AZGFD can Provide Financial Resources for Educators
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is pleased to announce a grant designed specifically for Arizona educators. The goal of this program is to provide financial resources (up to $3,000) to Arizona teachers to help implement quality wildlife education in their classrooms.
The Arizona Game and Fish Department is pleased to offer small grants designed to help Arizona educators bring wildlife education to their students. Whether you are looking for funds to offset the cost of a unique field experience, you want to attend professional development, or you have a great idea for a lesson and you just need a little money for supplies, our K-12 Small Grant Program might just be answer. Below you will find lots of information about our grants and to help you put together a successful application. This includes reports and educational resources developed from previous grants.
Grant information
Our Heritage K-12 Small Grants will provide up to $3000 for individual projects focused on wildlife education in Arizona.
Any educator who works for a government agency (including a public school) or nonprofit organization is eligible to apply. Applications are being sought for projects that:
Assist in developing and teaching an innovative wildlife-focused lesson within the classroom. OR
Get students engaged in inquiry-based field experiences on Arizona’s many public lands. OR
Provide assistance to educators who wish to attend or host wildlife-related professional development.
There is a total of $32,000 that can be awarded each year. The first round of applications are due Sept. 1. At that time, they will be evaluated and those projects receiving a high enough score could receive money. If there is a suitable amount of money remaining, then another round of applications will be scored after Jan 1.
Details
Scoring rubric
If you are planning to apply for these grants, be sure to check out the Scoring Rubric. This is the same document that the evaluators will use to determine which projects deserve to be funded. You can make your grant application more competitive by following the guidelines in the rubric.
Apply for the grant
Once you have a great idea that you want funded and have determined that you are eligible, complete the Grant Application. Your completed application will then be placed in the next scoring pool. Applications usually open in mid-July.
Looking for help
About 1-2 months before each scoring deadline, the Department starts to provide additional opportunities for you to learn about the grants and get any questions answered.
Grant Webinar – check out our workshop calendar to see if we have any upcoming grant information sessions. These short, 30 minute live webinars provide a general overview of the grants and include a question and answer session.
1-on-1 Meetings – Department staff open 30-minute, virtual “office hours” where you can ask more specific questions in a 1-on-1 environment. Check the calendar to see if there are any current openings.
Completed grants
Since this grant program launched in 2020, we have had a number of successful projects funded. Once completed, each recipient is required to complete a final grant report. These give an idea of the types of projects that have been funded in the past and can be used to inspire your own potential projects.
Final report
If you are a successful applicant that has completed the funded project, you need to submit a final report. The form is online and relatively easy to complete.
Contact
Eric Proctor
eproctor@azgfd.gov or 623-236-7243
Education through AZGFD
See resources for teachers, including lesson plans. Learn about hunter education, and classes to earn bonus points.
teacher resources
The goal of the AZGFD education program is to promote awareness, appreciation and stewardship of the state’s wildlife resources by using wildlife as a context for learning.
hunter education for bonus points
Classroom and online instruction, and field days for hunter education. Online “Ethically Hunting Arizona” class allows hunters to earn a lifetime bonus point.