Best Grants for Gun Violence Prevention in North Carolina

Healthcare institutions and research-focused organizations in North Carolina working on gun violence or firearm suicide prevention can apply for Kaiser Permanente Advisory Services’ Center for Gun Violence Research and Education grants, with awards up to US $300,000. Funding supports capacity-building and research on healthcare and clinical care models that reduce firearm violence, suicide, and improve survivor care.

Nonprofit public charities with 501(c)(3) status working on national democracy and civil liberties initiatives can apply for the Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund’s invitation-only support. Projects must operate across the U.S. and may include efforts to protect voting rights, reduce money in politics, or strengthen gun violence prevention policy and education, including work impacting North Carolina.

Students in North Carolina affected by gun violence can access advocacy and leadership training through the Survivor Fellowship Program, supporting gun violence prevention efforts. Focused on elevating survivor storytelling, Everytown for Gun Safety provides a one-year volunteer fellowship for students 18 or older enrolled in high school, college, or graduate programs across the U.S.

Women leaders in shooting sports, firearm safety, or Second Amendment advocacy who work at a national level may be eligible for the NRA Sybil Ludington Women’s Freedom Award, which recognizes major contributions to firearms education, safety, or rights. North Carolina gun violence prevention advocates whose work aligns with these national criteria may be considered.

Nonprofits, healthcare institutions, and research organizations in North Carolina working on firearm injury prevention and treatment can seek up to US $100,000 to build research capacity. Focused on healthcare-based gun violence prevention, Kaiser Permanente supports projects that strengthen clinical interventions and health system strategies in communities most impacted by firearm-related harms.

Healthcare institutions, research organizations, and similar entities conducting pilot or formative studies on firearm injury prevention can access funding through Kaiser Permanente; awards up to US $250,000. This national opportunity supports evidence-informed healthcare and clinical care models addressing firearm violence or firearm suicide, and North Carolina gun violence prevention efforts may be eligible.

Research institutions and similar organizations working on gun violence prevention in North Carolina and other U.S. jurisdictions can seek funding to rigorously evaluate strategies that reduce firearm-related injuries, deaths, and crime. With a mission to prevent injuries, Centers for Disease Control & Prevention provides support for 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 BJA FY 2026 Local Law Enforcement Crime Gun Intelligence Center Integration Initiative aims to support law enforcement agencies in establishing and expanding Crime Gun Intelligence Centers (CGICs). This initiative encourages interagency collaboration for the effective management and analysis of crime gun evidence, enhancing the ability to swiftly identify crime guns and their sources. In partnership with the ATF, this program seeks to reduce firearm-related crime and improve prosecution outcomes.

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.

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 - North Carolina

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.

Jewish community–focused 501(c)(3) public charities in North Carolina or working nationally can apply for the Lisa & Douglas Goldman Fund’s invitation-only support for projects serving a vibrant, inclusive, and safe Jewish community. Programs that combat antisemitism, prevent gun violence, or engage Jews in civic and social issues may be eligible.