CARSON CITY, Nev. – Nevada Main Street, a program under the Rural Economic and Community Development Division of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development (GOED), has announced funding for nearly two dozen projects.
Nevada Main Street, which offers a holistic approach to downtown revitalization across urban and rural communities, funded 23 of the 40 requested projects as part of the 2024 Nevada Main Street Grant Program. At least one project was approved in each of the 16 communities that applied, totaling $662,955 in awarded funds. The projects include a historic landmark installation, façade improvement programs, high-visibility crosswalks and more.
“Nevada’s rural communities are the heart of our state, and the Nevada Main Street program is crucial in ensuring their growth and revitalization,” said Governor Joe Lombardo. “By funding these initiatives, we are fostering economic prosperity for our state. I am excited to see the transformative impact these projects will have across Nevada.”
Nevada Main Street facilitates historic preservation, community development, beautification and economic vitality. There are currently 28 Nevada communities participating in the program.
“With additional funding provided through the governor and legislature in the last session, Nevada Main Street was able to offer a grant program to local Main Street organizations for projects that will create positive change in their communities,” said Shari Davis, GOED’s director of rural economic and community development. “I am continually impressed by the creativity, tenacity and dedication of our Main Street organizations, and I’m looking forward to seeing the positive impact as these projects are completed.”
Here are the project grant awardees:
About the Governor’s Office of Economic Development
Created during the 2011 session of the Nevada Legislature, the Governor’s Office of Economic Development is the result of a collaborative effort between the Nevada Legislature and the Governor’s Office to restructure economic development in the state. GOED’s role is to promote a robust, diversified and prosperous economy in Nevada, stimulate business expansion and retention, encourage entrepreneurial enterprise, attract new businesses and facilitate community development.