Shooting Range Development Grants
Shooting Range Development Grants support Arizona public range operators with shooting and archery facility improvements to expand safe public access, education, training, and recreational shooting.
This grant was recently updated
Links to the FY 2028 application packet and online application are now available. The email address for supporting documentation changed from mschwartzkopf@azgfd.gov to tryder@azgfd.gov.
Funder: Arizona Game & Fish Department
Due Dates: January 15, 2027 (FY 2028 applications; online by 5 p.m.) | June 1, 2028 (Work completion)
Funding Amounts: Generally $100,000 available annually; grants cover up to 50% of eligible project costs
Summary: Supports development, improvement, maintenance, and operation of public shooting and archery ranges in Arizona.
Key Information: Funded ranges must remain available for public use for ten years after project completion.
Description
The Arizona Game and Fish Commission created the Shooting Range Development Grant Program in 1996 to expand and improve safe public shooting opportunities throughout Arizona. Administered by the Arizona Game & Fish Department (AZGFD), the program supports firearms and archery facilities, hunter education, hunter recruitment, law enforcement training, and recreational shooting.
Funding supports range development, redevelopment, relocation, noise abatement, infrastructure improvements, and capital equipment. Program priorities include safety, responsible range operation, sanitation, and community relations. Projects can improve existing facilities or create shooting opportunities in underserved or high-demand communities. Funded ranges must accommodate Department education and recruitment activities, archery programs, and the Scholastic Clay Target Program.
