NEVADA

Gov. Joe Lombardo and the Nevada Division of Outdoor Recreation (NDOR) have announced the second round of grant funding through the Youth Outdoor Growth and Innovation (YOGI) Grant Program, making $250,000 available to expand outdoor education and recreation opportunities for Nevada youth.

The funding represents the second half of a $500,000 biennial appropriation approved by the Nevada Legislature to provide high‑quality outdoor learning opportunities for children aged 18 and younger across Nevada.

NDOR encourages schools, nonprofit organizations, local, state, federal, and tribal governments, and other community groups to apply for YOGI funding.

This funding cycle marks the introduction of the Youth Outdoor Growth and Innovation (YOGI) Grant name. Formerly offered as the Nevada Outdoor Education and Recreation (NOER) Grant, the program continues to support youth outdoor education and recreation and now also includes funding for eligible youth outdoor recreation infrastructure projects. The NOER Grant Programs now serves as the umbrella for the YOGI Grant, the Community Outdoor Recreation and Revitalization (CORR) Grant, and the Cosmos Across Nevada (CAN) Grant.

Applications are due Oct. 5. NDOR offers a feedback period in August during which applicants may request an initial review of their materials to strengthen their submission. All final applications will be reviewed by NDOR and/or the Advisory Board on Outdoor Recreation Technical Advisory Committee, with awards announced beginning December.

Learn more and apply online at ndor.nv.gov/yogi-grants. 

~ Nevada Department of Conservation and Natural Resources press release