Introducing ADWR's Stakeholder Newsletter

To engage with our stakeholders on recent funding opportunities related to infrastructure, the Arizona Department of Water Resources (Department) will provide periodic updates via email with information related to federal and state monies. Many of these funding opportunities will be facilitated by federal entities such as the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) but will also include state funding opportunities such as the Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona (WIFA).
 

Statewide Funding Opportunities

TItle Description Category
2025 Love Your Block (LYB) Grant Program

City of Phoenix Water Services is sponsoring four grants of up to $5,000 each for neighborhood improvement projects that promote water conservation and sustainability. To be eligible, applicants must be a registered neighborhood group with the City’s Neighborhood LINK and submit a proposal that includes a project scope, budget, and maintenance plan. Examples of eligible water conservation-focused projects include the

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Time-Sensitive Funding, Statewide
ADEQ 604(b) Surface Water Improvement Grant

ADEQ is now accepting applications for the 604(b) Surface Water Improvement Grant for Fiscal Year 2025. The program provides funding ($168,000 available) as reimbursements to awardees that report their regional water quality management planning accomplishments and expenses to ADEQ. Applicants are encouraged to submit project proposals that address: Improving stormwater systems Determining ways to expand green infrastructure programs Determining the

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Statewide, Time-Sensitive Funding
ADEQ 604(b) Water Quality Grant Program

The 604(b) Water Quality Grant Program provides funding to regional planning organizations for regional water quality management planning activities. Project proposals must be focused on water quality management planning, not implementation. Examples of planning activities include: improving stormwater systems, determining ways to expand green infrastructure programs, determining the nature, extent and causes of point and nonpoint source water pollution problems

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Time-Sensitive Funding, Statewide
Arizona Climate-Smart Practices Grant Program

Being climate-smart means recognizing that we are living in drier and hotter times and producing food using less water. The Arizona Climate-Smart Practices Program is a pilot program designed by Arizona’s Conservation Districts, AACD, and diverse partner groups to encourage growers in Arizona to adopt climate-smart agriculture and forestry practices that will allow for abundant agriculture while using practices that

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Perennial Opportunities, Statewide
Arizona Water Protection Fund

● The Arizona Water Protection Fund (AWPF) supports projects that develop or implement on-the-ground measures that directly maintain, enhance and restore Arizona’s river and riparian resources. ● The AWPF Commission will be accepting applications for the Fiscal Year 2026 grant cycle and will award grants under three categories: capital projects, research, and water conservation. ● Eligible applicants include any person

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Statewide, Time-Sensitive Funding

WMAP Funding Opportunities

The WMAP accepts applications year-round. To apply for funding for a water management program or project, follow the application process to see if the program or project is eligible. Follow the steps below:

Read more about the WMAP guidelines in Chapter 9 of the Management Plan  of the AMA in which the project is proposed. If you have any questions about the WMAP process, please review the process flowchart.