NSSF Hunting Heritage Trust Grant (2026 cycle)

About this program

NSSF's Hunting Heritage Trust Grant (2026 cycle) will allocate a share of $100,000 to qualified non-governmental organizations to support recruitment, retention, and reactivation (R3) programs that increase participation in hunting and the shooting sports. The grant is administered by the National Shooting Sports Foundation as part of a $1 million Hunting Heritage Trust established in 2018 and complements NSSF's broader grantmaking history. Eligible applicants are NGOs with programs that demonstrably recruit new participants or reactivate past participants, with emphasis on proposals that expand participation and engagement. The 2026 cycle begins in March 2026, but specific deadlines, per-recipient award amounts, and application details have not yet been posted—interested applicants should monitor NSSF for forthcoming instructions.