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Heritage Grant Projects
2008 grant cycle
 

Twelve Heritage Grant Workshops were held in seven cities during August 2007. Thirty-three applications were received by the November 30th deadline.

Environmental Education received two applications. The amount available is $ 32,000.00. The following two education programs are awarded 2007-2008 E.E. grants.

  1. E09001- Tanque Verde Unified School District, for the project Agua Caliente Elementary School Bone Box” The award is in the amount of   $ 1,235.00.

  2. E09002- Maricopa County Parks and Recreation, for the project Lake Pleasant Desert Outdoor Center Environmental Education Microscopes.” The award is in the amount of $ 7,500.00.

Schoolyard Habitat received seven applications. The amount available is $ 37,500.00. The following four schools are awarded 2007-2008 Schoolyard grants.

  1. S09002- Yuma School District, for the project Desert Mesa Hands-On Wildlife Habitat.”  The award is in the amount of $ 8,168.00.
  1. S09003- Flagstaff Arts and Leadership Academy, for the project “Pollinator Habitat Garden.” The award is in the amount of $ 9,720.00.
  1. S09004- San Fernando School District, for the project “Desert Grassland Wildlife Habitat” The award is in the amount of $ 9,612.00
  1. S09005- Tucson Unified School District, for the project “White School Desert Wildlife Habitat and Outdoor Learning Center The award is in the amount of  $ 10,000.00.

Urban received eight applications. The amount available is $ 112,500.00. The following four agencies are awarded 2007-2008 Urban grants.

  1. U09002- Pima County, for the project “Viewing Blinds at Catalina Regional Park.”The award is in the amount of $ 26.950.00.
  1. U09003- Pima County, for the project “Wildlife Viewing Guides”The award is in the amount of $19,368.00
  1. U09006- Maricopa County, for the project “White Tank Regional Park Nature Pond.”The award is in the amount of $ 48,200.00.
  1. U09008- Town of Pinetop-Lakeside, for the project “Pinetop Lakeside Watchable Wildlife Guide.”The award is in the amount of $ 10,000.00.

Public Access received two applications. The amount available is $ 50,000. The following two agencies are awarded 2007-2008 Public Access grants.

  1. P09001- Cochise County, for the project “Coffman Road Access Project”The award is in the amount of  $ 40,600.00.
  1. P09002- University of Arizona, for the project “Design Guidelines for Public Access and Along Airport Wash.”The award is in the amount of $ 9,400.00.

IIAPM received fourteen applications. The amount available is $ 320,000.00. The following five agencies are awarded 2007-2008 IIAPM grants.

  1. I09003- New Mexico State University, for the project “Desert Tortoise as Tree Rings: A Stable Isotope approach to Nutritional Ecology.” The award is in the amount of  $ 59,543.00.
  1. I09004- New Mexico State University, for the project “Inventory of the Meadow Jumping Mouse in Arizona.” The award is in the amount of  $ 79,778.00.
  1. I09010- University of Arizona, for the project “California Floater Genetics.” The award is in the amount of  $ 58,176.00.
  1. I09011- University of Arizona, for the project “Managing Rails with Fire in Arizona.”The award is in the amount of  $ 63,755.00.
  1. I09013- Northern Arizona University, for the project “Estimating Survival of Translocated Gunnisons Prairie Dogs”The award is in the amount of  $45,630.00.
 
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External Resources [More]
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- 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]
- 2008 Heritage Grant Application Forms
[PDF, 190kb]
- 2008 Heritage Grant Application Manual
[PDF, 338kb]
- 2008 Heritage Grant Prioritization Manual
[PDF, 214kb]
- 2008 Heritage Grant Eligibility Lists, Special Conditions & FAQ
[PDF, 221kb]
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