RMHC Grant Program

RMHC® of Greater Las Vegas supports programs that benefit the health, education and well being of children and families in Nevada by awarding grants. These grants are possible because of matching grant funds from Global RMHC. RMHC grant funds must support a specific program that directly benefits children and/or families in medical, education/arts, or social/civic areas. Funds cannot be used for office supplies, salaries, etc.


The Process
All applicants must:

    RMHC grant applications are available in PDF format by clicking here, or by contacting Sarah Crichlow at Ronald McDonald House Charities at (702) 252-4663 x3 or sarah@rmhlv.com.

    Applications must be submitted by October 1 of each year. The RMHC Grant Committee reviews applications and makes award decisions in the fourth quarter of each year. Applicants are notified of the committee’s decisions by early December. Grant funds are disbursed in the first quarter of the following year.

    Grant recipients will receive two checks that total the award amount: one from RMHC Global and one from RMHC of Greater Las Vegas.


Grant Criteria

    Applicants must provide all the information requested on the RMHC Grant Application.

    The applicant and the program in which the funds will be applied must support the RMHC of Greater Las Vegas mission statement:

    Believing that every child deserves a safe and supportive place to grow, Ronald McDonald House Charities® (RMHC) of Greater Las Vegas creates and supports programs that directly improve the health, education and well-being of children in our community.

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

    Be designated as a not-for-profit and tax-exempt organization as defined by the IRS code [501 (c) 3].

    Must have an active Board of Directors.

    Funding must support a specific program that directly benefits children and/or families in medical, education, or social/civic areas in the Greater Las Vegas community.

    Define clear and meaningful goals and objectives.

    Have a broad base of funding support (individual donors, corporate contributions, foundations, etc.).

    Have a demonstrated ability to respond to the needs of specific groups of children in a matter that yields measurable results.

RMHC will NOT fund the following:

    Advertising, public relations or fundraising campaigns

    Partisan, political, or denominational programs

    Individuals or students

    General or administrative costs

    Intermediary funding agencies

    Endowment campaigns

    Ongoing salaries or travel expenses

    Organizations that do not provide all requested information on the application

It must be discussed prior to reviewing an application if a member of the RMHC Grant Committee, his/her spouse or a member of the RMHC Board of Trustees, is either a board member of an applying organization or closely affiliated with the organization. If a member of the RMHC Grant Committee is a board member of the applying organization, he/she will participate in the initial discussion and exchange of information, but will not be present for the more in-depth questioning, discussion and voting.