URIDA lists 69 programs for people in Nevada: 56 from government agencies, 13 from nonprofits, foundations, utilities and other private groups. Each one was checked against its official page. Some serve only part of the state, and dates and rules change, so look on the official page before you apply.
URIDA is not a government agency. Each program's operator takes applications and decides eligibility.
Rules and ways to apply show what the official pages name, and there can be others. Words in quotation marks are copied from the official page. FPL means the federal poverty level.
Southern Nevada (Three Square is Southern Nevada's only food bank); community meals for seniors 60+ at Clark County Library, East Las Vegas Library, and Whitney Library.
Women, Infants and Children (WIC) clinics - Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada (Las Vegas and Henderson)
Run by Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada (WIC offices)
Who it is for
Southern Nevada clinics (Las Vegas, Henderson) for Nevada residents who are pregnant women, postpartum mothers, infants up to 12 months, or children ages 1 to 5, with moderately low income or on TANF, Medicaid or Food Stamps; income guideline from $29,526 gross annual, +$10,508 per added member.
Homeless Help - Coordinated Entry and supportive housing (Clark County Social Services)
Run by Clark County Social Services (CCSS)
Who it is for
Clark County / Southern Nevada: households experiencing homelessness (LINK: chronically homeless single adults with a disability; STAR Permanent Supportive Housing: households with at least one member with a disability)
Older Adults Home Modification Program (City of Reno)
Run by City of Reno Housing & Neighborhood Development
Who it is for
Reno, Nevada (property must be within Reno city limits): homeowners 62 years of age or older with income at or below 80% of the Area Median Income (AMI) who occupy the property as their primary residence.
Area
This program may cover only part of Nevada. Look on the official page for the area it serves.
Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority Project Based Voucher (PBV) Waitlist
Run by Southern Nevada Regional Housing Authority (SNRHA)
Who it is for
Southern Nevada (Las Vegas and Henderson properties, Clark County); applicants 18 or older or legally emancipated, U.S. citizen or eligible immigrant; some listed properties are for seniors 62 or older.
City of Henderson Utility Bill Assistance (water and sewer discounts)
Run by City of Henderson Utility Services, Customer Care Center
Who it is for
Henderson, Nevada: City of Henderson utility customers; Low-Income Discount needs current enrollment in the Nevada Energy Assistance Program (EAP); Disability Discount needs the account holder to be permanently disabled.
Run by Division of Social Services (DSS), Nevada (Energy Assistance Program)
Who it is for
Statewide Nevada: the household must live in Nevada, meet citizenship criteria, be at least partly responsible for heating or cooling costs, and have total monthly gross income not over 150 percent of the federal Poverty Guidelines.
Southern Nevada: qualifying seniors (age 62+) with past-due utility bills, household income within UWSN's 200% FPL guidelines (household of 1: 31,920.00 a year)
Current Southwest Gas customers in Nevada (Northern and Southern Nevada agencies listed) facing a financial emergency such as job loss, illness, family separation, or another life event.
Medical Programs - Apply for Assistance (Medicaid)
Run by Division of Social Services (DSS), Nevada
Who it is for
Nevada individuals and families with low income; DSS determines eligibility for coverage for low income individuals, families, children, specialized households, Nevada Check Up, and Medical Assistance to the Aged, Blind, and Disabled (MAABD)
Run by Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health (DPBH)
Who it is for
Nevada residents age 21-64 (biological women, and transgender men and women who have received hormone therapy) at or below 250% of the federal poverty rate who are uninsured or underinsured.
Adult Group Home Assistance (Washoe County Human Services Agency)
Run by Washoe County Human Services Agency (HSA)
Who it is for
Washoe County, Nevada: single adults under 65 who are homeless/at risk of being homeless and unable to reside in a shelter due to long term medical limitations (long term disability determination by SSA); U.S. Citizen or Qualified Non-Citizen; Washoe County resident for more than 24 hours.
Burial and Cremation Assistance (Washoe County Human Services Agency)
Run by Washoe County Human Services Agency (HSA)
Who it is for
Washoe County, Nevada: a Washoe County resident, or a non-Nevada resident who became ill and passed away within Washoe County; must meet established income and asset limits for household size.
Nevada Unclaimed Property (Nevada State Treasurer)
Who it is for
Statewide (Nevada): property belonging to current or former Nevada residents; claimants are persons who are the rightful owners of the property, and property is returned to its rightful owners and heirs.
Early Intervention Services - Programs for Infants and Toddlers with Disabilities (Nevada Early Intervention Services, NEIS)
Who it is for
Statewide (Nevada): families with young children under the age of three who need extra support in their development; parents may choose among Early Intervention providers available statewide.
Nevada Ready! State pre-K (NR!PK)Nevada Department of Education, Office of Early Learning and Development; checked November 11, 2026
Jobs and training (5)
Registered Apprenticeship - Nevada State Apprenticeship Council (Office of the Labor Commissioner)
Run by State of Nevada Department of Business & Industry, Office of the Labor Commissioner (OLC)
Who it is for
State of Nevada: eligible to persons 18 of age or over with a high school diploma or equivalent (some programs have options for individuals under 18 years of age).
Nevada public, private, or charter high school graduates with an overall GPA of 3.25 or SAT 1070+ / ACT 21+, who completed 4 years of English, 4 years of Math (including Algebra II or higher), 3 years of science and 3 years of history, and are Nevada residents for at least two years.
Nevada's 529 Plans (Nevada Treasury College Savings)
Who it is for
'Nevada offers several 529 programs, all of which are open to anyone in any state.' The Silver State Matching Grant requires household AGI less than $75,000, Nevada residency, a Future Path 529 account and a beneficiary 13 years old or younger.
Students at NSHE community colleges or Nevada State University enrolled in a degree or certificate program, in at least 12 credit hours, college ready, classified as a resident for tuition purposes, with a Student Aid Index (SAI) of 8500 or less and no prior bachelor's degree.
Run by Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD)
Who it is for
State of Nevada: an individual must be 65 years of age or older, be at risk of institutionalization (nursing home placement) if services are not provided (meet Level of Care for nursing home placement), and be financially eligible (call for current income guidelines).
Nevada State Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP)
Who it is for
Statewide Nevada: any resident living in long term care facilities (homes for individual residential care, residential facilities for groups and nursing homes); reports can also come from friends, relatives, health care professionals and facility staff.
Waiver for the Frail Elderly (FE) / HCBS Waiver for the Frail Elderly
Run by Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD)
Who it is for
Nevada residents 65 years of age or older who are at risk of nursing home placement (meet Level of Care) and are financially eligible; applicants submit to the ADSD office nearest to them.
Homemaker Program (ADSD)Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD); checked November 11, 2026
Disability and caregiving (3)
ABLE Nevada
Who it is for
Individuals whose disability was present before the age of 46 and who are eligible for SSI or SSDI because of a disability, experience blindness as determined by the Social Security Act, or have a similarly severe disability with a physician's written diagnosis; an authorized individual may open it.
Assistive Technology for Independent Living (AT/IL) Program
Run by Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) Disability Services Unit
Who it is for
Statewide (Nevada): anyone with a permanent disability that causes a substantial functional limitation and lacks other resources, where the services are available through the program and are expected to help the individual gain, improve, and maintain independence.
Run by Nevada Disability Advocacy & Law Center (NDALC)
Who it is for
People with disabilities throughout Nevada; NDALC assists with disability-related issues such as discrimination, abuse and neglect, education, employment, community living, voting, healthcare, and access to services.
Veterans Service Officers (Nevada Department of Veterans Services)
Run by Nevada Department of Veterans Services (NDVS)
Who it is for
Statewide (Nevada): eligible veterans and their families; VSO offices in North Las Vegas, Reno, Fallon, Elko, Pahrump, Winnemucca, Sparks, Boulder City and Mesquite.
Immigration Advocacy Project (Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada)
Run by Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
Who it is for
Southern Nevada (Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada, Las Vegas): victims of domestic violence, serious crime or trafficking, unaccompanied minors and children in foster care seeking the listed immigration relief; certain other immigration matters by contact.
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada - Direct Representation
Run by Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
Who it is for
Southern Nevada: income-qualifying people; the Client Income Eligibility Standards list maximum annual incomes from $44,395 up to $83,655 for 8 (or more) people in the household, and the client must have less then $10,000 in assets, excluding house or car.
Owner Occupied Tax Abatement (3% property tax cap) - Clark County Assessor
Who it is for
Clark County, Nevada property owners: the owner's primary residence (only one property may be selected in the State of Nevada as a primary residence); some rental dwellings that meet the low-income rent limits may also qualify for a 3% cap.
Surviving Spouse's Exemption and Blind Exemption (Clark County Assessor)
Who it is for
Clark County, Nevada: Nevada residents who are surviving spouses, or whose visual acuity with correcting lenses does not exceed 20/200 in the better eye or whose vision in the better eye is restricted to a field which subtends an angle of not greater than 20 degrees.
Veterans' Exemption and Disabled Veterans' Exemption (Nevada property tax)
Run by State of Nevada Department of Taxation
Who it is for
Bona fide Nevada residents who served at least 90 consecutive days on active duty in specified periods with honorable discharge or certificate of satisfactory service (or still serving); Disabled Veterans' Exemption: permanent service-connected disability, or the qualifying surviving spouse.
Disabled Parking (Disabled Persons License Plates and Placards)
Run by Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV)
Who it is for
Nevada residents whose disability is certified by a licensed physician, APRN or physician assistant, with a listed condition (for example cannot walk 200 feet without stopping to rest, uses portable oxygen, is visually handicapped); plates require a permanent disability.
RTC ACCESS ADA paratransit (RTC Washoe, Reno/Sparks)
Run by Regional Transportation Commission (RTC Washoe), RTC Mobility Center
Who it is for
Reno/Sparks, Nevada (trips within the RTC ACCESS ADA service area): people whose disabilities prevent them from independently getting to/from a bus stop, boarding, riding and exiting an RTC RIDE bus, or recognizing stops; visitors up to 21 days in a rolling 365-day period.
RTC RIDE Reduced Fares and Reduced or Disabled ID (RTC Washoe, Reno)
Run by RTC Washoe (Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County)
Who it is for
Reno/Washoe County, Nevada transit riders: youth age 6-18 years and all students with current middle or high school ID, seniors 60 years of age or over, individuals with disabilities (includes Medicare), RTC ACCESS ID holders, and US Veterans.
Emerging Small Business (ESB) Certification Program
Who it is for
Small businesses in the State of Nevada seeking certification as a Local Emerging Small Business (requirements in the linked ESB Requirements document; NRS 231).
Nevada Small Business Development Center (Nevada SBDC) - free business advising
Run by Nevada Small Business Development Center (Nevada SBDC)
Who it is for
Nevada, with network locations in Carson City, Douglas County, Elko, Ely, Fallon, Fernley, Henderson, Las Vegas, Pahrump and Reno; 'SBDC services are provided in a nondiscriminatory way to all legal residents and citizens in the United States'.
Nevada Women's Business Center (NWBC) - workshops and free 1-on-1 business consulting
Who it is for
Entrepreneurs in Nevada (classes in locations throughout the state); services are extended to the public on a non-discriminatory basis. Lending products are geared to borrowers at or below 80% of area median household income, underserved areas of Nevada, and entrepreneurs with less than good credit.