Best Grants for Gun Violence Prevention in Nevada

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 - Nevada

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.

Health systems, hospitals, FQHCs, and community-based health centers in Nevada working on gun violence or firearm suicide prevention can apply for Kaiser Permanente Advisory Services’ Center for Gun Violence Research and Education grants, awarding up to US $300,000. Funding supports research and capacity-building for healthcare interventions that reduce community gun violence, firearm suicide, and improve survivor care.

Nonprofit public charities with 501(c)(3) status working on national gun violence prevention, voting rights, or money-in-politics reforms can apply for the Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund’s Democracy & Civil Liberties support. Projects must operate across multiple states; Nevada-focused initiatives may be eligible if they are part of a broader national or multi-state effort.

Nevada students personally impacted by gun violence can receive advocacy and leadership training through the Survivor Fellowship Program, a one-year volunteer fellowship focused on storytelling and organizing. Focused on gun violence prevention, Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund invites eligible high school, college, and graduate students nationwide to amplify their experiences and mobilize communities and lawmakers.

Women nationally recognized for shooting sports, hunting ethics, firearms education, or Second Amendment advocacy who impact Nevada may be eligible for this honor. The NRA Foundation’s Sybil Ludington Women’s Freedom Award recognizes women whose national-level volunteerism, public service, or meritorious defensive firearm use advances NRA goals and the future of the shooting sports.

Universities, healthcare systems, and research institutions in Nevada working on firearm injury prevention can seek research capacity-building grants to strengthen healthcare approaches to gun violence. Focused on healthcare-based interventions, Kaiser Permanente invites projects that build organizational capacity to research, prevent, treat, and heal firearm-related harms, with meaningful engagement of heavily impacted communities.

Healthcare institutions and research organizations in Nevada working on gun violence prevention can access funding through Kaiser Permanente to pilot or expand evidence-informed clinical care models. Grants up to US $250,000 over two years support healthcare research to prevent, treat, and heal firearm-related injuries and deaths, especially in highly impacted communities across the U.S.

Research institutions and similar organizations in Nevada and other U.S. jurisdictions can seek funding to rigorously evaluate strategies that prevent firearm-related injuries, deaths, and crime. With a mission to reduce violence and injuries, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention provides support for studies on innovative gun violence prevention approaches, including evaluations using existing or newly collected data.

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.

501(c)(3) public charities working on Jewish community initiatives, including gun violence prevention advocacy, may apply for the Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund’s Jewish Community support, which includes Nevada through national projects. Funding supports efforts combatting antisemitism, promoting education about Judaism and Israel, civic engagement, and innovative, experiential projects that enhance Judaism’s relevance today.