Wildlife

Project Proposal & Planning Resources

Habitat Partnership Committees are designed to facilitate local decision making regarding wildlife habitat issues and improvements, and act as a vehicle for partnership development and communication between private, state, and federal entities. Creating partnerships between habitat improvement proponents and potential funding programs or funding organizations is a major focus of the Arizona Habitat Partnership Committee program.

The HPC application period opens Aug. 1 of each year, and proposals are due Sept. 1, apply below. Annual funding fluctuates, but there is generally around $2,500,000 available for selected projects. Proposals submitted outside this time frame will not be accepted.

Submit a 2021 HPC proposal
Environmental Compliance Wizard

Proposal Instructions
HPC project guidelines
Proposal Application Form
Progress Report Form
Completion Report Form

• Volunteer Worksheet

Land Owner Relations and Habitat Enhancement Contact Information Map
Recommended Supporting Documents for your Application

Project Planning Resources

• Planning for Wildlife & Wildlife Friendly Guidelines

• Arizona Coordinated Resource Management Handbook and Guideline

• USDA SD-521 Bentonite Sealant Construction Specifications

• USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service Field Office Tech Guide Section IV:  Practice Standard Arizona. Pond Sealing or lining, Bentonite Treatment Code 521C. 2012

• USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service Agriculture Handbook 590 Ponds Planning, Design, Construction. 1997

• AGFD Fencing Guidelines

• AGFD Wildlife Water Development Standards

• Federal Land Management Planning

• HabiMap™ Arizona

• Online Environmental Review Tool

Have a project that would help wildlife habitat? Annual deadline for proposal submission is September 1.