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Funder Type
State Government
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IT Classification
C - Funds little to no technology
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Authority
North Dakota Game and Fish Department
Summary
The National Archery in the Schools Program is designed to promote international archery style target shooting during physical education classes in grades 4-12. The Game and Fish Department believes that exposing thousands of kids to a shooting sport such as target archery will add to recruitment of the next generation of hunters. The Game and Fish Department is responsible for training and certifying NASP basic archery instructors and overseeing the program in North Dakota. It is the Department's goal to deliver this program to as many schools as possible, and as a result the Department created a grant program to assist schools with getting started.
The Game and Fish Department grant provides up to 50% of the equipment start-up costs for a school archery program.
History of Funding
None is available.
Additional Information
The standard start up archery kit includes 12 Genesis bows, 5 targets, 5 dozen arrows, an arrow curtain, a bow rack, and a repair kit. The exact cost varies depending on manufacture and shipping costs at the time of purchase but is approximately $3000.00. This grant works on a reimbursement basis, so applicant schools must have funding in place for the full amount prior to equipment purchase.
Many schools have obtained grants from state, local, and national conservation and shooting
sports type of organizations to help purchase the start up kit. Other suggested grant sources include Boys and Girls clubs, Moose Lodge, Elks; state and national sporting goods retailers, local archery shops, etc.; Banks; Local chapters of National Wild Turkey Federation, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Mule Deer Foundation; and National chapters of the above and Whitetails Unlimited.
The NASP Basic Archery Instructor (BAI) workshop is 1 day (8 hour) course required for schools beginning an archery program. There is no charge for the training; however, the school is responsible for any travel charges.