Eight local and regional organizations are receiving funding for projects that will benefit the Mesquite community through the first round of grants from the Mesquite Regional Community Fund (MRCF).
A total of $195,000 was awarded, supporting a wide range of community needs, including youth programs, public safety, senior services, education, conservation and the arts.
Nine Organizations Receive Funding
The first-round grant recipients are:
- Virgin Valley Theatre Group – $9,500
Mesquite Community Theatre lobby enhancement project - Virgin Valley Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution – $3,549
1,000 Flags Over Mesquite community project - Desert Species Preservation Center – $10,000
Conservation Discovery Days - Mesquite Fire Rescue – $10,000
Mesquite Fire Station 2 community courtyard featuring bronze statues of firefighters - PACT Coalition for a Safe and Drug-Free Mesquite – $10,000
Mesquite Suicide Prevention Project for Anchor Boxes - Mesquite Works STEAM Center – $118,465
STEAM Center Viability Growth Project - Southern Nevada Senior Law Program – $2,500
Funding to help support the program’s work in Mesquite, “Bridging the Gap Initiative” - The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education on behalf of the College of
Southern Nevada – $10,000 - Littlefield Unified School District #9 – $21,000
Band equipment for a brass band startup
The grants show the variety of organizations and projects working to make a difference throughout the Mesquite region.
The first round is complete, but another opportunity for community organizations is right around the corner.
The next MRCF grant application period opens September 15 and closes December 15.
Organizations serving Mesquite and the surrounding region are encouraged to learn more about the fund and consider whether they have a project that may be eligible for support.
For many local organizations, grant funding can help turn an idea into a program, expand an existing service or provide resources that might otherwise be difficult to obtain.
Supporting the Mesquite Community
What stands out about this first group of recipients is how different the projects are.
One grant will help introduce young people to music. Another supports suicide prevention. Others will benefit local theater, conservation efforts, senior services, public safety and STEAM education.
They may be very different projects, but they share something important: each represents an investment in the people and quality of life of our region.
If your nonprofit, school, agency or community organization has a project that could make a difference, now is a good time to start thinking about the next funding cycle.
Applications for the next round of Mesquite Regional Community Fund grants will be accepted September 1 through December 1.
And if you know an organization that could benefit from this opportunity, please help spread the word.