Update: As of September 9, funds are running low for this opportunity. Submit your project with the "NEVADA" campaign code as soon as possible for the best chance of receiving funding.
Starting September 1, qualifying projects will receive a one-time donation of $690, while funds last.
If your project meets the criteria below, the one-time donation will appear once it is approved and live on the site.
How to qualify:
- Teach Prek-12 at a Nevada public school
- Create a new project on or after 7am PDT (10am EDT) on September 1, 2026
- Add the campaign code NEVADA to your project by clicking “Apply a campaign code” on the HI page of your project draft.
- Request resources to further accelerate your students’ academic learning and development.
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In your project essay, focus on how the resources you're requesting will elevate your students' learning experiences. Share the impact these materials will have on their academic growth.
- If you’re requesting instructional materials, describe how they align with Nevada Academic Content Standards.
- Request under $800 for your total project goal, including taxes, shipping, fees, and the suggested donation to support DonorsChoose. Projects with a total project goal higher than $800 will not qualify.
The State of Nevada will apply $690 to Nevada educators’ projects requesting resources to keep your students learning, supported, and safe this school year. This is up to $500 in resources. Donations to eligible projects will be made shortly after a project is approved.
What won’t qualify:
- Projects posted before 7AM PDT on September 1, 2026
- Projects submitted without the NEVADA campaign code
- Projects with a total goal over $800 (including all fees)
- Projects requesting resources or gift cards from Teachers Pay Teachers
- Projects of the following types: Professional Development, Special Requests, Virtual Class Trip or Visitor
Frequently Asked Questions:
Q: Is there a limit to how expensive my project can be to qualify for this funding opportunity?
This one-time donation only applies to projects with a total project goal under $800, including taxes, shipping, fees, and the suggested donation to support DonorsChoose. Anything over the total project goal will not qualify for this one-time donation. Shipping charges may vary and the suggested donation amount can't be removed from a project's total goal. While you cannot remove the suggested donation, donors can choose to opt-out of giving a portion of their donation to DonorsChoose.
Q: How can I ensure that my project is fully funded by the Nevada donation?
If your project’s total project goal is under $690, then you will be fully funded by the $690 Nevada donation. This means that you should request around $500 in materials. The rest of your project’s costs are then covered by the remainder of the Nevada donation. Here’s an example project that has less than $690 in resources and would be fully funded by the Nevada donation.
The total project goal is shown on your project as you’re carting materials. For this offer, projects with a total goal over $800 will not receive funding.
Q: Which Nevada educators qualify for this funding through DonorsChoose?
All Nevada public school educators who teach students in Pre-K – 12th grade are eligible for the program. For the purposes of this program, “Nevada educator” is defined as any full-time equivalent public-school employee who spends the majority of their time directly educating or counseling students. Read more at this link. Only one DonorsChoose account per teacher is permitted.
Q: What resources can educators request?
Educators can request classroom resources, including but not limited to supplies, technology, and instructional materials.
Q: Can a non-educator nominate an educator and/or project?
No. Funding through this partnership is intended to address the individual and specific need(s) of each educator and classroom. Educators must submit their own projects to participate in the program.
Q: Can educators submit multiple projects for funding?
Only one project per educator is eligible for this funding. Projects posted before January 7th are not eligible for funding. If a teacher has multiple projects available, the project posted first will receive the donation. Educators are encouraged to post additional projects to DonorsChoose and benefit from our community of donors.
Q: What is a thank-you package?
After your project has been fully funded and you’ve received all of your materials, you’ll be prompted to upload a short explanation of the impact of your project, as well as photos showing the impact your materials had in your classroom.
Q: Does the $690 donation cover the DonorsChoose fees and suggested donation?
Yes, the $690 donation includes those additional costs as they allow DonorsChoose to support these projects. These fees and the suggested donation cannot be removed from the Nevada one-time donation.
Q: How can I edit my project?
If your project has not received any donations, you can make any edits by returning your project to draft status. You can do this by heading over to the Projects section of your account and clicking on the "Return project to draft" button underneath your project title. Once your project is in draft status, you can make any edits and resubmit it. Then, it will be re-screened by our team and re-posted if eligible. Read more about editing your project.
Q: Do Essentials lists qualify for this funding opportunity?
No. Donations placed to an Essentials list will not be matched by this funding opportunity. Essentials lists are currently not eligible to receive matching donations from any funding opportunity. You can read more about Classroom Essentials in our Help Center.
With thanks to the State of Nevada
The Nevada Department of Education’s mission is to improve student achievement and educator effectiveness by ensuring opportunities, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence. The State of Nevada is honored to fund these projects on our site! effectiveness by ensuring opportunities, facilitating learning, and promoting excellence. The State of Nevada is honored to fund these projects on our site!