Official NRA State Associations are eligible to apply for funding from the National Rifle Association through the State Association Grant Program. This program is specifically designed to support such projects as purchasing office equipment, paying for staff, printing a newsletter, building/enhancing a website and other expenses.

This program is specifically designed to support such projects as:
  • Purchasing Office Equipment
  • Printing a Newsletter
  • Establish a Membership Growth Plan
  • Building/Enhancing a Website
  • Paying for Staff
  • Other Association Expenses
The deadline for consideration for this grant is August 1 annually. The Clubs & Associations NRA Board committee reviews all applications at the September meeting each year. Upon approval, normal processing time is 30-60 days.
NOTE - Applicants will be asked to provide the following documentation. (Please have these files available for upload before you begin your application).

  • Project Description
  • A list of other funding sources
  • Budget Worksheet
  • Copy of State Association meeting minutes or other documentation that identifies the Association’s support for the project or authorization for the application.
  • Project Plan including criteria, states, and target completion date for each stage.
  • Current year’s budget
  • Copy of prior year’s financial audit report
  • W-9 or IRS Determination Letter (signed and dated no more than 2 years old)
  • Copy of State Association Bylaws
  • List of State Association Officers
Terms and Conditions

1. Any grant awarded by the NRA shall be used solely for the purposes set forth in the application. The Applicant/Grantee certifies that the information contained in the application is true and correct. It is expressly understood that the NRA shall make the grant, if the grant is made, based upon the information provided by the Applicant/Grantee.

2. The Applicant/Grantee certifies that it fully understands and shall abide by the NRA’s Guidelines for Application Submission, which are attached to and incorporated into this agreement.

3. Funds not used or committed for the specified purpose of the grant, or not used or committed within any time limit specified in the application, shall be returned to the NRA. In addition, if the Applicant/Grantee dissolves, disbands, or otherwise ceases to exist or ceases to use any property or equipment obtained as a result of the grant for the purpose for which it was awarded, then the Applicant/Grantee shall contact the NRA to arrange disposal or transfer of any usable property or equipment obtained with funds awarded under the grant.

4. Applicant/Grantee shall furnish written reports as required by the NRA with respect to projects and activities financed in whole or in part by the grant, including a summary of funds expended. Such reports shall include, but shall not be limited to, an After Action Report in a form acceptable to the NRA.

5. Grant funds shall not be used for payment of administrative fees, office overhead, or other similar costs or expenses. Grant applications for administrative costs, engineering fees, surveys, drawings, feasibility studies, environmental assessments or exploratory costs will not be funded.

6. It is expressly understood and agreed that the Applicant/Grantee takes full responsibility in carrying out the project contemplated in the grant application. It is further understood and agreed that the Applicant/Grantee holds the NRA harmless from and against any and all liability relating to the effectuation of the grant or in any way arising out of or associated with or related to the grant or grant application or any act or omission of the Applicant/Grantee and, further, that the Applicant/Grantee shall indemnify the NRA from any claims made or actions taken that in any way arise out of, are associated with, or are related to the grant or grant application or any action or omission of the Applicant/Grantee.

7. If a grant is awarded, the Applicant/Grantee agrees to place a sign in an appropriate location in recognition of the grant award. Publicity associated with any grant awarded by the NRA in the form of photographs, video, published or printed information, or any other materials, including any information or materials provided by the Applicant/Grantee, may be used by the NRA in press releases, publications, for the promotion programs, or in any other manner as determined by the NRA. The Applicant/Grantee releases the NRA from any liability resulting from any information or materials provided by the Applicant/Grantee and agrees to indemnify the NRA from any claims made or actions taken in any way associated with any information or materials provided by the Applicant/Grantee.

8. Any violation of the Terms and Conditions set forth herein shall permit the NRA to terminate any and all further distributions to the Applicant/Grantee, whether or not such distributions have been properly promised or pledged. Such remedy shall not be the sole remedy available to the NRA and the NRA shall retain the right to take any other actions allowable by law.
9. This Agreement and any disputes arising under this agreement shall be governed by and construed under the laws of the Commonwealth of Virginia, or, if applicable, federal law. Any action arising under or related to this Agreement shall be brought only in a federal or state court sitting within the County of Prince William, the County of Fairfax, or the City of Alexandria, in the Commonwealth of Virginia. The parties consent to and subject themselves to the personal jurisdiction of such courts and agree that jurisdiction and venue for any proceeding arising under this agreement shall lie exclusively with such courts.

If this application is approved, the State Association is responsible for providing the NRA Clubs & Associations Committee with a written report of the project’s success within 60 days of its completion or 12 months of funding approval, whichever comes first. No additional monies will be awarded until this report is received. The report can be sent to the application address below.

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* 1. Acknowledgment of the Applicant/Grantee to these Terms and Conditions must be made by a duly authorized individual of the Applicant/Grantee organization as provided below.

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