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GrantWhere: Arkansas onlyArkansas only$Who gets the money: Goes to the schoolIn-kindClosed for this round

Arkansas Game and Fish Commission

Student Air Rifle (SAR) New School Equipment Grant

A free air-rifle team kit for an Arkansas school that starts a Student Air Rifle team for grades 4 to 12, once a teacher or coach finishes AGFC's free instructor training. Competitive.

Amount
Complete team kit (in-kind): 10 UMAREX air rifles, pellet curtain, target holders, racks, lockable cases, safety glasses, pellets and targets
Can a for-profit school apply?
?Unclear: ask the funder
Deadline
Aug 24, 2026 (passed)
Who this fits
Private school · MicroschoolFor Arkansas schools starting a Student Air Rifle team (grades 4 to 12). The page says "schools" and doesn't say public only, but it doesn't name private schools, microschools or co-ops either.?Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools
Not stated for new schools
Where
Arkansas only
Last checked
Oct 10, 2026on agfc.com
See the funder’s page↗(opens agfc.com in a new tab)

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 or co-ops can apply is not stated; ask the SAR State Coordinator.
  • ?The 2027 deadline is not posted (2026 was August 24).

What to do now

  1. Step 1: Have a staff member take AGFC's BARI instructor training (online videos plus a 4-hour session)
  2. Step 2: Download the SAR New School Grant Application from the AGFC page
  3. Step 3: Get your administration's approval and answer the program questions
  4. Step 4: Email the application to the SAR State Coordinator by the posted deadline

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“Once your school has a certified BARI instructor, you can apply for a competitive AGFC New School Equipment Grant to receive a complete team suite free of charge.”
In the funder’s own words, from agfc.com, checked Oct 10, 2026.

The SAR Target League costs $20 per athlete (not covered by the grant).

  • A teacher, coach or staff member certified as a Basic Air Riflery Instructor (BARI), an 8-hour AGFC training
  • Approval from your school's administration
  • Keep the program going at least three years, or return the equipment or repay a pro-rated amount
  • 1 instructor for every 10 students during activities
  • A range space of at least 30 by 65 feet (a gym or cafeteria works)

Timing

The 2026 application was due August 24, 2026. Next dates not posted yet.

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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This is not legal, tax or financial advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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