Grant Cycle

The Raiders Foundation awards Impact Grants through two annual grant cycles, with program grants ranging from $2,500 to $25,000.

• Spring 2026 Grant Cycle: Applications opened April 1 and closed April 30
• Fall 2026 Grant Cycle: Applications open September 1 at 9:00am PT and close September 30 at 5:00pm PT

Please review the following guidelines before applying:

Eligibility Requirements

To be considered, your organization must:

• Be a registered 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization with the IRS for a minimum of three years.
• Benefit residents in Nevada, with a physical location in Nevada, and be actively registered with the Nevada Secretary of State.
• Not be a school or youth football development program.
• Not have received monetary support from the Raiders or Raiders Foundation within the past 12 months, including grants, event sponsorships, or other monetary donations. This does not include in-kind donations such as autographed items or game tickets.

Ineligible organizations include:

• Football development programs: The Raiders are committed to expanding access to youth football through existing programs and support for youth football organizations, regional high school football teams, and girls flag football programs. Because these opportunities are already supported by the Raiders, these organizations are not eligible for Raiders Foundation Impact Grants. To learn more, please click here.
• Schools: The Raiders organization maintains ongoing partnerships with Clark County School District and other schools, collaborating on a variety of impactful programs and events throughout the year, therefore schools are not eligible for grant cycle funding. Requests from CCSD schools should be coordinated through the Office of Community Engagement.

Application Guidelines

Applicants must:

• Submit requests online via the link below. Requests by email, mail, fax, phone, etc. will not be accepted.
• Complete the application in full and include all requested attachments, including the organization's most recent Form 990. Organizations that file a 990-N must also submit board-approved financial statements for the last fiscal year.
• Request funds for programmatic purposes only. Event sponsorships are not eligible for grant cycle funding.
• Align with one or more Key Community Investment Areas.

Please do not:

• Submit more than one request per grant cycle.
• Contact us about application status or request a meeting to discuss your application. All applicants will be notified once the review process is complete. Depending on the number of applications received, this may take up to a few months, to allow a proper review of all applications.

Restrictions

In alignment with our community commitment, vision, and corporate culture, the Raiders Foundation grant cycle funding does not support:

• Religious causes
• Personal pursuits
• Organizations that discriminate by race, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, marital status, national origin, disability, political affiliation, or other legally protected status, except as permitted by law
• Partisan political organizations and/or political candidates
• Advertising or promotional campaigns

Top consideration is given to organizations that complement our vision and demonstrate integrity in program implementation, project effectiveness, metrics, and financial management. When a request is denied, it does not imply that the request is not valued. It may be that the request does not fall within these guidelines or key community investment areas, or that available funds have been committed elsewhere.