The Summit Project funds will support projects aligned with these goals, with awards ranging from $500 to $10,000 available throughout the year. 

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For a request to be considered, please take a moment to read the following guidelines: 

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• Eligibility Requirements

  • Your project must directly benefit women in Northern Nevada

  • Your organization must have the capacity to implement the project within 12 months, including staffing, partnerships and infrastructure.

  • Your project must include clear goals, measurable outcomes and a defined evaluation plan.

 

• What We Prioritize

  • Advance career development, workforce readiness or professional advancement for women in Northern Nevada

  • Promote wage parity or reduce barriers to equitable workforce participation

  • Scalable and demonstrates community-wide benefit

  • Ready for implementation (not conceptual, exploratory, or pre-launch)

  • Clearly articulate how Nevada Women's Fund can play a meaningful, collaborative role

 

• Application Requirements

  • All requests must be submitted online through the official Summit Project application form.

  • You will be required to provide:

    • A description of your organization, mission and operational history

    • A clear project narrative (need, goals, beneficiaries, timeline)

    • A detailed and realistic project budget

    • Expected outcomes and methods for measuring impact

    • Proof of nonprofit status (if applicable)

    • Specific budgets

 

• Funding Restrictions

  • Summit Project funds may not be used to reimburse prior expenses

  • Applications benefiting only one individual or a small private group (rather than the broader community of women) will not be considered.

  • Organizations may receive Summit Project funding only once per calendar year

 

• Funding Range

  • Awards range between $500 and $10,000 and are distributed throughout the year.