The 2007 Wisconsin Rifle and Pistol Association,
Heritage Shooting Inc., Wisconsin Friends of NRA
Block Grant Program 

Imagine the impact if every club in Wisconsin ran at least one PUBLIC event such as NRA's Youth SportsFest, Shooting Sports Camp for Women or other public and youth camps. Through the hard work and vision of volunteers and the commitment of the Wisconsin Friends of NRA State Fund Committee; clubs and organizations statewide now have the ability to do so through this new Block Grant Program.

The goals of the Block Grant Program are:

  1. To start more public shooting programs in Wisconsin by supplying needed funding to organize and conduct NRA Shooting Sports Camps. This is a formal educational program of the National Rifle Association, Education and Training Division and is designed to provide adults, youth, men, women, families - literally everyone - the opportunity to come together to learn, experience and develop an appreciation of shooting sports activities which will then enhance positive public relations within the community. NRA Shooting Sports Camps are very flexible, support a wide variety of interests and are open to everyone. Family participation is encouraged.
     

  2. To introduce more clubs and organizations to the Friends of NRA Fundraising events and promote WRPA as the state association for ALL of the shooting sports. These funds were raised in Wisconsin by the numerous Friends of the NRA banquets for the purpose of promoting the shooting sports in Wisconsin. The Block Grant program creates an easier, more "user friendly" grant application system with a much faster turn around time.
     

  3. The NRA Shooting Sports Camps qualify with the IRS in the EDUCATIONAL category based on instruction, safety and educational formats and that the public is the beneficiary. This funding, along with any local support that you can receive for your camp, is tax deductible.

Block Grant Application and Consideration Agreement *   IRS W9 Form

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This page last updated: Wednesday, July 18, 2007