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 administered by The NRA Foundation is designed to further a wide range of charitable purposes as mandated by the Internal Revenue Code. Grants are awarded to projects that promote and advance firearms and hunting safety, educate the U.S. youth and general public on firearms, their history, shooting sports, and hunting safety, and support research for improved firearms safety and marksmanship. Moreover, the Foundation also funds activities supporting the National Rifle Association of America that align with charitable, educational, or scientific aims. Eligibility and the amount of funding are determined by the Foundation, ensuring all grants support its mission to improve public well-being through education, safety, and research in the realm of firearms and shooting sports.