Community Foundation of Elko County announces grantees for the 2025 Fall grant cycle

The grant focus for this year was intended to enhance the effectiveness and sustainability of organizations serving the Elko area through capacity building grants. 

CFEC identified two primary forms of capacity building:

• Investment in infrastructure (including technology) to support sustaining, enhancing, and/or expanding service capacity; and
• Investment in training and development to enhance and expand the skillsets of the organization workforce and leadership (including Boards of Directors).

$45,200 was awarded to 6 nonprofits serving Elko County:

• Ruby Mountain Resource Center for the completion of their life skills kitchen
• Nevada Classical Academy Elko for faculty and staff training
• Northeastern Nevada SAFE for training and workshops for volunteers and advocates
• Wells Family Resource Center for security cameras
• Nevada Outdoor School toward the purchase of an educational outreach van
• Society for the Preservation of Western Heritage toward the rehabbing of their current building