Does Bass Pro Shops donate to fundraisers?

Fundraising Events and Giveaway Donations: merchandise or gift cards for local organizations near Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's retail stores.

Requests must be for in-kind donations used at fundraisers, banquets, raffles or door prizes, including handouts given away at events.

Your mission must align with conserving wildlife and habitat, connecting new audiences to the outdoors, or supporting military and veterans.

Requests are for up to $2,500 in merchandise or gift cards, and partial funding may be awarded. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Organizations in Springfield, Branson and nearby Missouri Ozarks communities use a separate Missouri Ozarks application.

The Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's Outdoor Fund makes local impact grants of up to $5,000 for specific conservation or outdoor projects, but it does not support fundraising events, banquets or giveaway items.

Tips from the program page: For local tournaments and events, Bass Pro Shops suggests contacting the retail store in your area.

What Bass Pro Shops donates

Bass Pro Shops donates merchandise or gift cards (up to $2,500).

Bass Pro Shops has typically donated: Bass Pro Shops merchandise. In some rare circumstances, donations of Bass Pro Shops gift cards or checks may be arranged.

Who can apply

Bass Pro Shops limits donation requests by area: Local organizations near Bass Pro Shops and Cabela's retail stores (U.S. and Canada).

How to apply

Bass Pro Shops asks every request to include the following.

• In the U.S., be a municipality, public institution, or organization registered with the IRS as a 501(c)(3) or other 501(c).
• In Canada, be a provincially registered nonprofit, municipality, public institution, or a registered charity with the Canada Revenue Agency.
• Apply through the 'Apply Now' link on the Bass Pro Shops Community Support page.
• Allow 60 to 90 days for your request to be reviewed.