Firearms and Archery Range Recreation Program
This funding opportunity provides financial support to various organizations, including cities, counties, and nonprofit shooting groups, for the acquisition, development, and renovation of firearm and archery training facilities to improve public access and safety.
Description
The Firearms and Archery Range Recreation Program provides money for projects that acquire, develop, and renovate firearm and archery training and practice facilities.
Donor Name: Washington State Recreation and Conservation Office
State: Washington
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/31/2024
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The FARR program’s primary goal is to assist with acquisition, development, and renovation of firearm and archery range facilities so the public has more access to ranges. This includes access by law enforcement, the public with concealed pistol or hunting licenses, and those enrolled in firearm or hunter safety education classes.
Funding Information
$150,000 is available.
Eligible Projects
Acquisition: Buying real property in fee title (free and clear of underlying liens) or lesser interests, such as significant leases (at least ten years), and easements.
Development or renovation of firearms and archery range facilities, including fixed structures related to range use and management, safety, environmental, accessibility, and noise abatement. The following elements are eligible:
Archery courses
Classrooms and storage rooms
Closed circuit security cameras
Clubhouses
Duck towers
Fencing
Indoor ranges
Law enforcement ranges
Lighting
Picnic shelters
Pistol ranges
Restrooms
Rifle ranges
Roads, paths, parking
Safety baffles
Shooting stands
Signs
Site preparation, landscaping
Skeet houses
Sporting clay courses
Target holders, bullet traps
Trap fields
Utilities
Eligibility Criteria
The following organizations may apply for FARR grants:
Cities and towns
Counties
Law enforcement agencies
Nonprofit shooting organizations
Park and recreation districts
School districts
State agencies
Some special purpose districts, such as port and public utility districts, are eligible if legally authorized to acquire and develop public open space, habitat, or recreation facilities.
Ineligible Projects
Involve only planning, design, operation, or maintenance of range facilities
On property bought under a conditional sales contract, unless the grant applicant has title to the property
With deed provisions that have a significant negative impact on public recreational use of the property
That unfairly discriminate among users
With areas or facilities that have exclusive lease privileges
Involve liability insurance only
Projects not complying with RCO safety policy.
For more information, visit WSRCO.