Arizona –-(Ammoland.com)- The 2017 Heritage Grant cycle window is now open. Interested applicants can begin to apply for a Heritage Grant and the application deadline date is Monday, October 31, 2016.
For the very first time, in addition to government agencies the Department welcomes non-profit organizations to apply for a Heritage Grant as eligible applicants, beginning with the 2017 grant cycle. This new eligibility applies to any non-profit group which meets the internal revenue service definition of a 501(c) organization.
$412,000 is available for the 2017 grant cycle through a competitive application process in various categories (Environmental Education, Outdoor Education, Schoolyard Habitat, Urban Wildlife/Habitat, Public Access, and IIAPM).
Heritage Fund money comes from Arizona Lottery ticket sales and was established by voter initiative in 1990. Heritage funding goes toward conservation efforts such as protecting endangered species, educating students and the general public about wildlife and the outdoors, and creating new opportunities for outdoor recreation.
The Heritage Fund Grant Program was established by the Arizona Game and Fish Department in 1992 as part of the overall Heritage Fund program. The grants program initially was developed as a way to promote outreach in order to enhance important partnerships and generate fresh approaches in support of the department’s mission. Since inception, the department has had the opportunity to award more than $14 million through the Heritage Fund grants program and support more than 700 projects throughout the state.
Applicants for the 2017 grant cycle should refer to the documents below for guidance on applying. The following documents have been revised and posted August 3rd 2016 to include the Heritage Grant Application Manual, the Heritage Grant Application Forms, and the various “Heritage Grant Funding Windows” documents, which describe eligibility information and provide specific guidance for goals and objectives listed within each grant sub-category.
Potential grant recipients must have a project that is either located in Arizona or involves research in which the wildlife or its habitat is located in Arizona.
Application Forms
Heritage Grant Application Manual – 2017 Grant cycle
The Heritage Grant Application Manual – 2017 Grant cycle has been revised to supersede previous versions.
Heritage Grant Application Form – 2017 Grant cycle
For use by all applicants. The revised application form will supersede all previous versions. Previous versions of this form will not be accepted in the upcoming Heritage Fund grant cycle.
- Application form as Word document
- Application form as PDF document
Heritage Grant Eligibility Funding Windows
Funding goals and objectives lists supersede all previous versions.
- Environmental Education
- Outdoor Education – pdf
- Schoolyard Habitat
- Urban Wildlife
- Public Access
- IIAPM
Heritage Grant Scoring Process – 2017 Grant cycle
The current scoring process manual has been incorporated into the revised grant application manual and covers the Department’s prioritization process for Heritage Fund grants. Priorities are based on the Department’s Strategic plan and our Director’s annual goals and objectives. Scoring of grant proposals involves a thorough technical review and a Prioritization Committee evaluation and scoring process.
Heritage Grant Score Sheet for Urban Wildlife, Public Access & IIAPM
Heritage Grant Score Sheet for Environmental Education, Outdoor Edutcation & Schoolyard Habitat