Government funding in Nevada

Organizations in Nevada can apply for nationwide federal opportunities as well as programs run by the state. Below are verified starting points.

State economic development agency

Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development ↗Link verified October 27, 2026

State agencies administer state grants, loans, and tax incentives. We list 3 Nevada state programs below, curated from official state agency pages; the agency may offer others.

Free local help

Find your Small Business Development Center (SBDC) ↗ — free business advising, including on financing.
SBA local assistance ↗ — SBA district offices and resource partners.
State arts agencies directory ↗ — for arts and cultural nonprofits.

Nationwide federal opportunities

1,073 current federal opportunities list businesses as eligible and 1,165 list nonprofits. Most do not limit applicants by state.

Business opportunities →
Nonprofit opportunities →

Nevada state programs

Grants, loans, tax incentives and free advising run by Nevada state agencies. Each fact is quoted from the official agency page and linked to it; programs marked pending are still in our editorial review. Confirm current terms with the agency.

Ongoing programFree advising / technical assistanceBusinessesNonprofitsNevada state program

Nevada Small Business Development Center (free consulting)

Nevada Small Business Development Center · State of Nevada

Deadline: Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range: Free or low-cost help

Ongoing programFree advising / technical assistanceBusinessesNevada state program

Nevada Small Business Opportunity Program (SSBCI technical assistance)

Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development · State of Nevada

Deadline: Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range: Free or low-cost help

Ongoing programTax credit or incentiveBusinessesNevada state program

Nevada Standard Tax Abatements (sales/use, business tax, property)

Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development · State of Nevada

Deadline: Ongoing program · no application deadline published
Published award range: Amount not stated on the official Nevada state agency page

Current federal opportunities that name Nevada

No current Grants.gov opportunity names Nevada in its title. That does not mean there is no funding for Nevada — most federal opportunities are nationwide.