Foundation Grant Recipients
The Nevada Bar Foundation established the Foundation Grant program in 2022 to support organizations that support educational, pipeline and pro bono initiatives. The Foundation awards up to $200,000 annually in grant awards, and may challenge organizations to obtain additional funding through matching grants.
Foundation Grant Awards by Year
- 2025 Foundation Grants: $222,500 (Grants); $177,500 (Matching Grants)
- 2024 Foundation Grants: $188,000 (Grants); $127,500 (Matching Grants)
- 2023 Foundation Grants: $200,000 (Grants); $205,750 (Matching Grants)
- 2022 Foundation Grants: $180,378 (Grants); $77,500 (Matching Grants)
2025 Foundation Grant Recipients
The Nevada Bar Foundation granted dollars to organizations that met the overall program mission. They included (1) LSAT/law school scholarships/bar prep assistance, (2) law related education and pipeline programs, (3) continuing legal education programs, (4) pro bono legal assistance, and (5) miscellaneous programs that benefit the community and have a nexus to the law.
LSAT/Law School Scholarships/Bar Prep
- ¡Ándale! Foundation: ¡Andale! Scholarship: $12,500 match
- Las Vegas Chapter, National Bar Association: Scholarship Program: $10,000 grant, $10,000 match
- Nevada Latino Bar Association: Bar Prep Scholarship: $2,500 match
- South Asian Bar Association: Scholarship Program: $25,000 grant, $12,500 match
- UNLV Foundation: Bar Success Program: $10,000 grant, $10,000 match
- UNLV Foundation: La Voz/Huellas Mentorship: $10,000 match
Law Related Education and Pipeline Programs
- ACLU of Nevada: Know Your Rights Nevada: $10,000 grant, $10,000 match
- Clark County Law Foundation: Youth Restorative Program: $5,000 grant, $5,000 match
- Nevada Center for Civic Engagement: Civic Literacy Program: $10,000 grant, $10,000 match
- Project REAL: Adulting 101 Guides: $20,000 grant, $20,000 match
- UNLV Foundation: Justice Michael Douglas Pre-Law Program: $15,000 match
Continuing Legal Education Programs
- Nevada Institute of Forensic Nursing: UPstart MDT Training: $20,000 grant
- Northeastern Nevada SAFE: Guardianship Training: $20,000 grant
Pro Bono Legal Assistance
- Make the Road Nevada: Rural Legal Services Program: $10,000 grant, $10,000 match
- Rocky Mountain Innocence Center: Correcting Wrongful Convictions: $50,000 grant, $12,500 match
Miscellaneous
- Courtroom Critters: Courtroom Canines: $5,000 grant; $5,000 match
- Elevate Change: Training Initiative: $2,500 grant
- FEAT of Southern Nevada: Educational Advocacy Project: $5,000 grant, $2,500 match
- Our Nevada Judges: Courtroom Coverage: $20,000 grant, $20,000 match
- Raise the Future: Trauma Healing Training for Court Professionals: $10,000 grant, $5,000 match