NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
RENO, Nevada
Total Received
$146.5M
Total Awards
193
State
Nevada
Last Updated
Apr 15, 2026
Yearly Funding Trend
$113.3M24
$25.1M25
$8.1M26
Top 50 Awards to NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION
Largest individual federal awards on record for this recipient, ranked by obligated amount. Data through April 15, 2026.
| Award | Awarding Agency | Program | Place | FY | Obligation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CONT_AWD_89233122CNA000255_8900_-NONE-_-NONE- TECHNICAL RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (TREDS) II SUPPORTING THE DOE/NNSA NEVADA FIELD OFFICE (NFO). | Department of Energy Department of Energy | — | LAS VEGAS, NV-03 | 2024 | $14,583,511 |
CONT_AWD_DENA0003590_8900_-NONE-_-NONE- TECHNICAL RESEARCH, ENGINEERING, AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES (TREDS) SUPPORTING THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY (DOE) NATIONAL NUCLEAR SECURITY ADMINISTRATION (NNSA) - NEVADA FIELD OFFICE (… | Department of Energy Department of Energy | — | MERCURY, NV-04 | 2024 | $11,931,714 |
CONT_AWD_W9124R23C0002_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- SOIL TEST | Department of Defense Department of the Army | — | YUMA, AZ-07 | 2024 | $6,098,610 |
CONT_AWD_W913E520C0021_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT - NCTE - POP EXTENSION TO 24 SEPTEMBER 2024 | Department of Defense Department of the Army | — | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $5,636,246 |
ASST_NON_NA22OAR4310546_013 CALIFORNIA AND NEVADA HAVE MADE SIGNIFICANT PROGRESS IN ADDRESSING CLIMATE VARIABILITY AND CLIMATE CHANGE IMPACTS TO THEIR STATE AND LOCAL COMMUNITIES, BUT BOTH STATES REMAIN VUL… | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 11.431 CLIMATE AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $5,126,625 |
CONT_AWD_W912HZ23C0008_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- BAA-22-0004 BASE YEAR | Department of Defense Department of the Army | — | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $5,000,000 |
CONT_AWD_W913E520C0015_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- BAA "QUANTIFYING ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS CONTROLLING SPATIAL AND TEMPORAL THERMAL CONTRAST OF BURIED AND ABOVE GROUND TARGETS FOR COUNTERMINE TECHNOLOGY" U437N00 | Department of Defense Department of the Army | — | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $4,747,627 |
ASST_NON_W912HZ1920011_097 URBAN FLOOD DEMONSTRATION PROGRAM (UFDP): URBAN FLOOD DAMAGE REDUCTION AND STREAM RESTORATION IN ARID REGIONS | Department of Defense Department of the Army | 12.630 BASIC, APPLIED, AND ADVANCED RESEARCH IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $4,364,583 |
ASST_NON_2521432_049 COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: FEC: OPTICAL PROPERTIES OF MINERAL DUST AEROSOLS: BUILDING CAPACITY FOR USE-INSPIRED APPLICATIONS THROUGH EXPERIMENTAL AND THEORETICAL INVESTIGATIONS -MINE… | National Science Foundation National Science Foundation | 47.083 INTEGRATIVE ACTIVITIES | RENO, NV-02 | 2025 | $3,260,118 |
CONT_AWD_1332KP21FNEEN0018_1330_1332KP21DNEEN0006_1330 WRCC EXERCISE CORE TASK ORDER OPTION 4 | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | — | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $3,218,750 |
ASST_NON_DELM0000432_089 NEVADA SYSTEM OF HIGHER EDUCATION WILL PROVIDE EXPERT SCIENTIFIC AND ENGINEERING SUPPORT TO DOE-LM IN ASSESSING CONTAMINANT MIGRATION AND CLOSURE CONDITIONS AT VARIOUS DOE-LM SITE… | Department of Energy Department of Energy | 81.136 LONG-TERM SURVEILLANCE AND MAINTENANCE | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $3,198,731 |
CONT_AWD_1332KP24F0115_1330_1332KP21DNEEN0006_1330 THE PURPOSE OF THIS MODIFICATION IS TO CHANGE THE PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE FOR PWS TASK 8B IN CLIN 000501 AND CLIN 000502 FROM OCTOBER 1, 2024 THROUGH 30 SEPTEMBER 2025 TO DECEMBER… | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | — | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $3,026,814 |
ASST_NON_NA24OARX469G0009_013 PURPOSE: THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN IS AN AREA CHERISHED FOR ITS NATURAL BEAUTY. PROPOSED RESEARCH AIMS TO ENHANCE THE UNDERSTANDING AND MANAGEMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES IN THE B… | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 11.469 CONGRESSIONALLY IDENTIFIED AWARDS AND PROJECTS | LAS VEGAS, NV-03 | 2024 | $3,000,000 |
ASST_NON_S215K240123_091 K-12 STEM SKILL DEVELOPMENT TO PREPARE NEVADA'S STUDENTS FOR CRITICAL MATERIALS AND OTHER TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY CAREERS | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.215 INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO LITERACY; PROMISE NEIGHBORHOODS; FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS; AND CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION COMMUNITY PROJECTS | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $2,800,000 |
ASST_NON_P116J251426_091 ADVANCING AI AND COMPUTER SCIENCE EDUCATION FOR K-12 PRESERVICE AND INSERVICE EDUCATORS | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.116 FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | RENO, NV-02 | 2026 | $2,713,292 |
ASST_NON_2536526_049 FIRE: FIRESCAPE NEVADA: MULTISCALE WILDFIRE RISK MODELING AND COMMUNITY-LED PLANNING IN NEVADA'S WILDLAND-URBAN INTERFACE -FIRESCAPE NV HELPS COMMUNITIES PREPARE FOR AND RESPOND T… | National Science Foundation National Science Foundation | 47.083 INTEGRATIVE ACTIVITIES | RENO, NV-02 | 2025 | $2,314,992 |
ASST_NON_NA22OAR4690640_013 THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT WILL BE MET WITH FOUR MAJOR PROPOSED TASKS: ? DEVELOP IMPROVED WEATHER FORECASTING TOOLS AND CLOUDSEEDING METHODS BY DEPLOYING REMOTE WEATHER STATIONS TO… | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 11.469 CONGRESSIONALLY IDENTIFIED AWARDS AND PROJECTS | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $2,000,000 |
ASST_NON_NA23OAR4690428_013 THE PRESERVATION OF LAKE TAHOE IS THREATENED BY EVOLVING RISKS TO BOTH NATURAL ECOSYSTEMS AND THE TOURISM-BASED ECONOMY. STUDIES OF THE LAKE TAHOE BASIN OVER THE PAST 40 YEARS HAV… | Department of Commerce National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration | 11.469 CONGRESSIONALLY IDENTIFIED AWARDS AND PROJECTS | RENO, NV-02 | 2025 | $2,000,000 |
ASST_NON_DEEM0005332_089 SUPPORTING NEVADA’S K -12 STEM CLEAN ENERGY WORKFORCE PIPELINE | Department of Energy Department of Energy | 81.214 ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING/CLEANUP, CULTURAL AND RESOURCE MGMT., EMERGENCY RESPONSE RESEARCH, OUTREACH, TECHNICAL ANALYSIS | RENO, NV-02 | 2026 | $1,890,305 |
ASST_NON_W912HZ2320025_097 DRIVER AND DISTURBANCES OF RESERVOIR WATER TEMPERATURE AND WATER QUALITY | Department of Defense Department of the Army | 12.630 BASIC, APPLIED, AND ADVANCED RESEARCH IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $1,818,742 |
ASST_NON_P116Z240088_091 INSTRUMENTS ACQUISITION TO STUDY EMERGING POLLUTANTS IN NEVADA AND EDUCATE STUDENTS | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.116 FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $1,800,000 |
CONT_AWD_W912HZ25C0021_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- BAA-24-0038 - DEVELOPMENT OF WATERSHED-SCALE APPROACH TO PREDICTING CROSS COUNTRY VEHICLE MOBILITY WITH APPLICATIONS TO WET-GAP CROSSINGS AND TARGETED REGIONS OF INTEREST | Department of Defense Department of the Army | — | RENO, NV-02 | 2025 | $1,768,567 |
ASST_NON_R01ES033390_075 MULTI-PARAMETER INVESTIGATION OF FACTORS CONTROLLING CARBONYL EMISSIONS FROM ELECTRONIC CIGARETTES - TITLE: MULTI-PARAMETER INVESTIGATION OF FACTORS CONTROLLING CARBONYL EMISSIONS… | Department of Health and Human Services National Institutes of Health | 93.077 FAMILY SMOKING PREVENTION AND TOBACCO CONTROL ACT REGULATORY RESEARCH | NV-90 | 2024 | $1,408,257 |
ASST_NON_2123495_049 INFEWS/T2: ORGANIC WASTE LIFECYCLES AT THE INTERFACE OF FOOD, ENERGY, WATER SYSTEMS (OWL-FEWS) -INTERCONNECTED FOOD-ENERGY-WATER (FEW) DEMANDS ARE INCREASING DUE TO INCREASING POP… | National Science Foundation National Science Foundation | 47.041 ENGINEERING | RENO, NV-02 | 2025 | $1,363,205 |
CONT_AWD_W913E525C0006_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- BAA #24-0007 "EXPLORING EMERGING SENSOR AND COMPUTATIONAL TECHNOLOGIES FOR TARGET DETECTION IN DIVERSE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS" U437N00 | Department of Defense Department of the Army | — | RENO, NV-02 | 2025 | $1,350,000 |
ASST_NON_W912HZ1920001_097 ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH PORTLAND DISTRICT, WILLAMETTE VALLEY PROJECT, OREGON | Department of Defense Department of the Army | 12.630 BASIC, APPLIED, AND ADVANCED RESEARCH IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $1,345,407 |
ASST_NON_G25AC00180_014 PROJECT TITLE: DEVELOPMENT AND ENHANCEMENT OF OPENET SOFTWARE TOOLS,DATASETS, AND PLANNINGPROJECT PERIOD: 1 17 2025 THROUGH 1 16 2027AWARD PURPOSE:THE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO R… | Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey | 15.805 ASSISTANCE TO STATE WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTES | NV-02 | 2025 | $1,300,000 |
CONT_AWD_W913E524C0021_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- CSO "A PACKAGE FOR PREDICTION OF BLOWING SNOW CONDITIONS USING MULTIPLE SENSOR AND ANALYSIS TECHNIQUES" U437A00 | Department of Defense Department of the Army | — | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $1,244,004 |
ASST_NON_L23AC00191_014 FUNDING OPPORTUNITY NUMBER: L23AS00161FUNDING OPPORTUNITY GOALS TEXT: THE PROPOSED WORK IS RELEVANT BECAUSE THE EFFECTS OF PERSISTENT DROUGHT AND ARIDIFICATION ON WESTERN LANDSCA… | Department of the Interior Bureau of Land Management | 15.244 AQUATICS RESOURCES MANAGEMENT | NV-02 | 2024 | $1,134,638 |
ASST_NON_84100001_068 DESCRIPTION:THE AGREEMENT PROVIDES FUNDING TO BOARD OF REGENTS, NSHE ON BEHALF OF THE DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE. SPECIFICALLY, THE RECIPIENT WILL ACCELERATE CAREER TRACKS IN THE… | Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Protection Agency | 66.445 INNOVATIVE WATER INFRASTRUCTURE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (SDWA 1459E) | NV-02 | 2024 | $999,153 |
ASST_NON_S215K220070_091 THE NEVADA STEM CO-LAB: A COLLABORATIVE STEM EDUCATION LABORATORY THAT BRIDGES FORMAL AND INFORMAL EDUCATION IN NEVADA COMMUNITIES | Department of Education Department of Education | 84.215 INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO LITERACY; PROMISE NEIGHBORHOODS; FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS; AND CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION COMMUNITY PROJECTS | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $974,231 |
CONT_AWD_140G0118C0007_1434_-NONE-_-NONE- LANDSAT SCIENCE TEAM CONTRACT FOR THE EARTH RESOURCES OBSERVATION AND SCIENCE CENTER (EROS), U.S. GEOLOGICAL SURVEY LOCATED IN SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA. DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE | Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey | — | SIOUX FALLS, SD-00 | 2024 | $950,565 |
ASST_NON_P24AC00649_014 THIS PROJECT ASSESSES THE VULNERABILITY OF AND INFORMS CRITICAL MANAGEMENT DECISIONS FOR NPS GROUNDWATER RESOURCES IN ARID AND DROUGHT-AFFECTED NATIONAL PARKS TO MAINTAIN THE HEAL… | Department of the Interior National Park Service | 15.945 COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAMS – RESOURCES OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM | NV-02 | 2024 | $946,732 |
CONT_AWD_W913E524C0019_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- CSO "DATA INTEGRATION AND UNCERTAINTY QUANTIFICATION FOR SNOW MOBILITY MAPS" U437A00 | Department of Defense Department of the Army | — | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $886,887 |
ASST_NON_G23AC00677_014 PROJECT TITLE: OPENET PLANNING OPENET SOFTWARE SYSTEM DATA, APPLICATION PROGRAMMING INTERFACE, AND PRECISION AND ACCURACY REPORTING DEVELOPMENT, INTEGRATION, AND ENHANCEMENTS. PR… | Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey | 15.805 ASSISTANCE TO STATE WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTES | NV-02 | 2026 | $874,343 |
CONT_AWD_140P2124F0064_1443_140P2123D0001_1443 NR-ARD-04 IMPROVE CARBON ANALYSIS | Department of the Interior National Park Service | — | LAKEWOOD, CO-07 | 2024 | $870,260 |
CONT_AWD_N6893622C0028_9700_-NONE-_-NONE- OPERATION AND MANAGEMENT OF THE REAL-TIME ENVIRONMENTAL MONITORING AND ALERT SYSTEM | Department of Defense Department of the Navy | — | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $827,424 |
ASST_NON_80NSSC21K1981_080 QUANTIFYING VARIATIONS IN ATMOSPHERIC TEMPERATURE FROM LIGHT-ABSORBING AEROSOLS | National Aeronautics and Space Administration National Aeronautics and Space Administration | 43.001 SCIENCE | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $818,897 |
ASST_NON_W9126G1920069_097 NO COST PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE EXTENSION - CULTURAL RESOURCE SUPPORT AT FORT HUNTER LIGGETT, IN CALIFORNIA | Department of Defense Department of the Army | 12.005 CONSERVATION AND REHABILITATION OF NATURAL RESOURCES ON MILITARY INSTALLATIONS | JOLON, CA-18 | 2024 | $780,235 |
ASST_NON_25CS11132543060_012 IN PARTNERSHIP FOR DATA ANALYSIS WITH THE DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE CLIMATE, ECOSYSTEM AND FIRE APPLICATIONS WORK GROUP TO PROVIDE SUPPORT FOR THE INTERAGENCY WILDLAND FIRE AIR QU… | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | 10.699 PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS | NV-02 | 2025 | $780,000 |
CONT_AWD_140P2125F0065_1443_140P2123D0001_1443 NR-ARD-3 DRI-IMPROVE CARBON ANALYSIS | Department of the Interior National Park Service | — | RENO, NV-02 | 2025 | $766,260 |
ASST_NON_DESC0021214_089 OPTIMIZING AERODYNAMIC FOCUSING LENSES FOR NANO- TO SUPERMICRON-PARTICLES | Department of Energy Department of Energy | 81.049 OFFICE OF SCIENCE FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $749,952 |
ASST_NON_2142912_049 COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: ANT LIA: DIVING INTO THE ECOLOGY OF AN ANTARCTIC ASCIDIAN-MICROBIOME-PALMEROLIDE ASSOCIATION USING A MULTI-OMIC AND FUNCTIONAL APPROACH -NON-TECHNICAL DESC… | National Science Foundation National Science Foundation | 47.078 POLAR PROGRAMS | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $734,554 |
ASST_NON_G22AC00584_014 PROJECT TITLEOPENET PLANNINGPROJECT PERIOD10 1 2022 THROUGH 4 30 2024PURPOSETHE GOAL OF THE PROJECT IS TO ENHANCE AND WORK TOWARD OPERATIONALIZING THE USE OF THE OPEN EVAPOTRANSPI… | Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey | 15.805 ASSISTANCE TO STATE WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTES | NV-02 | 2024 | $730,000 |
ASST_NON_R24AC00028_014 ACROSS THE WESTERN UNITED STATES, PREDICTING SPRING SNOWMELT FROM THE MOUNTAINS IS NECESSARY TO UNDERSTAND HOW MUCH WATER SUPPLY WILL BE AVAILABLE IN RESERVOIRS COME SUMMER AND IF… | Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation | 15.078 SNOW WATER SUPPLY FORECASTING | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $729,521 |
ASST_NON_21CS11132543045_012 WEATHER DATA ANALYSIS | Department of Agriculture Forest Service | 10.699 PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENTS | NV-02 | 2024 | $705,000 |
ASST_NON_G21AP10578_014 104B ANNUAL GRANT | Department of the Interior U.S. Geological Survey | 15.805 ASSISTANCE TO STATE WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTES | RENO, NV-02 | 2024 | $698,502 |
CONT_AWD_140P2123F0144_1443_140P2123D0001_1443 NR-ARD-42 IMPROVE CARBON ANALYSIS | Department of the Interior National Park Service | — | RENO, NV-02 | 2026 | $694,980 |
ASST_NON_R20AC00114_014 THIS AWARD SERVES A PUBLIC PURPOSE BY SUPPORTING THE DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE IN RESEARCHING DATA, AS DETAILED IN THE STATEMENT OF WORK, TO COMPILE INFORMATION ABOUT WATER CONSUM… | Department of the Interior Bureau of Reclamation | 15.560 SECURE WATER ACT – RESEARCH AGREEMENTS | RENO, NV-02 | 2025 | $611,145 |
ASST_NON_2506115_049 CHEMISTRY OF POST-FIRE SOIL WATER REPELLENCY -WITH SUPPORT FROM THE ENVIRONMENTAL CHEMICAL SCIENCES (ECS) PROGRAM IN THE DIVISION OF CHEMISTRY, PROFESSOR VERA SAMBUROVA AT THE NEV… | National Science Foundation National Science Foundation | 47.049 MATHEMATICAL AND PHYSICAL SCIENCES | RENO, NV-02 | 2025 | $598,653 |
Top 50 awards shown, ranked by obligated amount. Dates reflect performance period; last-modified dates match USAspending.gov. Complete listings include all transaction history going back to FY2024.
Funding Agencies
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Department of Defense$38.0M
Department of Energy$32.5M
Department of Commerce$22.6M
Department of the Interior$21.2M
National Science Foundation$13.2M
Department of Education$8.3M
Department of Agriculture$3.8M
National Aeronautics and Space Administration$2.3M
Department of Health and Human Services$2.2M
Environmental Protection Agency$1.6M
Industries
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RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT NANOTECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY)$35.9M
RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE PHYSICAL, ENGINEERING, AND LIFE SCIENCES (EXCEPT BIOTECHNOLOGY)$11.9M
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS$9.0M
TESTING LABORATORIES AND SERVICES$8.7M
SPACE RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY$951K
COMPUTER FACILITIES MANAGEMENT SERVICES$827K
ENGINEERING SERVICES$400K
ALL OTHER LEGAL SERVICES$379K
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSULTING SERVICES$256K
ALL OTHER PROFESSIONAL, SCIENTIFIC, AND TECHNICAL SERVICES$60K
Federal Programs (CFDA)
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12.630 — BASIC, APPLIED, AND ADVANCED RESEARCH IN SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING$8.1M
11.469 — CONGRESSIONALLY IDENTIFIED AWARDS AND PROJECTS$7.0M
11.431 — CLIMATE AND ATMOSPHERIC RESEARCH$6.3M
47.083 — INTEGRATIVE ACTIVITIES$5.9M
15.805 — ASSISTANCE TO STATE WATER RESOURCES RESEARCH INSTITUTES$4.6M
84.116 — FUND FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION$4.5M
84.215 — INNOVATIVE APPROACHES TO LITERACY; PROMISE NEIGHBORHOODS; FULL-SERVICE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS; AND CONGRESSIONALLY DIRECTED SPENDING FOR ELEMENTARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION COMMUNITY PROJECTS$3.8M
47.050 — GEOSCIENCES$3.4M
81.136 — LONG-TERM SURVEILLANCE AND MAINTENANCE$3.2M
15.945 — COOPERATIVE RESEARCH AND TRAINING PROGRAMS – RESOURCES OF THE NATIONAL PARK SYSTEM$2.9M
Source: USAspending.gov · All Recipients · Nevada