The America250 Grant supports events, programs, and projects that honor Nevada’s unique contributions to the American story, while boosting tourism.
Donor Name: America250 Nevada
State: Nevada
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 08/15/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Less than 1 Year
Details:
It’s a dedicated funding opportunity empowering Nevada’s communities to tell their stories, showcase their heritage, and develop impactful, tourism-driven events and initiatives. This special funding aligns with the nationwide America250 celebration and is made possible through room tax revenue allocated by the Nevada State Legislature.
Examples of Eligible Projects:
- Historical content development (e.g., consulting, research)
- Event promotion
- Tour design, materials, equipment, and staffing
- Video and podcast production
- Graphic design and branding
- Audio/visual production, photography, and promotional materials
- Data collection tools
- Familiarization Tours.
Funding Information
Through the America250 Grants program, the Division of Tourism will make available $250,000 in funding in FY2026.
Grant Period
January 1 – July 4, 2026.
Eligible Projects
Projects should support one or more of the following America250 goals:
- Celebrate what unites us as Americans
- Teach about democracy, history, and the Constitution
- Promote civic engagement and volunteerism
- Enhance Nevada’s heritage and culture
- Support tourism and visitation
- Collect data on tourism impact
- Employ historical content that is evidence-based, accurate, authentic, and reliable.
Eligibility Criteria
All applicant organizations must be owned, operated, and located within the State of Nevada. Projects must be non-partisan and open to all. To be eligible, applicants must also meet the following criteria:
- Territory organizations representing one of Nevada’s Destination Marketing Organizations (DMOs)
- Local governments representing a Nevada community
- Non-profit organizations based in Nevada communities
- Tribal government entities and non-profits on Tribal Lands.
For more information, visit America250 Nevada.
