Nevada County Relief Fund

Nevada City, CA October 19, 2021 – In the two months since the August 4th River Fire burned 2,619 acres, destroyed fifty-four homes, and damaged nine others in Nevada County, the community raised over $260,000 to help wildfire survivors. Donations to the Nevada County Relief Fund came from over 600 generous local donors, businesses, and […]

Nevada City, CA – One week after calling for donations for River Fire survivors, the Nevada County Relief Fund has raised over $110,000, with $60,000 coming from 355 generous local donors, and another $50,000 from the Placer Community Foundation. With 54 Nevada County homes destroyed and another nine damaged, these funds are desperately needed to […]

Nevada City, CA – With over 4000 people evacuated, 2600 acres burned, and 76 structures destroyed, the River Fire is only 15% contained as of Thursday evening with scores of homes still threatened. In response, the Nevada County Relief Fund’s Community Advisory Council established the “River Fire Fund” today to accept donations and will direct […]

Nevada City, CA – Thanks to an allocation of $250,000 by the Board of Supervisors to promote post-pandemic economic recovery, all the eligible small businesses who applied will receive a micro-grant of up to $5,000 from the Nevada County Relief Fund. The Nevada County Relief Fund’s fifth round of grantmaking was entirely funded from the […]

Nevada City, CA – The Board of Supervisors allocated $250,000 in American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) monies to fund a fifth round of grantmaking by the Nevada County Relief Fund to support small businesses recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic. This allocation is part of the nearly $6 Million the Supervisors set aside for “Community & […]

Nevada City, CA January 14, 2021 – When the State announced the regional stay-at-home order last month to slow the spread of COVID-19, the Nevada County Relief Fund launched its’ “Small Business Winter Survival Campaign” to help the most impacted businesses survive. With the generous support of local residents and community leaders, the Nevada County […]

Nevada City, CA December 15, 2020 – Today, the Nevada County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved an allocation of $100,000 to support small, locally-owned businesses most impacted by the State’s orders to slow the spread of COVID-19. The Board action, sponsored by Board Chair Heidi Hall and Vice Chair Dan Miller, supports the Nevada County […]

Nevada City, CA August 22, 2020 – With only 35% of the Jones Fire contained and evacuated residents just now returning to their homes, the Nevada County Relief Fund is requesting donations to provide emergency relief to wildfire survivors. According to CAL FIRE, at least 14 residences were lost in the fire, while several residential […]

Nevada City, CA July 13, 2020 – The Nevada County Relief Fund announced its second round of grant awards, totaling $200,000, supporting eleven “safety-net” nonprofits in western Nevada County, who are all providing a life line to our neighbors most in need, and twenty-five small businesses from throughout the county heavily impacted by COVID-19.  The […]

Nevada City, CA June 17, 2020 – The Nevada County Relief Fund seeks grant applications from “safety-net” nonprofits in western Nevada County providing a life-line to our neighbors most in need, and small businesses throughout the County hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Fund’s second round of grantmaking opens June 17th through June 24th, […]

Nevada City, CA May 29, 2020 – The Nevada County Relief Fund has announced the first round of grant awards, totaling $210,000 boosting eight “safety-net” nonprofits in western Nevada County as well as the Tahoe Truckee Community Foundation in eastern Nevada County, who are all providing a life line to our neighbors most in need, […]

Nevada City, Calif. May 13, 2020 – The Nevada County Relief Fund seeks grant applications from “safety-net” nonprofits in western Nevada County providing a life-line to our neighbors most in need, and small businesses throughout the County hardest hit by the COVID-19 pandemic.  Nonprofit “Safety-net” Grants Range from $5,000 – $20,000 The Relief Fund seeks […]