Quick Summary
Name: Bass Pro Shops & Cabelas Outdoor Fund Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $8,882,930 (2023) |
| Grant Range | $5,121 - $754,235 |
| Average Grant | Not specified |
| Application Method | Rolling |
Contact Details
Website: https://about.basspro.com/conservation/outdoor-fund/ Phone: 417-873-5529 Email: Not publicly available Address: 2500 E Kearney St, Springfield, MO 65898-0001
Geographic Focus
- United States (nationwide)
- Canada (nationwide)
- Grants are available to organizations throughout North America
- Priority given to projects near Bass Pro Shops, Cabela's or Boat Tracker Center retail locations OR projects with national scope
- Over 550 non-profit groups funded across the U.S. and Canada
Funding Priorities
The fund focuses on three main conservation and community pillars:
- Conserving Wildlife and Habitat: Fish and wildlife habitat conservation projects, protecting millions of acres from Canada's prairie pothole region to Florida's Everglades
- Connecting New Audiences to the Outdoors: Outdoor education initiatives, introducing new audiences to hunting and fishing heritage, youth outdoor programs (Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Trail Life, American Heritage Girls, 4-H groups)
- Supporting Military and Veterans: Programs serving military members and veterans
What They Don't Fund
- Organizations and programs designed to elect candidates to public office
- Organizations without proper nonprofit status (must be 501(c)(3) in U.S. or registered charity in Canada)
- Projects not aligned with conservation, outdoor education, or military/veteran support
- Projects not located near retail locations or lacking national scope
Application Method
Online Application: Rolling basis - applications accepted continually through Bass Pro Shops website
Grant Types:
- In-kind donations: Up to $2,500 in merchandise or gift cards for fundraisers, banquets, raffles
- Local community grants: Supporting local organizations near retail locations
- National grants: Larger grants for national conservation organizations ($20,000-$200,000+ awards)
Eligibility: U.S. organizations must be municipalities, public institutions, or IRS-registered 501(c)(3) or other 501(c) organizations. Canadian organizations must be provincially registered nonprofits, municipalities, public institutions, or CRA-registered charities.
Website: https://about.basspro.com/community/support/ (main application portal)
Organizations must use funds within one calendar year of the funding date.
References
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