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Combat Veteran Hunt Award / Combat Veteran Award

SAFARI CLUB INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION

Foundation Annual Grants for Veterans

Funding Amount

Hunt packages valued at $3,500+

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

foundation

Overview

Combat Veteran Hunt Award / Combat Veteran Award

Overview: Annual award honoring combat veterans for service above and beyond the call of duty through hunting opportunities.

Geographic Scope: United States

Focus Areas:

  • Veteran recognition and appreciation

  • Combat veteran honor

  • Military service recognition
  • Award Details:

  • Recipient receives a hunting trip package

  • Recent award example: 3-day, 2-night Axis deer hunt in September 2026 for one hunter and one non-hunter, donated by Union Hill Ranch in Kopperl, TX, including accommodation, trophy fees, and DFW airport transfers

  • Animal cost: $3,500
  • Eligibility:

  • Veterans with combat service experience

  • Nominated by SCI Chapters or self-nominated
  • Selection Process:

  • Online platform for veteran applications

  • Subcommittee within Veterans Committee evaluates submissions

  • One recipient selected annually
  • Recent Winner: Kyle Tripp, President of SCI Alaska Chapter (2026 recipient). Served active duty February 2004 - June 2024 with multiple deployments. In 2025, organized hunting expeditions to provide food for tribes impacted by natural disaster in Alaska.

    Contact Information:

  • Armando Gutierrez, Executive Assistant, Volunteer Services, [email protected]

  • Laurine Wolf, Deputy Director of Humanitarian Services, [email protected]
  • How to Apply

    Application Process

    1. Eligibility Check: Confirm you are a combat veteran with eligible service experience (Prisoner of War or Purple Heart veterans also eligible for additional hunts)

    2. Online Submission: Submit application through online platform
    - Platform details available through SCIF website

    3. Required Information:
    - Combat service details
    - Service dates and history
    - Any special circumstances or achievements
    - Essay on why deserving of award (typically required)

    4. Timeline: Applications typically due by November (November 11 deadline noted for chapter nominations)

    5. Selection: SCIF Veterans Committee subcommittee evaluates all submissions and selects honoree

    6. Award Presentation: Recipient recognized and receives award at SCI Annual Convention (typically January)

      Contact for Nomination or Application

    • Email: [email protected]
    • Name: Armando Gutierrez
    • Title: Executive Assistant, Volunteer Services

    Focus Areas & Funding Uses

    Fields of Work

    veterans

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