Funding

Fundraising support is available for ACUI participating teams.

Partner organizations with available funding include:

• National Shooting Sports Foundation: NSSF provides grants to support ranges, boy scout troops, and gun safety. In addition, safety training and other resources are available. Check out information on the web to see how your club can help support these efforts.
• MidwayUSA Foundation: Grow your shooting team endowment account with the help of MidwayUSA Foundation programs and tips. The MidwayUSA Foundation works with dozens of other organizations committed to development in youth shooting. View a list of their partner community online.
• Higgins Branchini Shooting Foundation: Team and individual funding application deadlines are in January.
• Friends of the NRA: Grant funding is available for teams to promote safety and education related to firearms and participation in shooting sports.

Donations to MidwayUSA Foundation Team Endowment Accounts 

ACUI provides funding to teams as part of the ACUI Clay Targets Inc. 501(c)3 entity formed to manage the grant awarded by Larry and Brenda Potterfield. ACUI has been a recipient of the grant since 2012 and will continue to apply as long as it is available.

ACUI hosts both regional competitions and an international competition to not only provide student leadership and competitive opportunities, but also to promote the sport. Through these events, teams share fundraising efforts and best practices as a part of their networking.

How your team can maximize your fundraising efforts with the help of the MidwayUSA Foundation: 

• The award funds earned by teams are donated from ACUI to the MidwayUSA Foundation team endowment account for the team earning the award.  
• Teams must have a MidwayUSA Foundation team endowment account in place with the MidwayUSA Foundation for the award to be donated.  To set up a team endowment account, please visit www.midwayusafoundation.org/start-your-account. To understand the terms of holding an account please visit their website. ACUI does not pay teams directly but deposits awards in team accounts directly with the foundation.  
• If you already have an account in your team name, please make plans to have your account administered in perpetuity by applying for the annual grant based on your team balance and keeping your team contact information up to date. 
• It’s helpful to have your team name in the ACUI database and the name on your foundation account be the same. This avoids confusion when the donations are made.
• All awards that include donations to a team endowment account at the MidwayUSA Foundation will be deposited by ACUI. Once donated, the funds belong to the MidwayUSA Foundation in the name of the team and are held in their endowment account.