Grant Subaward

The Nevada Division of State Lands is soliciting proposals for the Lake Tahoe License Plate Program (LTLP) grant opportunity, targeting environmental preservation and restoration projects within the Lake Tahoe Basin. Public agencies and nonprofit organizations are invited to submit applications for approximately $2,000,000 in available funding, with a strict submission deadline of November 7, 2025 at 4 p.m. The grant program prioritizes projects listed on the TRPA 5-year Environmental Improvement Program list and will be evaluated by a Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) composed of representatives from agencies such as Nevada Division of State Lands, Nevada Division of Environmental Protection, Nevada Department of Wildlife, Tahoe Regional Planning Agency, United States Forest Service, and League to Save Lake Tahoe. Proposals must include a matching contribution of at least 25 percent, with the exception of Nevada State agencies. The evaluation will focus on project merit, environmental impact, and alignment with basin restoration goals, with grants to be awarded competitively and reimbursed on a project basis. Grant awards are expected to be announced in early 2026, with a maximum indirect cost rate of 40 percent permitted.

The grant opportunity is open to public agencies and nonprofit organizations specifically working on environmental improvement projects in the Lake Tahoe Basin. No specific set-aside designations for disadvantaged enterprises are explicitly mentioned in the documentation. Applicants must submit comprehensive proposals through the Nevada Division of State Lands, including detailed project plans, budget breakdowns, and evidence of matching fund capabilities. The total funding pool of approximately $2,000,000 suggests individual grant awards could range from modest project grants to more substantial environmental restoration initiatives. Interested organizations are encouraged to review application forms, procedures, and past project examples available on the Nevada Division of State Lands website to understand the specific requirements and competitive nature of the grant program. While no incumbent vendors are identified in the provided documents, the Technical Advisory Committee's diverse membership indicates a collaborative approach to project selection and environmental restoration efforts in the Lake Tahoe region.