AUGUST 17, 2011
Game and Fish’s Heritage grants return in 2011 with new simplified processes
Grants available for wildlife-focused projects
PHOENIX — Thanks to continued support from Arizona Lottery sales, the Arizona Game and Fish Department’s popular Heritage grants program returns after a one-year hiatus with new, simplified processes.
The department undertook and completed a comprehensive revision to the Heritage Fund grants program, including the application, eligibility, scoring, award notification and close-out processes.
“In response to public feedback that we had received over the years, Game and Fish completely revamped the Heritage Fund grants program to make it easier to apply for a grant, and to get more school children, teachers, administrators and parents involved in Heritage-related wildlife activities through Arizona,” says Marty Herrera, the department’s Heritage Fund administrator.
Started in 1990, the Heritage Fund was established by Arizona voters to further conservation efforts in the state, including protecting endangered species, educating our children about wildlife, helping urban residents to better coexist with wildlife, and creating new opportunities for outdoor recreation. Over the years, Game and Fish has awarded more than $12 million in grants to communities across the state. Arizonans can help raise money for the Heritage Fund every year simply by buying Arizona Lottery tickets.
The department will hold informational workshops for interested applicants at the following times and locations:
Monday, Aug. 15 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Flagstaff regional Game and Fish office, 3500 S. Lake Mary Road, Flagstaff.
Friday, Aug. 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pinetop regional Game and Fish office, 2878 E. White Mountain Blvd., Pinetop.
Monday, Aug. 22 at Game and Fish’s Phoenix headquarters, 5000 W. Carefree Hwy., Phoenix. (Choice of two sessions: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.)
Wednesday, Aug. 24 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Yuma regional Game and Fish office, 9140 E. 28th St., Yuma.
Monday, Aug. 29 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tucson regional Game and Fish office, 555 N. Greasewood Road, Tucson.
To R.S.V.P. for a workshop, call Heritage Grants Coordinator Robyn Beck at
(623) 236-7530. More information on the grants and application forms can be found at www.azgfd.gov/heritage.
Workshops must have a minimum of three preregistered attendees per location to be held.
The deadline for applications is Friday, Sept. 30, 2011 at 5 p.m. MST.
Potential grant recipients must have a project that is either located in Arizona or involves research in which the wildlife or its habitat is located in Arizona.
AUGUST 11, 2011
Kiwanis Club of Carefree Golf Tournament
Desert Forest Golf Club in Carefree is the site of the 38th annual Kiwanis Club of Carefree golf tournament September 12th. Tournament proceeds enable Kiwanis to support a variety of sponsored youth leadership programs, science fairs and scholarships in our community. Entry fee of $160 or $600 per foursome includes golf, cart, breakfast, lunch, hole in one prizes and silent auction. For information call 480.488-8400.
