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Nevada Commission on Mentoring FY2025 Micro-Grant Opportunity is a grant from the Nevada Commission on Mentoring that funds nonprofit organizations providing mentorship to Nevada youth ages 3 to 24. NCOM has $25,000 available to distribute, with $12,500 specifically allocated to first-time applicants, organizations serving fewer than 40 youth, and programs in counties with populations under 100,000.
Individual micro-grants are up to $5,000. This initiative is supported by the Nevada Governor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, and Nevada Department of Education. Eligible applicants are nonprofit organizations in Nevada operating active mentoring programs for youth.
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Nevada Commission on Mentoring Announces FY2025-26 Micro-Grant Opportunity Nevada Commission on Mentoring Announces FY2025-26 Micro-Grant Opportunity Nevada Commission on Mentoring Announces FY2025-26 Micro-Grant Opportunity CARSON CITY, Nev. – Today, the Nevada Commission on Mentoring (NCOM) announced it is accepting applications for FY2025 micro-grants.
Micro-grants are available to nonprofit organizations or programs in the state of Nevada that provide mentorship to youth 3 to 24 years old. “Mentorship is deeply important to the social, emotional, and academic development of our Nevada youth,” said Jhone Ebert, Superintendent of Public Instruction .
“I am grateful we are able to partner with the Nevada Commission on Mentoring to support these important mentoring organizations who help so many young people across our state. ” NCOM has a total of $25,000 available to award to mentoring-focused programs throughout the state.
NCOM is excited to announce that this grant cycle, $12,500 will be specifically allocated to new and specialized organizations that meet any of the following criteria: First-time grantees (those who have not applied for an NCOM grant in the past four years), AND/OR Organizations serving fewer than 40 youth, AND/OR Organizations in counties with a population of fewer than 100,000 people.
“On behalf of NCOM commissioners, I thank Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo, State Superintendent Jhone Ebert, the Nevada Department of Education, and members of the Nevada Legislature for allowing us to carry out our mission to support mentoring organizations across Nevada,” said NCOM Chairman Karl Catarata .
“We are excited to help serve our mentoring partners with these additional resources and look forward to receiving applications from new and specialized organizations serving the diverse needs of our state. ” More information can be accessed in the NCOM grant application . Reach out to Karl Catarata, chairman of the Nevada Commission on Mentoring, at mcommission@doe.
nv. gov with any questions. About the Nevada Department of Education The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) leads and collaborates with Nevada’s 17 school districts and the State Public Charter School Authority to advance educational equity Statewide.
With offices in Carson City and Las Vegas, NDE oversees all pre-K-12 education in the State, working to achieve its mission to improve student achievement and educator effectiveness by ensuring opportunities, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence. Under the leadership of the State Board of Education and the Superintendent of Public Instruction, NDE impacts the achievement of nearly half a million children and 30,000 educators.
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About The Nevada Commission on Mentoring The Commission on Mentoring was established to support and facilitate mentorship programs in the state of Nevada and to work in consultation with the Nevada Department of Education to provide direction and guidance to the state coordinator for mentorship programs.
The Commission establishes model guidelines and guardrails for new and existing mentorship programs and develops model financial plans and protocols related to the management of mentors, mentees, and matches within existing mentorship programs. Learn more at the Nevada Commission on Mentoring webpage. Public Information Officer julie.
woottongreener@doe. nv. gov 702-486-6602
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Nonprofit organizations in Nevada. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
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