Higgins Branchini Shooting Foundation

Higgins Branchini Shooting Foundation HBSF is a charitable organization created to support college students competing in the clay target shooting sports.

Board of Directors of the Higgins Branchini Shooting Foundation (HBSF):

Everyone is a volunteer - the Board, Executive Director, Advisors, etc. working tirelessly to help collegiate shotgun shooters receive assistance to help with the funding of their sport. Michael Higgins - President
Steve Wirth - Vice President
Elizabeth (Liz) Cook - Secretary/Treasurer
Mimi Wilfong - Director
Melinda Branchini - Executive Director

We believe this sport is unique and should continue to grow at all levels. And we acknowledge how difficult it can be to...
02/25/2026

We believe this sport is unique and should continue to grow at all levels. And we acknowledge how difficult it can be to continue while receiving an education with the amount of expenses that come with it. This is why we built this foundation to support collegiate shooters in pursuing their passions in both education and shooting sports.

We are proud to announce this year’s grant recipients!! We loved getting to read each and every one of your applications...
02/12/2026

We are proud to announce this year’s grant recipients!! We loved getting to read each and every one of your applications and are very proud of all of your hard work! We would love to hear from all of you about your shooting journeys. DM us if you would like to share!!

Congratulations and keep up the amazing work!!

Congratulations to past grant recipient, Morgan Craft!
01/23/2026

Congratulations to past grant recipient, Morgan Craft!

Don’t forget to get those submissions in! We are so excited to read about each of you and help as many as we can with th...
01/08/2026

Don’t forget to get those submissions in! We are so excited to read about each of you and help as many as we can with the expenses of this wonderful sport!

For any questions please message us!

12/28/2025

1. Submit before the due date to give yourself plenty of time - January 9th
2. Write your free responses on a separate google or word doc then copy it over to the online form
3. Ask for your reference letters ahead of time
4. We do not care if you have 1 award or 20, apply no matter what
5. Be authentically yourself!

We look forward to hearing from you!

Hey Collegiate Shooters! Friendly reminder to get your verification of enrollment forms from your university before they...
12/08/2025

Hey Collegiate Shooters! Friendly reminder to get your verification of enrollment forms from your university before they shut down for winter break. You will need this as part of your applications! Wishing everyone good luck with their final exams and safe travels for the holidays!

A huge Congratulations to our past grant recipient Dania Vizzi!!    ***t
12/06/2025

A huge Congratulations to our past grant recipient Dania Vizzi!!

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📣ISSF WORLD CUP FINAL ROSTER!!

We are so proud of all our athletes competing in Doha, Qatar. Go Team USA! 🇺🇸🌎

We wanted to congratulate the Women’s Open Trap champions! A huge shoutout to grant recipient Aeriel Skinner for her Gol...
11/27/2025

We wanted to congratulate the Women’s Open Trap champions! A huge shoutout to grant recipient Aeriel Skinner for her Gold Medal!

Our grant applications are now open!! You can go to the Higgins branchini website, click apply for a grant, and the link...
11/19/2025

Our grant applications are now open!!

You can go to the Higgins branchini website, click apply for a grant, and the link will take you to the application. We recommend answering the questions on a separate document first then copying it over to your application.

Deadline is January 9, 2026. But don’t wait too long!

Showing the other side of our amazing weekend at Greystone Castle. The food, music, bar, and most importantly the camara...
11/13/2025

Showing the other side of our amazing weekend at Greystone Castle. The food, music, bar, and most importantly the camaraderie of this group of people made it perfect!

Special thank you to Vulcan Industries for their participation and unforgettable support!

A beautiful and successful weekend at greystone castle for our annual fundraiser! Thank you to everyone who came out to ...
11/09/2025

A beautiful and successful weekend at greystone castle for our annual fundraiser! Thank you to everyone who came out to support and thank you to the wonderful staff for making this event so perfect!

Also a shoutout to our sponsors, especially for all the help and support!

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7750 N MacArthur Boulevard
Irving, TX
75063

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