Whitetails Unlimited awarded $258,079 in grants during the past fiscal year in Wisconsin, with majority funding supporting shooting and archery teams including NASP, S3DA, Scholastic Clay Target Program, and USA Clay Target League through their Staying on Target Program.
Since The NRA Foundation is invested in the next generation of America’s leaders, a significant majority of grants support youth shooting sports programs. In 2023 alone, The NRA Foundation funded over 2,100 grants for youth programs across the nation, totaling almost $8 million.
Wyoming’s elk, mule deer, pronghorn antelope and other wildlife populations are getting a helping hand thanks to an allocation of $10,764,859 from the Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners. The grant funding supports 33 projects across the Cowboy State.
USA Archery recently nominated a team for the 2022 World University Games, set for June 26-July 7 in Chengdu, China. This prestigious multi-sport event, known also as the FISU Summer Games features 18 sports, including target archery.
The Lancaster Archery Foundation has awarded a grant of $1,000 to each archer representing the USA at the 2022 World University Games.
Whitetails Unlimited recently awarded a $1,000 grant to the Feeding Texas Hunters for the Hungry program. The program encourages Texas hunters to donate legally harvested deer to their local food pantries to help those in need.
The Lancaster Archery Foundation has awarded a grant to an Illinois organization whose goal is to attract and retain youth competition archers.
The Boone and Crockett Club has received a $500,000 grant through the Montana Historic Preservation program to begin renovations of the Old Milwaukee Depot in Missoula. With its two towers and red brick facade visible along the Clark Fork River, the building is a well-known landmark in the city and has been home to the Boone and Crockett Club’s headquarters since 1992.
Whitetails Unlimited recently awarded a $1,000 grant to Pass It On! – Outdoor Mentors. This brings the total to $7,500 WTU has granted Pass It On! since their partnerships began.
The David Belk Cannon Foundation has awarded the South Carolina Waterfowl Association (SCWA) a $500,000 grant to fund a fellowship program for students enrolled in the SCWA Gary Dietrich Wildlife Management Apprentice Program.
Arizona Sportsmen for Wildlife Conservation’s (AZSFWC) “Conserving Wildlife” license plate continues its success of funding wildlife habitat projects, educating people about conservation efforts and aiding in the recruitment and retention of our young people.
Lancaster Archery Foundation awarded a grant to Snipes Farm and Education Center to help launch its brand-new youth archery program.
Lancaster Archery Foundation awarded a grant to Texas Archery Academy to assist with its growing indoor target league.
Whitetails Unlimited recently provided a $1,000 grant to the National 4-H Shooting Sports Program in support of their Championship Tournament.
Missouri S3DA received the grant and is starting the process of purchasing 20 Indoor Target bales.
The Lancaster Archery Foundation is providing a grant to USA Archery to help send a team of young archers to the World Archery Youth Championships in Wroclaw, Poland, this summer.
USA Archery is excited to announce several grant opportunities for Collegiate Archery Program coaches in 2021. It is a critical part of USA Archery’s strategic plan to provide expanded grant opportunities for collegiate programs, specifically for coach education and development.
The Great Outdoors Fund has been awarded a grant from Yamaha’s Outdoor Access Initiative to match with funding from the Great American Outdoors Act and restore Lotus Camp, a run-down campground on the Kisatchie National Forest in Central Louisiana.
The Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s Outdoor Fund is proud to award a $100,000 grant to National Archery in the School Program (NASP®). The program currently supports more than 1 million students across North America, and the grant aims to continue to expand that reach by providing gear for new chapters, covering the cost of archery equipment for kids who may not otherwise be able to afford it.
The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation and its partners awarded $2,115,136 of grant funding in Arizona to benefit habitat for elk and other wildlife, scientific research and hunting heritage projects. RMEF directly granted $234,069 and leveraged an additional $1,881,067 in partner funding for on the ground conservation work.