PHOENIX, AZ (July 15, 2024). The Arizona Heritage Alliance is pleased to announce the allocation of $6 million in Arizona State Parks Heritage Fund grants for Fiscal Year 2024. These grants, approved by the State Legislature and Governor Katie Hobbs as part of the state budget signed on June 30, 2023, will support 36 projects across Arizona, enhancing outdoor recreation, historic preservation, trail development, and environmental education.
The grants are distributed as follows:
- 50% ($3 million) for local, regional, and state parks
- 30% ($1.8 million) for historic preservation projects
- 10% ($600,000) for non-motorized trails
- 10% ($600,000) for outdoor and environmental education
“These grants represent a significant investment in Arizona’s natural and cultural heritage,” said Lani Lott, Executive Director of the Arizona Heritage Alliance. “From developing mountain bike parks to preserving historic buildings, these projects will enhance quality of life for Arizonans and attract visitors to our beautiful state.”
The full list of approved projects includes:
Local, Regional & State Parks:
- $500,000 for DeConcini Park Development (City of Avondale)
- $500,000 for Veteran & Centennial Park Upgrades and Repairs (Town of Duncan)
- $500,000 for Wa:k Community Park (Tohono O’odham)
- $500,000 for Sports Complex Phase I (Town of Pima)
- $464,519 for Bike and Trails Park Land Purchase (Town of Snowflake)
- $170,287 for 100-Acre Wood Mountain Bike Park Development (City of Tucson)
- $145,770 for Remembrance Garden and Park Improvement (City of Winslow)
- $110,000 for Foothills Park Development (Yuma County)
Historic Preservation:
- $358,350 for Monroe Street Window Renovation (Housing Opportunity Center)
- $346,678 for Main Street (Arizona Copper Art Museum)
- $324,329 for Seargeant-Oldaker House Relocation & Rehabilitation (City of Phoenix)
- $170,546 for Cartwright Heritage House Preservation (Cartwright School District)
- $145,882 for Taawaki: Orayvi Sun Clan House Rehabilitation (Archeology Southwest)
- $104,966 for Renovation of the Historic Lehi Auditorium (Mesa Historical Society)
- $99,712 for St. Philip’s In the Hills Historic Church Preservation
- $95,916 for Historic Rialto Theatre Restoration
- $91,527 for 1908 Fair Store Sidewalk Preservation (Bisbee)
- $40,136 for Romero Site Interpretive Sign (Archaeology Southwest, statewide)
- $34,500 for Kerr Restoration (Arizona Board of Regents)
- $30,000 for Proctor-Leiber House Condition Assessment (Town of Oro Valley)
- $19,416 for Taliesin West Public Accessibility Improvements (Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation)
Non-Motorized Trails:
- $120,000 for Garden Wash Phase III (City of Sierra Vista)
- $120,000 for Bean Peaks Gravity Flow System (Prescott Mountain Bike Alliance)
- $120,000 for Red Mountain Park Lot Improvements (Hawes Trail Alliance)
- $120,000 for Frontiere Trails Project (Coconino County)
- $120,000 for Verde Valley Circle Trail Segment 8 (Verde Valley Trail Fund)
- $100,000 for Finger Rock & Pontatoc Canyon Trail Enhancement (National Forest Foundation, statewide)
- $80,500 for Cottonwood Wash Trail (Town of Snowflake)
Outdoor Environmental Education:
- $120,000 for Sky Island STEAM Express Mobile Lab (Bisbee Science Exploration & Research Center)
- $119,746 for Arizona Wildlife Federation Education Program (statewide)
- $119,724 for Outdoor Environmental Education Program (City of Flagstaff)
- $47,541 for Maricopa Trail Safety and Environmental Education (Maricopa Trail and Park Foundation)
- $40,652 for Camp Colton (Flagstaff Unified School District)
- $21,756 for Bike Bell Distribution (Verde Valley Cyclists Coalition)
- $21,000 for Exploring Arizona Watersheds (Grand Canyon Youth, statewide)
- $16,234 for Kiosk Trailhead Update (Flagstaff Trails Initiative)
The Arizona Heritage Alliance congratulates all grant recipients and looks forward to seeing these projects come to fruition, benefiting communities across the state. Click here for more detailed information about each project. Click here to view a map of the FY21 -FY 23 projects.