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Free goods or servicesWhere: Arkansas onlyIn-kindRolling
Arkansas Game and Fish Commission
Stream Team sponsorship
Adopt an Arkansas stream and AGFC trains you and gives you a free kit to test water and sample stream life. A hands-on science program for a class or co-op.
- Amount
- Free Stream Team Kit (sampling nets, waders, water-quality testing set and more)
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- Unclear: ask the funder
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Who this fits
- Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opFor educators and community leaders who adopt a local stream. School type isn't limited on the page.
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- Arkansas only
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026on agfc.com
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Whether private schools, microschools and homeschool co-ops can sponsor. Ask the Stream Team Coordinator, Krista Yari, at 479-439-9600.
How to apply
- Step 1: Register to sponsor a Stream Team and pick a waterway
- Step 2: Attend Stream Team training (check AGFC's professional development calendar)
- Step 3: Pick up your kit and plan at least three monitoring sessions a year
- Step 4: Submit your data online after each session
- Step 5: Need more gear? Apply for AGFC's Wildlife Education Grant
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“The Stream Team program is a resource to help educators and community leaders take initiative in conservation of our local waterways.”
Sponsors must take Stream Team training and do at least three monitoring sessions a year. The training counts as professional development hours for educators. Sponsors can also apply for AGFC's Wildlife Education Grant (listed separately) to buy extra equipment.
- Take Stream Team training
- At least three monitoring sessions a year
- Adopt a waterway
Timing
Register any time.