State accepting applications for shooting range grants
The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources (DNR) today announced that it is accepting applications for the Shooting Range Grant Program now through Sept. 15, 2022.
The grant program provides financial assistance for creating safe and accessible firearm and archery shooting ranges open to the public. Managers of public or private shooting ranges, or members of the public interested in starting shooting ranges, are encouraged to apply, especially if located near highly populated areas where similar services are not currently available.
Previous projects awarded grants included backstops, shooting benches, restrooms, and indoor ranges. Former grant winners are welcome to apply again. The shooting range grant is administered as reimbursement for incurred expenses.
The shooting range grant funding is made possible by a federal excise tax on selling firearms, ammunition, and archery equipment.
