GRANTS

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation awarded $400,000 to the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies to fund three state-led projects in Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming aimed at conserving big game seasonal habitat and migration corridors. Projects include sagebrush habitat enhancement, shrubsteppe restoration, and moose GPS collar tracking along the Green River.

Whitetails Unlimited granted $128,868 to mission-related projects in Minnesota through its 30 state chapters. The majority of grants support the Staying on Target program, which advances shooting sports through partnerships with NASP, SCTP, S3DA, and USA Clay Target League.

The Council to Advance Hunting and Shooting Sports is offering $5,000 student scholarship sponsorships to the National R3 Symposium, covering travel, lodging, registration, and meals. The program connects industry, agency, and conservation partners with emerging Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation professionals while providing sponsors with visibility and access to student research and talent pipelines.

The Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation awarded $400,000 to the Western Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies to fund three state-led projects in Nevada, Washington, and Wyoming aimed at conserving big game seasonal habitat and migration corridors. Projects include sagebrush habitat enhancement, shrubsteppe restoration, and moose movement corridor mapping.

Whitetails Unlimited granted $8,137 to the Arkansas County 4-H Foundation's Dewitt Chapter, with primary funding supporting the trap team program serving 80 youth. The grant supports Whitetails Unlimited's Staying on Target Program, which promotes shooting sports education and preserves hunting traditions for future generations.

Whitetails Unlimited granted $1,490,728 to mission-related projects in Q4 2025 across four pillar programs: Outdoor Education, Hunting Preservation, Habitat Enhancement, and Shooting Sports Advancement. The organization supports hunter recruitment, retention, and reactivation initiatives for youth, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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.