びびなび : ラスベガス : (アメリカ合衆国) Las Vegas

News Release

*David Riggleman* | Director of Communications | 702.229.2207

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*Monday, Oct. 13, 2025 *| *FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE*




Grant Opportunities Available To Qualified Nonprofits

"Applications Open For Community Development Block Grants And HOPWA Grants"

 

    The city of Las Vegas grant application process opens today, Oct. 13, 2025, for _two-year funding_ for qualified nonprofit organizations for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), and the Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) grant programs.

 

*CDBG Program:*

 

    Qualified applicants will provide services to prevent and reduce homelessness, create safe and livable communities, economic opportunities for individuals with low to moderate incomes, health services and educational enrichment opportunities. The Request for Proposal (RFP) invites qualified organizations to submit an application for an assessment of their organizational structure, staffing, their organization’s ability to meet the scope of work, and relevant experience. 

 

    The Request for Proposal [ https://files.lasvegasnevada.gov/neighborhood-services/Grant_Information/2024-2026/RFP_CDBG-Final-(2026-2028).pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ], Public Notice of Funding [ https://files.lasvegasnevada.gov/neighborhood-services/Grant_Information/2024-2026/Public_Notice_CDBG-HOPWA-FY_25-26.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] and Application Manual [ https://files.lasvegasnevada.gov/neighborhood-services/Grant_Information/2024-2026/Grant_Application_Manual_Oct_2025.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] with details on eligible applicants and requirements are available for review and download on the city of Las Vegas website [ https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Residents/Grants?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]. *Please note that this RFP is for a two-year grant period with a minimum $65,000 award request and funding amount. *     

 

    Organizations planning to apply for city of Las Vegas CDBG grants are required to attend one of the application workshops. Workshops are mandatory; applicants must attend a technical assistance workshop in order to apply for one of the available grants. *_Applications from organizations that did not attend a technical assistance workshop will not be accepted._* Workshops are scheduled Tuesday, Oct. 28, 9-10:30 a.m. or 2-3:30 p.m. at Las Vegas City Hall, 495 S. Main St. An RSVP is required to attend; contact Vanessa Velazquez at vvelazquez@LasVegasnevada.gov or 702.229.5279 (TTY 711) to register for a workshop. If you have a disability and need special accommodations, or require an interpreter, please call 702.229.2330 or TTY 711 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. 

 

Grant Requirements:


* All agencies must be an IRS 501c (3) or (4) nonprofit in good standing to apply.
* Agencies must have been in business at least one year prior to the application release date.
* Agencies must be in good standing with the Nevada Secretary of State Office.
* Agencies must have a current city of Las Vegas business license for the address where the services will be provided.
* The award of any agreement based on applications received in response to an RFP is contingent upon the city's receipt of its entitlement federal funding received annually from the United States Housing and Urban Development Department (HUD).

     Potential applicants for the grant program should review the eligibility criteria, program regulations, Public Notice of Funding, Request for Proposal and Application Manual. After the submission deadline, city staff review all applications for applicant eligibility and project eligibility. Applicants are sent a letter of explanation if the application is ineligible for CDBG funding. All eligible applications are made available to the Community Development Recommending Board members for review.

 

     Funding will be allocated by the Las Vegas City Council with recommendations from the 13-member Community Development Recommending Board. *Applications are due by Nov. 13, 2025, at 3 p.m. *Contact Department of Neighborhood Services Grant Program Coordinator Timothy Glisson with any questions at tglisson@lasvegasnevada.gov or 702.229.2120. 

 

*HOPWA Program:*

 

    HOPWA funds may be used to assist with all forms of housing designed to prevent homelessness through direct housing assistance, supportive services and other program activities. Eligible persons and programs must reside within the Paradise Eligible Metropolitan Statistical Area (EMSA), which includes Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, Henderson, Blue Diamond, Mesquite, Searchlight, Moapa, Overton, Bunkerville, Indian Springs, Jean, Laughlin, Logandale, Sloan, and all unincorporated areas of Clark County. (The city of Las Vegas does not cover Pahrump, as it falls outside of this EMSA.)

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     The Request for Proposal [ https://files.lasvegasnevada.gov/neighborhood-services/Grant_Information/2024-2026/RFP_HOPWA_FY_26-28.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] (RFP), Public Notice of Funding [ https://files.lasvegasnevada.gov/neighborhood-services/Grant_Information/2024-2026/Public_Notice_CDBG-HOPWA-FY_25-26.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] and Application Manual [ https://files.lasvegasnevada.gov/neighborhood-services/Grant_Information/2024-2026/Grant_Application_Manual_Oct_2025.pdf?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ] with details on eligible applicants and requirements are available for review and download on the city of Las Vegas website [ https://www.lasvegasnevada.gov/Residents/Grants?utm_medium=email&utm_source=govdelivery ]. The RFP invites qualified organizations to submit an application for an assessment of their organizational structure, staffing, and their organization’s ability to meet the scope of work and relevant experience. *Please note that this RFP is for a two-year grant period.*

 

     The city of Las Vegas will host mandatory technical assistance workshops for HOPWA program grant applicants *_Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, 9-10:30 a.m. or 2-3:30 p.m_*. Attendance at the technical assistance workshops is a requirement for all grant applicants. An RSVP is required to attend; contact Vanessa Velazquez at vvelazquez@lasvegasnevada.gov to register. All workshops will be held at Las Vegas City Hall, 495 S. Main St. *_Applications from organizations that did not attend a technical assistance workshop will not be accepted._* If you have a disability and need special accommodations, or require an interpreter, please call 702.229.2330 or TTY 711 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

 

Grant Requirements:


* All agencies must be an IRS 501c (3) or (4) nonprofit in good standing to apply.
* Agencies must have been in business at least one year prior to the application release date.
* To apply for HOPWA funds, agencies must serve clients who have HIV or AIDS and must provide HIV case management and/or direct housing services.
* Agencies must be in good standing with the Nevada Secretary of State Office.
* Agencies must have a current city of Las Vegas business license for the address where the services will be provided.

     Potential applicants for the grant program should review the eligibility criteria, program regulations, Public Notice of Funding, Request for Proposal HOPWA and Application Manual. After the submission deadline, city staff review all applications for applicant and project eligibility. Applicants are sent a letter of explanation if the application is ineligible for HOPWA funding. All eligible applications are made available to the Community Development Recommending Board members for review. The 13-member citizen board then submits recommendations to the City Council for approval.

 

     HOPWA grant applications are due by Nov. 13, 2025, at 3 p.m. Please contact Department of Neighborhood Services Grant Program Coordinator Gina Candelario-Batton with any questions at gcandelario@lasvegasnevada.gov or 702.229.4943.

 

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*Las Vegas City Council *

Mayor Shelley Berkley | Mayor Pro Tem Brian Knudsen

Olivia Diaz | Francis Allen-Palenske | Nancy E. Brune | Shondra Summers-Armstrong | Kara Kelley

City Manager Mike Janssen






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