December is here, and with a new year quickly approaching, the MidwayUSA Foundation has some important announcements for youth shooting teams and organizations.

Annual Rockstar

Youth shooting teams have less than a month left to compete for the annual rockstar incentive. As a reminder, the top five teams with the most donation dollars received throughout 2019 will receive the following awards: $15,000 for first place, $12,500 for second place, $10,000 for third place, $7,500 for fourth place, and $5,000 for fifth place for a total of $50,000 in additional endowment funds! Multiple shooting teams are neck and neck coming down the stretch. This friendly competition should result in an incredible finish! Click Here to see the current standings. Only match eligible donations count in this incentive; for example, match eligible donations can be one-time donations, recurring gifts, donations for Foundation fundraising products, etc. All Team Endowment Accounts are eligible to participate in this incentive. The Annual Rockstar incentive began in January 2019 and will end on December 31, 2019, with the winners being announced in January 2020. Lastly, if you want to see the guidelines for this incentive, select the link below.

Guidelines  Current Standings

December Grant Cycle

Applicants must complete the MidwayUSA Foundation Grant Application and submit it by this Sunday, December 15^th. Youth shooting teams can receive 5% of their endowment balance to use for expenses, such as ammunition, travel, entry fees, uniforms, targets, and more. Teams are eligible to apply for their cash grant, every year and early submissions are encouraged. We lock in your endowment balance on December 15th; therefore, you can continue to grow your endowment, after submitting the application, all the way up to the deadline!

Update: If you missed the deadline, be sure to subscribe to our Latest News Blog so that you’ll be notified when the June Grant Cycle opens. If you need assistance or have questions about eligibility, you can email grants@midwayusafoundation.org or call us at (877) 375-4570.