Shooting Range Grant Program

The Shooting Range Grant Program, managed by South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks, aims to enhance public shooting opportunities by funding non-profit organizations to develop and improve firearms and archery ranges. This competitive grant is supported by the Pittman-Robertson Program, which relies on federal excise taxes on shooting equipment. Eligible applicants must provide documentation such as a Unique Entity Identifier and a detailed project proposal, ensuring that enhancements are completed within 12 months of grant approval.

South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks (GFP) works to promote and enhance firearm and archery shooting opportunities for the public in the state. Because of the need for public shooting opportunities in South Dakota, GFP established the Shooting Range Grant Program. The Shooting Range Grant Program is a competitive grant program that assists with funding for non-profit organizations or agencies to establish, upgrade, expand, or improve public firearms and archery shooting ranges in South Dakota.
Funding for the Shooting Range Grant Program comes from the US Fish and Wildlife Agency’s Wildlife Restoration Program, which is commonly known as Pittman-Robertson Program (P-R). P-R is funded through federal excise taxes on rifles, shotguns, handguns, ammunition and archery equipment.

Eligibility

Applicants must have:Unique Entity Identifier (UEI)Copy of W-9 IRS form Copy of IRS non-profit organization certificate ex. 501(C)(3)Zoning letter and deed/lease of shooting rangeDetailed description of existing structures, development and useDetailed copy of description and estimates of individual costs of range enhancements and total project costsDescription of 25% cost-share sourceCopy of club’s charter or by-lawsDescription of public access to the range’s facilitiesThere may be more items needed that will be requested from South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks if the project is considered a construction project.All work must be done within 12 months of grant approval, not bid approval.