Apply for a Community Grant

The MGM Resorts Foundation

The request for proposal (RFP) is now closed. Thank you to all the organizations who have submitted applications. Organizations have been notified of the application decision for the 2024 award. If the contact for your organization changes, please email grantsconnect-support@yourcause.com so that you continue to receive notifications from us. Grant decisions are made by our employee Community Grant Councils (CGC) based in each of the regions in which MGM Resorts International operates domestically.

Funding Areas

The Program will give priority to funding for agencies/projects/programs that provide services in the following focus areas:

  • Affordable Housing
  • Economic Opportunity/ Workforce Development
  • Education K-12
  • Family Services
  • Food Insecurity
  • Health and Wellness
  • Homelessness
  • Services for Seniors
  • Services for Veterans and Military Families

Funding Limits

MGM Resorts Region 

Single Program Maximum Amount Per Year

Multiple Program Maximum Amount Per Year

Southern Nevada

$80,000

$90,000

Michigan

$15,000

$25,000

New Jersey

$15,000

$25,000

Southern Mississippi/Louisiana

$15,000

$25,000

Northeast Ohio

$10,000

$15,000

Washington Metropolitan Area

$10,000

N/A

Westchester and Bronx Counties, New York

$10,000

$15,000

Western Massachusetts

$10,000

$15,000

If you are applying for more than one project or program, you must submit a separate application for each program. Programs may not be combined in one proposal submission. Washington Metropolitan Area applicants are eligible to apply for only ONE program or project per organization.

Grant Recipient Eligibility Criteria

To qualify for a Foundation grant, your agency must meet the following requirements:

  • Provide services within the regions where MGM Resorts International employees live, work and care for their families (see Funding Limits above)
  • Provide services for people, i.e., individuals, families, and children
  • Comply with the diversity and inclusion policies of MGM Resorts International: your organization may not discriminate, either in employment or its delivery of services, on any basis prohibited by law or the diversity and inclusion policies of MGM Resorts International, including race, national origin, color, creed, gender/sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, religion, disability or perceived disability, or veteran status

The MGM Resorts Foundation will not fund the following types of organizations/agencies or activities:

  • Governmental agencies
  • Public schools
  • Privately funded, tuition-based schools
  • Projects/programs that are exclusively devoted to medical research
  • Religious organizations that do not have valid 501(c)(3) status, and that do not provide services open to the general public
  • Pass-through agencies (organizations whose staff do not provide direct client services but who then distribute funding to third party organizations to provide projects/programs and services)
  • Special events and/or fundraising activities of nonprofit agencies/organizations
  • Capital campaigns or endowment funds
  • Candidates for public office, political campaigns, ballot measures (such as an initiative or referendum, political endorsements, support for legislation, or other political issues
  • Athletic or recreational programs

If you have any questions about the 2024 Grant Process or the MGM Resorts Foundation, please email foundation@mgmresorts.com.

Grant Recipients

2024 Grant Recipients

Southern Nevada

  • Aid for AIDS of Nevada
  • American National Red Cross
  • ALS of Nevada
  • Andson, Inc
  • Assistance League of Las Vegas
  • Candlelighters for Childhood Cancer Foundation of Nevada
  • Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada
  • Children’s Heart Foundation
  • Communities in Schools of Nevada
  • Community Counseling Center of Southern Nevada
  • CORE, powered by The Rodgers Foundation
  • The Cupcake Girls
  • Kline Veterans Fund
  • Family 2 Family Connection
  • Foster Kinship
  • Gamers Outreach Foundation
  • Greater Las Vegas Inner-City Games
  • HELP of Southern Nevada
  • Hookers for Jesus
  • HopekLink of Southern Nevada
  • Jeremiah Program
  • Jobs 4 Nevada Graduates
  • Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada
  • The Just One Project
  • Las Vegas Urban League
  • The Neon Museum
  • Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation
  • Nevada Diabetes Association
  • Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
  • Olive Crest
  • Raise the Future
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Greater Las Vegas
  • SAFE House
  • SafeNest
  • Shoes That Fit
  • Sleep in Heavenly Peace
  • Spread the Word Nevada
  • St. Rose Dominican Health Foundation
  • Teach for America
  • Tech Impact
  • Volunteers in Medicine of Southern Nevada
  • Youth Advocate Programs

Biloxi, Mississippi

  • Boys & Girls Clubs of the Gulf Coast
  • Community Care Network
  • Court Appointed Special Advocates of South Mississippi
  • De L Epee Deaf Center
  • Feeding the Gulf Coast
  • Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence
  • Gulf Coast Community Foundation
  • Habitat for Humanity of the Mississippi Gulf Coast
  • Make-a-Wish Mississippi
  • Mississippi Council on Economic Education
  • O’Keefe Educational Media
  • Southern Mississippi Planning & Development District
  • United Way of South Mississippi

Detroit, Michigan

  • Affirmations Community Center
  • Alternatives for Girls
  • Central United Methodist Church
  • The Children’s Center
  • Covenant House Michigan
  • Crossroads of Michigan
  • Franklin Wright Settlements
  • Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan
  • Green Living Science
  • HOPE Shelters
  • Islamic Center of Detroit
  • Metro Food Rescue
  • Midnight Golf Program
  • Racquet Up Detroit
  • Winning Futures

Atlantic City, New Jersey

  • AVANZAR
  • AtlantiCare
  • Community Food Bank of New Jersey
  • Covenant House New Jersey
  • Gamers Outreach Foundation
  • Jewish Family Service of Atlantic County

Northeast Ohio

  • Building for Tomorrow
  • Case Western Reserve University
  • Center for Families & Children
  • CHN Housing Partners
  • City Fresh
  • Ecumenical Shelter Network of Lake County
  • Edwins Leadership & Restaurant Institute
  • Esperanza Inc.
  • Gamers Outreach Foundation
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Make-A-Wish Foundation of Ohio, Kentucky & Indiana
  • Malachi House
  • Northeast Ohio Foundation for Patriotism
  • Rape Crisis Center

Washington Metropolitan Area

  • 826DC
  • A Wider Circle
  • AfriThrive
  • Ayuda
  • Best Buddies International
  • Best Kids
  • Bread for the Cityja
  • Brighter Bites
  • Calvary Women’s Services
  • Community Youth Advance
  • CASA/Prince George’s County
  • Covenant House Greater Washington
  • Culpepper Garden
  • DC Volunteer Lawyers Project
  • First Generation College Bound
  • Friendship Place
  • Gamers Outreach Foundation
  • Generation Hope
  • Habitat for Humanity
  • Horizons Greater Washington
  • Junior Achievement of Greater Washington
  • Living Classrooms Foundation
  • The MusicianShip DC
  • Rebuilding Together DC-Alexandria
  • Washington Area Community Investment Fund
  • Wesley Housing
  • William Wendt Center for Loss & Healing

Westchester and Bronx Counties, New York

  • Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of New York
  • Empower Her Network
  • Feeding Westchester
  • Groundwork Hudson Valley
  • Junior Achievement of New York
  • Yonkers Partners in Education

Western Massachusetts

  • Boys & Girls Club of Chicopee
  • Dress for Success of Western Massachusetts
  • Michael J Dias Foundation
  • Rachel’s Table of Western Massachusetts
  • Revitalize Community Development Corporation
  • Western Massachusetts Training Consortium

2023 Grant Recipients

Southern Nevada

  • Alliance For Childhood Diseases
  • American National Red Cross
  • Boy Scouts Of America
  • Candlelighters For Childhood Cancer
  • Catholic Charities of Southern Nevada
  • Center For Financial Empowerment
  • Children’s Heart Foundation
  • Clark County Law Foundation
  • Clark County Public Education Foundation Inc
  • College Of Southern Nevada Foundation Inc
  • Community Counseling Center
  • Edward Kline Memorial Homeless Veterans Fund
  • Eye Care for Kids
  • Father Flanagan's Boys Home
  • Foster Kinship
  • Foundation For Positively Kids
  • Goodwill Industries of Southern Nevada Inc
  • Lend A Hand of Boulder City
  • Lutheran Social Services of Nevada
  • Nathan Adelson Hospice Foundation Inc
  • Neighborhood Housing Services of Southern Nevada Inc
  • Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation
  • Nevada Childhood Cancer Foundation
  • Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
  • Raise The Future
  • Safe Nest Temporary Assistance for Domestic Crisis Inc
  • St Rose Dominican Health Foundation
  • Teach For America Inc
  • Three Square
  • United States Veterans Initiative
  • YMCA Of Southern Nevada

Biloxi, Mississippi

  • Catholic Social & Community Services
  • Feeding The Gulf Coast
  • Gulf Coast Center for Nonviolence Inc
  • Hancock County Food Pantry Inc
  • Junior Achievement of Greater New Orleans Inc
  • Make A Wish Foundation of Mississippi Chartered
  • Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Foundation Inc
  • Mississippi Council on Economic Education
  • Rapahope Children’s Retreat Foundation Inc
  • Son of a Saint
  • Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Inc

Detroit, Michigan

  • Cass Community Social Services Inc
  • Coalition On Temporary Shelter
  • Covenant House Michigan
  • Detroit Food & Entrepreneurship Academy
  • Girl Scouts Of Southeastern Michigan
  • LAHC Leaders Advancing and Helping Communities
  • Midnight Golf Program
  • Pope Francis Center
  • Racquet Up Detroit
  • Stand With Trans
  • Wayne-Metropolitan Community Action Agency

Atlantic City, New Jersey

  • A Place for Us Atlantic County Women’s Center
  • Center For Family Services Inc
  • Community Food Bank Of New Jersey Inc
  • Covenant House New Jersey Inc
  • Mighty Writers

Tunica, Mississippi

  • Brian Callies Foundation
  • Dorothy Day House Of Hospitality Inc
  • Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center
  • Palmer Home For Children
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis Inc
  • Sacred Hearts Southern Missions, Inc.
  • Kindred Place Inc
  • Metropolitan Inter-Faith Assoc
  • Mid-South Food Bank

Northeast Ohio

  • Children’s Hospital Medical Center of Akron
  • CommQuest Services Inc
  • Edwins Leadership and Restaurant Institute
  • Empower Her Network Inc
  • Esperanza Inc
  • National Inventors Hall of Fame Inc
  • Providence House Inc

Westchester and Bronx Counties, New York

  • Boys Club of Mt Vernon N Y Inc
  • BronxWorks Inc
  • Greyston Foundation Inc
  • Lifting Up Westchester Inc
  • YMCA Of Yonkers Inc
  • Yonkers Partners In Education Inc

Western Massachusetts

  • Lovin Spoonfuls Inc
  • Roca Inc
  • Revitalize Community Development Corporation
  • Springfield Day Nursery Corporation

Washington Metropolitan Area

  • 826DC Inc
  • A Wider Circle Inc
  • Ayuda
  • Best Kids Inc
  • Bread For the City Inc
  • Calvary Women’s Services Inc
  • Centro de Apoyo Familiar CAF
  • CollegeTracks
  • Community Advocates for Family & Youth
  • Food & Friends Inc
  • Home Care Partners Inc
  • Jubilee Jumpstart
  • La Cocina VA
  • Latin American Youth Center Inc
  • Living Classrooms Foundation
  • Manna Inc
  • Melwood Horticultural Training Center Inc
  • Mi Casa My House Inc
  • Network For Teaching Entrepreneurship
  • Recovery Cafe DC
  • Senior Services of Alexandria Inc
  • United States Veterans Initiative
  • Wesley Housing Development Corporation of Northern Virginia

2022 Grant Recipients

Southern Nevada

  • Capability Health & Human Services
  • Children’s Heart Foundation
  • Edward Kline Memorial Homeless Veterans Fund
  • Eye Care for Kids
  • Foundation For an Independent Tomorrow
  • Foundation for Positively Kids
  • HELP of Southern Nevada
  • Hookers for Jesus
  • Junior Achievement of Southern Nevada
  • Lend a Hand of Boulder City
  • Marty Hennessy Inspiring Children Foundation
  • Nevada Blind Children’s Foundation
  • Nevada Diabetes Association for Children and Adults Inc.
  • Nevada Health Centers Inc.
  • Nevada Partnership for Homeless Youth
  • SAFE House Inc
  • SafeNest
  • Spread the Word Nevada
  • St. Jude’s Ranch for Children
  • Tech Impact
  • The National Hemophilia Foundation
  • Three Square
  • Westcare Nevada Inc.
  • A Wider Circle Inc.

Biloxi, Mississippi

  • De l’Epee Deaf Center Inc.
  • Feeding the Gulf Coast
  • Gulf Coast Community Foundation Inc.
  • Make a Wish Foundation of Mississippi Chartered
  • Memorial Hospital at Gulfport Foundation Inc.
  • Mercy Housing and Human Development Inc.
  • Moore Community House
  • Son of a Saint
  • Southern Mississippi Planning and Development District Inc.
  • The Bell Foundation Inc.

Detroit, Michigan

  • Alternatives for Girls
  • American Indian Science and Engineering Society
  • Build Institute
  • Chaldean American Ladies of Charity
  • Living Arts
  • Racquet Up Detroit
  • Southwest Economic Solutions
  • Vista Maria
  • Winning Futures

Atlantic City, New Jersey

  • A Place For Us Atlantic County Women’s Center
  • Community Food Bank of New Jersey Inc.
  • Covenant House New Jersey Inc.

Tunica, Mississippi

  • Healing Hearts Child Advocacy Center
  • Kindred Place Inc.
  • Memphis Child Advocacy Center
  • Memphis Museums Inc.
  • Mid-South Food Bank
  • Mississippi Council on Economic Education
  • Palmer Home for Children
  • Ronald McDonald House Charities of Memphis Inc.
  • The Art of Northwest Mississippi
  • YMCA of Memphis & The Mid-South

Northeast Ohio

  • EDWINS Leadership and Restaurant Institute
  • Malachi House Inc.
  • Providence House
  • Vantage Aging
  • Youth Opportunities Unlimited

Westchester and Bronx Counties, New York

  • Bronxworks Inc.
  • Catholic Charities Community Services Archdiocese of New York
  • Feeding Westchester Inc.
  • The Guidance Center of Westchester Inc.
  • United Way of Westchester and Putnam Inc.

Western Massachusetts

  • Community Music School of Springfield Inc.
  • Holyoke Health Center Inc.
  • YWCA of Western Massachusetts

Washington Metropolitan Area

  • A Wider Circle Inc.
  • Calvary Women’s Services Inc.
  • Christmas in April-Prince Georges County Inc.
  • District Alliance for Safe Housing Inc.
  • Food & Friends Inc.
  • Generation Hope
  • Habitat For Humanity International Inc.
  • Horizons Greater Washington Inc.
  • La Cocina VA
  • Mi Casa My House Inc.
  • Musicianship Inc.
  • Rebuilding Together Montgomery County Inc.
  • United Communities Against Poverty Inc.
  • United States Veterans Initiative