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Funds Available for 2008 Applications (2009 Grant Cycle)
Environmental Education $32,000
Schoolyard Grants $37,500
IIAPM $320,000
Public Access $50,000
Urban Wildlife and Urban Wildlife Habitat $112,500

Heritage Grant Applications must be received at the office of the Heritage Grants Coordinator, Arizona Game and Fish Department, Funds/Planning Section, 5000 W. Carefree Highway, Phoenix, Arizona 85086 prior to 5:00 p.m. on Friday November 28, 2008.


Eligible applicants include the federal government or any federal department or agency, Indian tribe, this state, all departments, agencies, boards and commissions of this state, counties, school districts, cities, towns, all municipal corporations, and any other political subdivisions of this state and shall be referred to the term "public agency".

One original and two complete copies of the proposal must be submitted. It is preferred that the proposal be submitted on a letter size (8 1/2" X 11"). Faxed and/or e-mail applications will not be accepted.

Please note that the application instructions, application forms, and prioritization scoring information supersede all previous versions prepared by the Department. If you are applying for grant funding use only the current application forms.
 
Application Forms
NOTE: The following files are PDF's and require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.For text-only, use Adobe Access.
 
- Heritage Grant Application Manual [PDF, 658kb]
The Heritage Grant Application Manual has been revised and supersedes previous versions.
   
- Heritage Grant Application Forms [PDF, 649kb]
The application forms have been revised and supersede previous versions. Previous versions of these forms will not be accepted.
   
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Heritage Grant Eligibility Lists, Special Conditions & FAQ [PDF, 221kb]
The example of Special Conditions, FAQs, and Preferred Projects lists and the Sensitive Elements list have been revised and supersede previous versions. Use the annual insert information for Heritage Grant Applications. Previous versions of the annual inserts may contain outdated information.
   
- Prioritization Process [PDF,619kb]
The prioritization process manual, June 2008 covers the Department's prioritization processes for Heritage grants which includes the Rating Resource Issues, Department Activities, and Strategic Objectives, and specific scoring involving technical review and Prioritization Committee evaluation and scoring of applications.
   
- Instructions For Implementing and Completing Heritage Grant Projects [PDF, 96kb]
Information about implementing and completing a Heritage Grant-in-Aid project.
   
- Wildlife of Special Concern in Arizona [PDF, 77kb]
The Wildlife of Special Concern in Arizona document that is useful for IIAPM grant applications.
 
Application Assistance
The Department offers assistance for interested grant applicants. Application workshops are held in August at various locations around the state.

Heritage Grant Application Workshops [PDF, 29kb] Coming Soon

Click on Heritage Grant Application Workshops for a schedule and locations.

For further Heritage Grant information contact:
Robyn Beck
Heritage Grants Coordinator, Funds Planning Section
Phone: (623) 236-7530
Email: rbeck@azgfd.gov

 
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External Resources [More]
- Arizona State Parks -
Heritage Fund
- Natural Resource Conservation Service
- U.S. Fish & Wildlife - Endangered Wildlife & Plant List
- The Arizona Game and Fish Department Heritage Fund receives money from the Arizona Lottery, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary with a contest.
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Downloads [More]
- 2009 Heritage Grant Application Forms
[PDF, 190kb]
- 2009 Heritage Grant Application Manual
[PDF, 338kb]
- 2009 Heritage Grant Prioritization Manual
[PDF, 214kb]
- 2009 Heritage Grant Eligibility Lists, Special Conditions & FAQ
[PDF, 221kb]
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