AZ Heritage K-12 Small Grant Program
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AZ Heritage K-12 Small Grant Program supports Arizona educators with wildlife teaching materials, STEM lessons, 3D printing, and professional development to strengthen classroom wildlife education.
This grant was recently updated
The current application cycle is closed, and applications will reopen in summer 2027. The funder also removed the online application link.
Funder: Arizona Game & Fish Department
Due Dates (Anticipated): January 2027 (Second window, if funds available) | September 2027 (Primary deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $3,000 per project; up to $32,000 total annually; spend funds within 12 months of receipt
Summary: Supports Arizona educators implementing K–12 wildlife education through tactile resources, standards-based lessons, 3D printing, and professional development.
Key Information: Funds go to the applicant’s district or organization, not an individual; only one active K–12 grant is allowed.
Description
The Arizona Game & Fish Department’s AZ Heritage K–12 Small Grant Program provides resources for Arizona educators to bring quality wildlife education into classrooms. Supported work includes wildlife-focused learning materials, field experiences, lesson supplies, and professional development. The program emphasizes tactile resources, standards-based teaching, and opportunities that improve educators’ ability to teach about Arizona wildlife.
The published guidelines identify four project priorities: developing wildlife resource trunks or “bone boxes,” creating standards-based STEM lessons, using 3D printing in wildlife education, and expanding teacher access to wildlife-related professional development. Projects can serve individual educational settings while also developing resources for broader use. Launched in 2020, the program shares completed grant reports and educational resources as examples for future applicants.
