California National Archery in the Schools Program 2026 (CalNASP) Equipment Grant

Department of Fish and Wildlife · State of California

At a glance

California National Archery in the Schools Program 2026 (CalNASP) Equipment Grant is an open California state grant opportunity from the Department of Fish and Wildlife (State of California). Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis. Total estimated funding is $3.8K. Applicant types listed as eligible include business, nonprofit and public agency. It is listed on the California Grants Portal. Cost sharing is not required.

Summary assembled from the official notice's fields. The official notice governs.

Key facts

Opened: May 6, 2026
Close date: Ongoing
Award floor: Not specified
Award ceiling: Not specified
Est. total funding: $3,800
Expected awards: Not specified
Matching funds: Not required
Funding instrument: Grant

Program details (as published on the California Grants Portal)

Type: Grant
Funding source: Federal — CalNASP is funded by the Federal Aid in Wildlife Restoration Program
Matching funds: Not Required
Funding method: Other — Grant is for purchasing equipment kits. CDFW will purchase the kits and send them to the awarded schools.
Estimated number of awards: Between 12 and 20
Estimated award amounts: Dependant on number of submissions received, application process, etc.
Award period: 4/22/2026-7/30/2026
Expected award announcement: 8/30/2026
Letter of intent: Required
Geography: Projects may occur on state or federal lands. The CalNASP grant is for equipment only. No funds will be distributed directly to schools. Funds will be used to purchase equipment, and equipment will be delivered directly to schools.
How to submit: By email: Grace.Vierra@Wildlife.ca.gov
Latest change note: I just came in to make it active and changed the price of the equipment

Who can apply

Applicant categories as listed on the California Grants Portal. GrantsJunction maps them to detailed applicant types for search and matching.

Business
Nonprofit
Public Agency

Additional information on eligibility (from the listing)

Any K-12 educational institution in California not already affiliated with NASP may apply for the CalNASP Grant. This includes Charter and Homeschools as well.

Can your organization apply?

A quick check against the listed applicant types — other requirements in the notice still apply.

Based on the published notice. Review the official notice for complete eligibility requirements.

What it funds

Purpose and description as published on the California Grants Portal.

Purpose

CalNASP is an affiliate of the National Archery in the Schools Program (NASP™)—a non-profit, international style archery program dedicated to providing students in grades 4-12 the opportunity to learn and participate in target archery.The California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) oversees the CalNASP program and trains teachers to use NASP certified equipment and lesson plans.

Description

The CalNASP grant is awarded to 12-20 new schools each fiscal year. (July 1-June 30). The grant pays for a starter archery equipment kit so new schools can start the program in their PE classes. The kit includes: Twelve Genesis compound bows, five bulls-eye targets, one arrow-resistant net, one or two bow racks, five dozen arrows and an equipment maintenance kit. To be awarded the grant, schools cannot already be affiliated with NASP. They must fill out the grant application and submit a Grant Criterion. A Grant Criterion is a letter from the school's proposed Archery Instructor detailing how NASP will be integrated into their curriculum and the potential impact it will have on students. Grant applications and Criterion must be submitted by 7/30 each year. Grant awardees will be announced by 9/15, with equipment being purchased and distributed by 12/15. After grant awardees are announced, awarding schools must have all proposed NASP instructors complete NASP national training (provided for free up and down California). Once a school has a trained instructor and their equipment kit, the school can start teaching NASP curriculum.

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How to apply

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Read the program guidelinesThe agency's solicitation or guidelines set eligibility details, scoring criteria and required documents. Open ↗
Confirm eligibility and fitCheck your organization type and location (see Geography above).
Submit the letter of intentThis program asks for a letter of intent before the full application; check the guidelines for its due date.
Find out how to submitBy email: Grace.Vierra@Wildlife.ca.gov
Request letters of support and partner commitmentsPartners need time to write and sign letters; ask early.
Finish a full draft of the application and budgetFollow the guidelines' format exactly; state programs often require specific forms and attachments.
Ask the program contact any questions earlyGrace Vierra · Grace.Vierra@Wildlife.ca.gov Open ↗
Internal review and sign-offLeave time for leadership or board approval and a final proofread.
Submit while funds remainSubmit a few days early and keep your submission confirmation.

Past applications & awards

Historical data · not a prediction

Reported by the agency for this listing

Fiscal year 2025–2625 applications · 17 awards

Counts as published on the California Grants Portal. Award counts can read zero until decisions are announced.

Program contact (as published)

Grace Vierra
Grace.Vierra@Wildlife.ca.gov
1-916-708-8517

Quick answers

Who is eligible to apply for “California National Archery in the Schools Program 2026 (CalNASP) Equipment Grant”?

The official listing names these applicant types as eligible: Business, Nonprofit and Public Agency. It adds: “Any K-12 educational institution in California not already affiliated with NASP may apply for the CalNASP Grant. This includes Charter and Homeschools as well.” Additional restrictions may apply; review the full guidelines.

How much funding is available through “California National Archery in the Schools Program 2026 (CalNASP) Equipment Grant”?

Per the notice, total estimated program funding is $3,800.

How do I apply for “California National Archery in the Schools Program 2026 (CalNASP) Equipment Grant”?

Applications go directly to Department of Fish and Wildlife, not through GrantsJunction. Submission: by email to Grace.Vierra@Wildlife.ca.gov. Read the program guidelines on the agency's site first; state programs set their own forms and registration requirements.

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