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2027 State Fund Grant Application Opens August 3rd
Request a Grant to Grow Your Program
2027 State Fund Grant Application Opens August 3rd
We Fund the Future of the Shooting Sports
Funds raised through Friends of NRA events provide resources to fund grants at the national, state and local level.
The Friends of NRA Grant Program funds activities and programs that promote firearms and hunting safety, enhance marksmanship skills of those in the shooting sports, and educate the public about firearms in their historic, technological and artistic context.
Amazing and Dedicated Volunteers Plan Events
Every year, volunteers across the country gather to raise money for the future of the shooting sports. Together these dedicated individuals form Friends of NRA committees and plan some of the most fun and exciting events around.
Friends of NRA Events Raise Millions in Funds
Friends of NRA events are known for three things- fun, fellowship, and fundraising. Last year alone, there were over 600 Friends of NRA events across the country.
Funds Raised are Awarded as Grants
Through the hard work of our volunteers and the funds they raise through Friends of NRA events. The State Fund Grant Program has been able to provide critical funding to firearm programs on the local, state, and national levels.
Friends of NRA Net Proceeds Fund Grants at the Local, State and National Level
Half of All Net Proceeds Fund Programs Recommended by the State Fund Committee Where Funds Were Raised
Every year, Friends of NRA State Fund Committees make grant recommendations for the Board of Trustee’s approval to fund programs and projects at the state and local level.
The Other Half of All Net Proceeds Fund Projects with a National Scope
The other half of funds raised at Friends of NRA events is combined with other funding received, like contributions and endowment distributions, to fund charitable grant programs conducted by the NRA at the national level.
DONOR BILL OF RIGHTS & POLICY ON PRIVACY
Our Donor Bill of Rights was established to assure that philanthropy merits the respect and trust of the general public, and that donors and prospective donors can have full confidence in Friends of NRA. We declare that all donors have these rights. Further, Friends of NRA realizes how important privacy is to our donors and has adopted a policy to advise you of your choices regarding the use of your personal information. View more