Arizona Game and Fish Department
AZ Heritage K-12 Small Grant Program (wildlife education)
A state wildlife agency grant of up to $3,000 for teachers to bring wildlife education to K-12 students: supplies, field trips or training. Teachers at nonprofit private schools can apply.
- Amount
- Up to $3,000 per project ($32,000 a year in total)
- Can a for-profit school apply?
- No: for-profit schools excluded
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Who this fits
- Private school · Microschool · Homeschool co‑opEducators who work for a nonprofit organization (such as a nonprofit private school) or a government agency. A teacher at a for-profit microschool is not covered by the wording.Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
- New schools
- Not stated for new schools
- Where
- Arizona only
- Last checked
- Oct 21, 2026on azgfd.com
Unconfirmed: check with the funder
We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.
- Whether money will remain for a round after January 1, 2027 (the page gives no year)
- Whether a for-profit school's teacher could ever qualify
How to apply
- Step 1: Read the scoring rubric on the AZGFD page
- Step 2: Plan a wildlife education project with clear standards-based lessons
- Step 3: Complete the online grant application (it goes into the next scoring pool)
- Step 4: Ask Eric Proctor (eproctor@azgfd.gov) whether a January 2027 round will be scored
Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.
Who can apply
“Any educator who works for a government agency (including a public school) or nonprofit organization is eligible to apply.”
For wildlife education projects in K-12: hands-on materials, field experiences, teacher training or standards-based lessons. A homeschool co-op would need to be a nonprofit, with the educator working for it. A final report is required after the project.
- Applicant is an educator at a nonprofit organization or government agency
- Project focuses on wildlife education for K-12 students in Arizona
- Final report after the project
Timing
The page says the first round is due Sept. 1 and, if enough money is left, another round is scored after Jan. 1 (years not stated; read as Sept. 1, 2026 and early 2027). New applications go into the next scoring pool. Applications usually open in mid-July.