NRA Outstanding Achievement Youth Award Grant

NRA Outstanding Achievement Youth Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The NRA Foundation, Inc
Amount: US $2,000 - US $5,000
Last Updated: February 01, 2026

Summary

Overview

About The NRA Foundation The heart of The NRA Foundation’s mission is preserving the core of our American values and traditions in our steadfast effort to Teach Freedom. The NRA Foundation Supports Freedom, Family, and the Future of the Shooting Sports Established in 1990, The NRA Foundation, Inc. (“NRA Foundation”) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that raises tax-deductible contributions in support of a wide range of firearm-related public interest activities of the National Rifle Association of America and other organizations that defend and foster the Second Amendment rights of all law-abiding Americans. The heart of The NRA Foundation’s mission is preserving the core of our American values and traditions in our steadfast effort to Teach Freedom. Established in 1990, The NRA Foundation, Inc. (“NRA Foundation”) is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization that raises tax-deductible contributions in support of a wide range of firearm-related public interest activities of the National Rifle Association of America and other organizations that defend and foster the Second Amendment rights of all law-abiding Americans. These activities are designed to promote firearms and hunting safety, to enhance marksmanship skills of those participating in the shooting sports, and to educate the general public about firearms in their historic, technological and artistic context. Funds granted by The NRA Foundation benefit a variety of constituencies throughout the United States including children, youth, women, individuals with physical disabilities, gun collectors, law enforcement officers, hunters and competitive shooters. Awards The NRA is proud to recognize the contributions of those who have demonstrated dedication to the promotion of the Second Amendment, significantly impacted the preservation of the shooting sports, advanced the purposes and goals of the NRA and exemplified leadership through public service. Each year, women, youth, clubs, law enforcement officers and NRA Foundation volunteers are awarded for their efforts in pursuit of these principles. NRA Outstanding Achievement Youth Award The NRA Outstanding Achievement Youth Award encourages and recognizes those junior shooting sports participants who take an active part in their community and shooting sports through individual contributions, educational pursuits, and accomplishments. The award is designed to promote a greater appreciation of the programs the NRA has to offer and to increase awareness of the shooting sports activities in which youth can participate. Awards: Once a participant meets the requirements, he or she will be eligible for our National prizes. Our National award winners will receive: 1st place - $5,000 2nd place - $3,0003rd place - $2,000

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. Core Requirements (All six required)Eligible through the year of your 21st birthday.Attend and complete one NRA Basic Firearm Training Course.Participate in the NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program by earning a rating in one discipline.Attach an essay of no more than 1,000 words; the subject of the essay is "What the Shooting Sports has Taught Me," describing why you began to participate in the shooting sports, the lessons learned and how you use these lessons in your everyday life.Three letters of reference, including one from your coach, and one from a teacher.A copy of your current school transcript.Elective Requirements (you must complete a minimum of five)Earn an NRA Classification Card by competing in an NRA-sanctioned competitive shooting event.Present the Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program to a group of elementary school-age children between pre-Kindergarten and fourth grade.Attend and complete an additional NRA Basic Firearm Training Course.Earn an additional rating in the NRA Marksmanship Qualification Program.Compete in an NRA-sanctioned Sectional, Regional, or State Championship.Attend or volunteer at an NRA Shooting Sports Camp.Attend or volunteer at a Friends of NRA event.Attend the NRA Annual Meeting.Attend an NRA Youth Hunter Education Challenge event.Enter a submission for the NRA Youth Wildlife Art Contest.Be a current member of a local shooting club or team.Participate in a summer camp shooting program.Assist in a wildlife conservation, ECHO, or Hunters for the Hungry program.Complete a state-sponsored hunter education course.Participate in a shooting or hunting clinic.Participate or serve as a volunteer at an NRA national shooting sports event.Participate in a Boy Scout, Venturing, Law Enforcement Explorer, 4-H, FFA, DeMolay, American Legion, Jaycee, JROTC, or other recognized youth shooting program.Visit the National Firearms Museum or another museum which features firearm displays.