Nevada Main Street Program

Nevada Main Street Grants — Seed

Supports Nevada communities with downtown revitalization and historic preservation funding.

Eligibility · United States · US-NV

Nevada Main Street is a holistic downtown revitalization initiative administered by the Nevada Governor's Office of Economic Development (GOED), established in 2017 and modeled on the national Main Street America framework. The program serves 27 active Main Street organizations representing 32 communities statewide and provides technical assistance, training, organizational development services, networking, scholarships, and direct grants to participating local organizations. Four core programmatic pillars guide all investments: economic vitality, design and historic preservation, promotion, and organizational capacity-building.

Funding is distributed through a small grant pool alongside scholarships and non-cash technical assistance. In January 2026, GOED distributed over $400,000 to projects statewide. Individual grant amounts are not publicly specified. Organizations participate at multiple tiers — Accredited, Affiliate, and Exploring or Pre-Exploring — with accredited organizations such as Main Street Gardnerville, Tonopah Main Street, and Downtown Reno Partnership representing the highest engagement level. New communities must first achieve Exploring or Pre-Exploring status before accessing direct grant funding. The 2026 open-call grant application window had not been published on the GOED site as of May 2026.

Nevada Main Street is exclusively accessible to Nevada municipalities and established local Main Street organizations; for-profit entities and outside nonprofits are not eligible. Partner organizations include Travel Nevada, the State Historic Preservation Office, SBDC, USDA Rural Development, and the Nevada Arts Council. Prospective applicants from communities not yet in the program should pursue the Exploring Downtown Level Application pathway before seeking grant funds.