Davis Fire Emergency Assistance Fund | United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra

Davis Fire Fund

The Davis Fire ravaged over 5,000 acres, destroying homes, displacing families, and leaving thousands without power in Washoe County.

United Way of Northern Nevada and the Sierra launched an Emergency Assistance Fund to provide financial assistance to response, relief, and recovery efforts.

Your donation will help to offset costs incurred by community organizations as they provide food, shelter, medical supplies, and assistance to families in need.

With your support, we can help our community recover and rebuild during this time of crisis.

Together, we can make a difference.

Please give generously to help those impacted by the Davis Fire.

In this time of crisis, UWNNS is covering all administrative costs associated with managing this fund. All dollars that United Way receives will be used for disaster assistance efforts. This ensures that your full donation goes where it is most needed.

Every dollar counts.

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Grant Application & Eligibility:

For Organization Response Efforts

The intent of this grant is to provide supplemental funding to eligible 501 ( c ) 3 nonprofits and government-recognized entities responding directly or indirectly to the impacts of the Davis Fire in Washoe County, NV, on September 7, 2024. Applications can be focused on programmatic and/or operational costs that are related to an agency’s response efforts for residents affected by the fire.

Please note, this fund process is for short-term response efforts during the fire and immediately following it. Long-term recovery funding will be made available if there are any remaining funds from this initial process. For instance, if you ran a shelter operation during the fire, this is meant to reimburse you for costs incurred. We will launch a second funding process for long-term recovery and unmet needs after agencies have completed case management for affected households.

Eligibility:

- Funds are only available to agencies that are 501 ( c ) 3 status nonprofits or entities recognized by the state government, operating in the state of Nevada.

- Agencies must be able to demonstrate that they are registered with the Nevada Secretary of State.

- The agency must agree to submit reporting on population served and services rendered by December 6, 2024.

- The agency must have a demonstrated history of sound accounting and business management practices.

Expectations in Granting of Award:

- In the event of an award, we reserve the right to request documentation related to the expenditure of funds (If applicable).

- If your agency is awarded funds, we will reach out to you with the next steps and required agreements to receive funding.

For Individuals & Families Unmet Needs

The Davis Fire Emergency Assistance Fund provides supplemental funding to 501(c)(3) nonprofits and government-recognized entities responding to the impacts of the Davis Fire in Washoe County, NV, on September 7, 2024.

This application focuses on covering the unmet needs of individuals or families affected by the fire, such as home repairs, temporary shelter, basic necessities, medical care, and more.

Organizations must first conduct case management for the individual or family and then submit this application for the costs incurred on behalf of the client.

Eligibility Criteria: