Community Development Block Grant
The city of Las Vegas seeks qualified applicants that will provide opportunities for affordable housing 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.
*Please note that this RFP is for a two-year grant period with a minimum $65,000 award request & funding amount.
Please see Request for CDBG Proposal below for access to the CDBG Public Services Application, due by Nov. 13, 2025, at 3 p.m. Please contact Department of Neighborhood Services Grant Program Coordinator Timothy Glisson with any questions at tglisson@lasvegasnevada.gov or 702.229.2120.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS
The city of Las Vegas will host mandatory technical assistance workshops for CDBG and HOPWA program grant applicants Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. or 2 to 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.
Grant Requirements
- All agencies must be an IRS 501 C(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 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. The 13-member citizen board then submits recommendations to the City Council for approval.
Emergency Solutions Grant
The Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) is administered by the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and is authorized by the HUD McKinney-Vento (HEARTH Act). ESG funds can be used to provide a wide range of services and support. The city of Las Vegas is focused on funding two program components: Rapid Rehousing and Homelessness Prevention. These activities are designed to move homeless people quickly to permanent housing and prevent families from moving into an emergency shelter or living in a public place not meant for human habitation, through housing relocation and stabilization services.
ESG will not open for application for fiscal years 2024-2025 or 2025-2026. Please contact Department of Neighborhood Services Grant Program Coordinator Gina Candelario with any questions at gcandelario@lasvegasnevada.gov or 702-229-4943.
Home Investment Partnerships Program
This federal program provides funds to municipalities and nonprofit organizations to expand the supply of affordable housing, especially rentals for low-income households. For more information or to apply, call 702.229.2330. View the Home Investment Partnerships Program Manual, read the application instructions and apply online.
Potential applicants should review the below documents:
Community Recovery Funds
Background
Through the Community Recovery Funds – funds received by the city through opioid litigation – the city of Las Vegas is providing $3.04 million to community-wide organizations in Las Vegas as well as internal city departments to fund existing opioid-use and opioid-use disorder programs over the next two years. Funds must be used to address the opioid epidemic in one of the following eligible use categories defined by NRS 433.738 and further prioritized by the Las Vegas City Council:
- Services for children and other persons in a behavioral health crisis and families of such persons as a result of opioid-use disorder;
- Housing for persons who have or are in recovery from substance-use disorders;
- Programs for persons involved in the criminal justice or juvenile justice systems and the families of such persons, including, without limitation, programs that are administered by the courts as a result of opioid-use disorder.
The State of Nevada conducted a regional needs assessment and determined a list of priority areas and projects to address the opioid epidemic. The Nevada Opioid Needs Assessment and Statewide Plan 2022 outlines these recommendations. The city of Las Vegas has utilized the state’s recommendations in determining its funding strategy.Programs outlined under the eligible use categories by the state and further prioritized by the city of Las Vegas may include, but are not limited to:
- Programs that reduce harm by implementing mobile crisis teams and distribution of naloxone kits;
- Justice programs to expand drug court treatment availability;
- Housing programs to allow individuals to maintain housing through recovery; and
- Prevention/treatment/recovery programs that address transportation needs for services.
The city of Las Vegas has developed Community Recovery Fund Policies and Procedures to define the city’s responsibilities and role in administering the Community Recovery Funds.
Applications
Applications opened Feb. 12, 2024, and closed at 5 p.m. Feb. 22, 2024.
Applications are now closed.
Funding Availability
The city of Las Vegas will issue individual awards of a minimum of $150,000 and a maximum of $500,000. Applicants must apply for funds that expand upon existing programs that meet the eligible use categories. Funds must be fully spent in one or more of the above categories by Dec. 31, 2026. Funding must be used to supplement and not supplant or replace any other funds, including federal or state funding, which would otherwise have been expended for substance-use disorder purposes pursuant to NRS 433.732. Awardees must retain financial records that can show supplementation and not supplanting of funds and total program spending for a minimum of 10 years after the final report is submitted. Funding will be approved in two-year intervals. Additional funding may be available for previously awarded entities or the city may reopen applications at its discretion.
Eligibility
Funding is available to organizations that:
- Serve communities in the city of Las Vegas jurisdiction; and
- Demonstrate previous experience serving the city of Las Vegas community for one or more of the eligible use criteria.
Grant Process
- City of Las Vegas Office of Strategic Services develops grant strategy, applications and selects member of internal committee.
- Organizations and city of Las Vegas departments submit applications through Neighborly.
- City of Las Vegas Office of Strategic Services staff reviews applications to ensure eligibility requirements are met.
- City of Las Vegas internal committee reviews applications and makes recommendations for grant awards to City Manager’s Office.
- City Manager’s Office reviews internal committee’s recommendations and makes final selections.
- City Manager’s selections presented to City Council.
- City Council approves of final awardees.
- Award letters are issued to awardees and grant awards are publicly announced.
Policies and Procedures
Applicants must review the city of Las Vegas Community Recovery Funds Policies and Procedures to continue with the application process. Download the Policies and Procedures here. Please contact clvrecoveryfunds@lasvegasnevada.gov with any questions.
Housing Opportunities for Persons with Aids
The Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS (HOPWA) Program is designed to provide resources and incentives to devise long-term comprehensive strategies for meeting the housing needs of low-income persons with AIDS or related diseases and their families. 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. 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.
*Please note that this RFP is for a two-year grand period.
Please see Request for HOPWA Proposal below for access to the HOPWA Application, due by November 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.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE WORKSHOPS
The city of Las Vegas will host mandatory technical assistance workshops for CDBG and HOPWA program grant applicants Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025, from 9 to 10:30 a.m. or 2 to 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.
Grant Requirements
- All agencies must be an IRS 501 C(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. The 13-member citizen board then submits recommendations to the City Council for approval.
Fair Housing
The city of Las Vegas is committed to affirmatively furthering fair housing for all residents of our community. View the Fair Housing link for additional information.Fair Housing Information