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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
Army Corps of Engineers: Environmental Infrastructure, Resource Protection and Development Program

The primary objective of this program is to provide design and construction assistance to non-federal sponsor interests for carrying out water-related environmental infrastructure and resource protection and development projects in Arizona and rural Nevada. Projects may include wastewater treatment and related facilities, water supply, and related facilities, environmental restoration, and surface water resource protection and development. The program holds an

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Statewide, Perennial Opportunities
AZ State Parks and Trails - Land and Water Conservation Fund (LCWF)

Available Funds: Variable (based on project needs and timeline). Award amount between $10,000.00 - $1,500,000.00. Eligible Applicants: Governmental entities (cities, towns, counties, tribal governments, state and federal agencies). Non-profits and clubs are not eligible for the LWCF. Funds can be used for: Park Development and or Renovation (e.g., playground equipment, lighting, picnic facilities, ballfields, ramadas, sports facilities, restrooms and other

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Statewide, Time-Sensitive Funding
BOR - Small Surface Water and Groundwater Storage Projects (Small Storage Program)

The Small Storage Program's objective is to enhance water storage opportunities for future generations by funding small surface water and groundwater storage projects. The program funds up to a 25% Federal cost-share to plan, design, and construct surface and groundwater storage projects between 200 and 30,000 acre-feet that will increase water storage or move water to or from a storage

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Statewide, Time-Sensitive Funding
Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART: Applied Science Grants

● The goal of the WaterSMART Applied Science Grants (ASG) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) is to invite eligible entities to apply for funding to improve access to and use of hydrologic data, develop and improve water management tools, and improve hydrologic modeling and forecasting capabilities. ● Eligible projects include the development of modeling and forecasting tools, hydrologic data platforms

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Statewide, Time-Sensitive Funding
Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects

● The objective of the WaterSMART: Desalination Construction Projects NOFO is to invite eligible applicants to leverage their funding and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on the planning, design, and/or construction of facilities to desalinate seawater or brackish surface water or groundwater. ● Projects eligible for funding under this NOFO include planning, design, and/or construction of facilities to desalinate

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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.