The NRA Foundation's mission is focused on providing financial support to enhance the shooting sports, including education, safety, and marksmanship. Through fundraising and donations, the Foundation awards grants for educational and public service programs in communities across the United States.
The grant program from the NRA Foundation has the broad goal of supporting the future of the shooting sports. It focuses on promoting safety, education, and research in the areas of firearms, shooting sports, hunting safety, and marksmanship. This includes advancing firearms safety, educating individuals on firearms and their historical significance, supporting participation in shooting sports and hunting, and conducting research to improve firearms safety and marksmanship practices.