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The NRA School Shield^® is committed to generating the funding necessary to sustain a consistent and accessible source of financial support made available to schools across America through grants from The NRA Foundation. These funds will be available for schools to request in order to complete projects and activities focused on improving school security nationwide. Individual grants will be awarded subject to funding availability and NRA Foundation Board approval.

This grant application cycle is currently closed. Please check back in Spring 2025.

NRA School Shield Grant Program – A Closer Look

Grateful school discusses enhancements designed to provide better security for students, all made possible through the NRA School Shield grant funding program.

“[We are] a rural, high-poverty school district with limited financial means. We have taken proactive security measures to ensure the safety of our students and staff. There were some big items that we needed to address to finalize our safety plan. Our school district was able to complete the safety plan without sacrifice, and it was all made possible by a grant provided by [The NRA Foundation for] the National School Shield. Thank you very much for this grant. It has been a godsend.”

—Grant Recipient in Ohio

“On behalf of the more than 750 families and the surrounding community, please allow me to voice our gratitude for your concern about school safety and the financial assistance for this project.”

—Grant Recipient in Texas

“The [National] School Shield grant has made it possible to do in one year what would have taken us five. Thanks so much.”

—Grant Recipient in Arkansas

“Thank you so much for your generosity to our school and many others. We pray that tragedy will never visit our school, but preparedness is our responsibility and goal.”

—Grant Recipient in Texas

“The NRA [Foundation] has been very generous in funding these security grants to make our schools safer. The school and community appreciate this as it becomes harder to fund these projects with a tight budget.”

—Grant Recipient in Virginia

“Our children are the most important thing in our lives and we appreciate your care and concern to provide for their safety. As an NRA Member, I am proud to see what you are doing to protect lives.”

—Grant Recipient in Texas

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Announced in December 2012, the NRA School Shield program is focused on improving school security in an effort to help prevent national tragedies at educational institutions in America.

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This grant application cycle is currently closed. Please check back in Spring 2025.

NRA School Shield Grant Program – A Closer Look

“On behalf of the more than 750 families and the surrounding community, please allow me to voice our gratitude for your concern about school safety and the financial assistance for this project.”

“The [National] School Shield grant has made it possible to do in one year what would have taken us five. Thanks so much.”

“Thank you so much for your generosity to our school and many others. We pray that tragedy will never visit our school, but preparedness is our responsibility and goal.”

“The NRA [Foundation] has been very generous in funding these security grants to make our schools safer. The school and community appreciate this as it becomes harder to fund these projects with a tight budget.”

“Our children are the most important thing in our lives and we appreciate your care and concern to provide for their safety. As an NRA Member, I am proud to see what you are doing to protect lives.”

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