NRA Sybil Ludington Women's Freedom Award Grant

NRA Sybil Ludington Women's Freedom Award Grant

Status: ACTIVE
Funder: The NRA Foundation, Inc
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 Sybil Ludington Women's Freedom Award This national award is in honor of the brave woman, Sybil Ludington, who in 1777, galloped on her horse one night to rally troops against the British. Now to honor her accomplishment and the accomplishments of modern heroines, the NRA bestows the prestigious Sybil Ludington Women’s Freedom Award in her name.

Eligibility

You can learn more about this opportunity by visiting the funder's website. To qualify for the Sybil Ludington Women’s Freedom Award, the nominee must have demonstrated two or more of the following qualifications on a National Level:National recognition for performance in competitive shooting; dedication to hunting ethics and conservation or promotion of recreational shooting activities.Educational contributions to advance the purposes and goals of the National Rifle Association including appearance and/or writings of significant national impact to the organization.Meritorious performance under perilous conditions through the lawful use of a firearm in defense of self or others.Dedication to the protection of the Second Amendment through extensive legislative and/or legal contributions that impact the national dialog.Promotions of NRA programs, goals and issues in a volunteer capacity at the national level, that have a recognized positive impact on the organization.