publications, and materials.
Eligibility
_You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website._
- Grants will be awarded to qualified 501(c)3 nonprofit, educational, governmental, or religious organizations on behalf of the applicant.
- Applicants can be youth ages 5-24 who are engaged in science or STEM and who are committed to service to the community.
- Youth must be Washoe County residents and their proposed project must benefit Washoe County
What Community Foundation of Northern Nevada actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 207
- Total given
- $15.97M
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $5,200–$1.6M
- By dollars: Nevada 67%, California 11%, Louisiana 7%. Top recipient cities: Reno, NV; Seattle, WA; Carson City, NV.
- 12% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 27% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
The Harrah Automobile Foundation · Reno, NV
renovation expenses
$1.6M
National World War II Museum · New Orleans, LA
Renovation and refurbishment of the "Beyond All Boundaries" exhibit
$1.07M
United States Diving Foundation Inc · Carmel, IN
2023 proposed priorities
$660K
State of Nevada Department of Wildlife · Reno, NV
DT #95 Granite Range Mule Deer Habitat Restoration
$555K
Friends of Laguna Seca · Salinas, CA
Laguna Seca Race Track
$500K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth programs
- STEM education
- Youth services
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