Money available for programs developing new hunters and anglers
Contributed Article/Courtesy AZGFD
PHOENIX — The deadline to apply for this year’s Arizona Game and Fish Department (AZGFD) Local Sportsmen’s Group grants is 11:59 p.m. (AZ time) on June 14, 2026. The $100,000 available in grant funding is aimed at helping organizations provide public, mentored projects focused on the recruitment and development of new hunters and anglers. Click here to apply.
Projects eligible for this cycle’s grant funding are those that involve the pursuit or harvest of fish or wildlife with a valid license (and any necessary hunt permit-tag) and are geared toward participants who have the appropriate experience and skill levels relevant to a particular project.
Grants will be awarded through a competitive application process. Online applications and instructions are available at www.azgfd.gov/LSG.
“This grant program continues to help Arizona’s conservation organizations connect with the public through quality, mentored projects focusing on traditional outdoor recreation,” said Burt. “These efforts return far more in value than the grant dollars would on their own by providing safe, ethical hunting and fishing experiences, and helping participants understand the vital role hunters and anglers play in wildlife conservation.”
There is no cost to Arizona taxpayers for this grant program. AZGFD does not receive any of the state’s general tax funds and operates under a user-pay, public-benefit model. The grant program is an investment in the continuance of wildlife conservation efforts and outdoor recreation participation in Arizona.
Visit www.azgfd.gov/wsfr for more information about how hunters, anglers, shooters, and boaters fund wildlife conservation through the Wildlife and Sport Fish Restoration (WSFR) program.
Visit the hunting and the fishing pages of AZGFD’s Recruitment, Retention, and Reactivation (R3) program to learn more.
