NV Energy Foundation Grant Procedures

Objectives

The NV Energy Foundation is has several goals:

  • Fund significant programs or initiatives that have lasting, positive impacts in the communities we serve
  • Fund initiatives with measurable outcomes and a high degree of funding accountability
  • Tie funding more closely to NV Energy's business purpose
  • Strengthen relationships with nonprofit organizations and the community at large
  • Include the potential for employee volunteer involvement
  • Offer the potential for collaborations with other organizations or businesses
  • Provide higher visibility and recognition opportunities for NV Energy
  • Support quality of life indicators

We establish and follow clear processes for receiving, reviewing and acting on grant applications that are consistent with our policies and purposes. Local grants are managed through our Community Relations offices in northern and southern Nevada. The Foundation encourages early application submission, since a limited number of applications are accepted in each grant cycle.

  • The Foundation Committee reviews requests bi-monthly
  • Requests are reviewed on the basis of Foundation guidelines
  • The Committee can either authorize immediate funding, request additional information if needed to make a decision or recommend that a written response be sent to the requesting agency declining funding
  • Eligible requests are given full consideration. Applicants are usually notified of a decision within 60 days
  • Funding in any annual cycle does not guarantee continued annual funding support
  • Requests must be in writing, addressed to the Foundation Administrator
  • We do not accept e-mail, telephone or fax requests

The Foundation Board reserves the right to give special emphasis to specific categories of funding from time to time or to change or withdraw this program without notice. NV Energy Foundation Board will determine the interpretations and administration of the provisions of the program.

Guidelines

Before applying, please review the funding guidelines and exclusions. Requests for support can only be considered for organizations, programs and activities that meet the basic criteria provided in the funding guidelines.

All grant requests must include:

  • Organization name, address, telephone number, fax number, website address, e-mail contact information and contact person
  • A brief description of your organization, its mission or purpose, population served and geographic area of service
  • A copy of your organization's IRS certification of 501(c)(3) nonprofit status
  • A list of any NV Energy employees involved in your organization
  • A list of principals, officers and members of your organization's Board of Directors
  • A description of the need(s) you are addressing, the community or target population being served and a description of how the grant will be used
  • A description of how your funding request specifically addresses the need(s) in question
  • Link your request to an established community quality of life indicator your program supports (see www.truckeemeadowstomorrow.org for examples of community quality of life indicators)
  • A description of the measurement you will use to determine the program's success
  • Complete budget for the project
  • Any plans to promote this program and grant. If so, please describe your public relations and media plan
  • Type of acknowledgement NV Energy would receive for making a contribution

Exclusions

We do not consider grant requests that support:

  • Individuals
  • Tickets for contests, raffles or other activities with prizes
  • Religious organizations (unless the request specifically supports a program offered to the general public on a non--discriminatory basis and without regard to the recipient's religious affiliation)
  • Film, television or video productions
  • Advertising
  • Out of service area donations
  • Other foundations
  • Political and partisan organizations or events
  • Sports events or tournaments
  • Trips or tours for individuals or groups
  • Talent or beauty contests
  • Sports leagues

How to Apply

If your contribution request meets the guidelines of the NV Energy Foundation and does not fall within one of the areas of exclusion, please submit your proposal for consideration. Proposals are accepted and reviewed on an ongoing basis. Decisions on proposals are generally made within two months of submission.

The completed proposal should be directed to:

Northern Nevada
Administrator
NV Energy Foundation
P.O. Box 10100
Reno, NV 89520--3150
Telephone: (775) 834 -5741

Southern Nevada
Administrator
NV Energy Foundation
P.O. Box 98910
Las Vegas, Nevada 89151--0001
Telephone: (702) 402-5741

 

Conflicts of Interest

The Board carefully reviews all circumstances in which there exists the possibility or appearance of conflict of interest, including the legal requirements that forbid staff, Foundation Board Members and their families from profiting financially from any philanthropic grant or activity. Our policies require staff and Board Members to disclose to their governing bodies the nature of any personal or family affiliation or involvement with any organization for which a grant is considered, even though such affiliation may not give rise to any financial or other conflict of interest.