Best Grants for Gun Violence Prevention in Wyoming

Friends of NRA

Friends of NRA is the National Rifle Association’s premier fundraising program, supporting the future of shooting sports. Since day one, Friends of NRA has been a 100% grassroots effort fueled by a united front to secure the Second Amendment and raise money for the shooting sports.

Committee volunteers are appointed to State Fund Committees to make recommendations for local grant funding in areas such as youth education, women-focused clinics, law enforcement training, hunter safety, range improvement, firearms and marksmanship training and safety. Recognizing the impact American youth has on the future of the shooting sports, State Fund Committees frequently recommend grants for youth programs, allocating the most significant portion of monies to this vital area.

Grant awards fund activities and support programs in the United States to promote firearms and hunting safety, to enhance marksmanship skills of those in the shooting sports, and to educate the public about firearms in their historic, technological and artistic context.

Friends of NRA State Fund Grant Program - Wyoming

The Friends of NRA State Fund Grant Program provides supplies, equipment, and financial support to a variety of qualified groups and programs at the local level; geared towards youth, women, law enforcement, veterans, the disabled, and the general public, including:

• General shooting programs
• Competitive shooting
• Education, training and safety
• Hunting and conservation
• Community outreach
• Historical education

Grant funding must be used to further a charitable purpose as defined by the Internal Revenue Code under section 501(c)(3) and accompanying rules, regulations, and other IRS law and materials.

Wyoming healthcare institutions, research organizations, and community-based health centers working on gun violence or firearm suicide prevention can access funding through Kaiser Permanente Advisory Services to study healthcare-focused interventions. Grants up to US $300,000 over two years support capacity-building and research on evidence-informed clinical care models that reduce gun violence impacts and improve survivor care.

Nonprofit public charities with 501(c)(3) status working on national or multi-state gun violence prevention, voting rights, or money-in-politics reform may be eligible for democracy and civil liberties funding in the U.S. The Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund considers invited proposals, with Wyoming-focused organizations eligible only if projects extend beyond a single state.

Students in Wyoming who are at least 18, enrolled in high school, college, or graduate programs, and personally impacted by gun violence can join a one-year advocacy and leadership fellowship. With a mission to elevate survivor voices, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund provides training to share stories and advance gun violence prevention nationwide.

Wyoming women leaders in shooting sports, firearms education, or Second Amendment advocacy can access national-level recognition through the NRA Sybil Ludington Women's Freedom Award. This NRA Foundation honor celebrates women with significant national impact in competitive shooting, hunting ethics, recreational shooting promotion, firearms education, self-defense, or legislative and volunteer efforts that support responsible firearm use and safety.

Research institutions and healthcare organizations in Wyoming and across the U.S. can apply for capacity-building grants to study healthcare approaches to preventing, treating, and healing firearm-related harms. Kaiser Permanente provides up to US $100,000 to build research infrastructure, test clinical interventions, and improve health system strategies in communities most impacted by gun violence or firearm suicide.

Nonprofits, research institutions, and other eligible organizations in the U.S., including Wyoming, can apply for Kaiser Permanente’s Category 2 pilot or formative healthcare research grants, with awards up to US $250,000. Funding supports evidence-informed healthcare and clinical care models that prevent, treat, and heal firearm-related injuries, deaths, and firearm suicide in highly impacted communities.

Universities, research institutions, and similar organizations working on gun violence prevention in Wyoming and other U.S. jurisdictions can seek CDC support to rigorously evaluate strategies that reduce firearm-related injuries, deaths, and crime. Grants from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention fund studies using existing or newly collected data, with awards up to US $650,000.

Rapid Response Grants 

Emergency funding after mass tragedies.

In the wake of tragic mass events, such as shooting, speed matters. Our Rapid Response Grants provide expedited funding to victims and their families when time is of the essence. These grants ensure that families aren’t left waiting for critical support when they need it most.

• Awarded swiftly after mass casualty events
• Designed to provide urgent, compassionate support in crisis situations

The Preventing Violence Affecting Young Lives (PREVAYL 2.0) initiative aims to provide multiyear funding for state and local health departments to implement violence prevention strategies for adolescents and young adults. Key focuses include enhancing data-driven decision-making, building capacity for evidence-based strategies, integrating youth mental health support, fostering multisector collaborations, and prioritizing the prevention of various forms of violence, ensuring comprehensive support for youth development.

Focused on Jewish community initiatives, Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund invites U.S. 501(c)(3) public charities or fiscally sponsored projects to seek support for work that strengthens a vibrant, inclusive, and safe Jewish community. Eligible Bay Area or national programs engaging Jews in gun violence prevention and related civic issues may be competitive within this portfolio.