The Google.org Impact Challenge ÁùºÏ±¦µä is awarding $1 million in grant funding to five nonprofit organizations that are pursuing big ideas to create economic opportunity in the Silver State. The organizations selected to receive $175,000 include ÁùºÏ±¦µä Industry Excellence and the ÁùºÏ±¦µä Small Business Development Center, two programs hosted through the University of ÁùºÏ±¦µä, Reno and delivering services creating partnerships statewide.
Now, the public has the chance to vote for their favorite idea from the selected organizations, and the winner with the most votes by 11:59 p.m. Nov. 26, 2019, will receive an additional $125,000. Place your vote online at .
(SBDC) is a business-assistance outreach program providing a wide variety of technical assistance to support ÁùºÏ±¦µä business and assist entrepreneurs in starting and growing their businesses in today's dynamic market. With the support of Impact Challenge ÁùºÏ±¦µä, the ÁùºÏ±¦µä SBDC will coordinate federal, state and local partners in ÁùºÏ±¦µä to offer entrepreneurs a 24/7 tool that serves as one easy place to find the resources they need to start, grow, connect and succeed. This work will build on the ÁùºÏ±¦µä Department of Business & Industry’s existing business roadmap.
(NVIE) is a go-to resource offering services and solutions for ÁùºÏ±¦µä industry and manufacturers, and is ÁùºÏ±¦µä’s official connection to the Manufacturing Extension Program National Network. With the support of Impact Challenge ÁùºÏ±¦µä, ÁùºÏ±¦µä Industry Excellence will bring manufacturing and tech industry together to prepare ÁùºÏ±¦µäns for Industry 4.0 in the Silver State. Through forum settings, industry representatives will promote agile education and training opportunities, gather and act on strategic information, and build connections.
Both ÁùºÏ±¦µä SBDC and NVIE have established numerous partnerships across the state and across the institutions of the ÁùºÏ±¦µä System of Higher Education including with UNLV. ÁùºÏ±¦µä SBDC is hosted administratively through the College of Business and NVIE is hosted administratively through Research & Innovation.
“Google is making an impressive investment that will have a lasting impact in ÁùºÏ±¦µä,” said Marc Johnson, University president. “All of the selected programs are helping ÁùºÏ±¦µäns envision and prepare for a sustainable and inclusive economic future. They all are to be congratulated.”
To vote in the Google.org Impact Challenge ÁùºÏ±¦µä, visit , and join the social media chat at #GICÁùºÏ±¦µä, #GrowWithGoogle.
