Introducing ADWR's Stakeholder Newsletter
Statewide Funding Opportunities
| TItle | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
The Water Efficiency and Education Grant (WEEG) program |
The WEEG program is open to all non-residential customers in the City of Tempe’s water service area seeking significant water efficiency upgrades. Eligible projects may include upgrades in water efficiency for domestic consumption, landscaping, cooling towers and industrial process modifications. All projects are guided by a unique grant agreement that begins after an applicant has been notified of their approved Apply Here |
Time-Sensitive Funding, Statewide |
The Water Is Life Fund |
Water is Life projects help to expand water, sanitation and hygiene services at the community level in Arizona with a prioritization given to projects focused on the Navajo Nation. Projects that are creative, community-led, and long-lasting are preferred. Each project must measurably improve access to water, sanitation, and/or hygiene for the target recipients. The focus must be on human needs Apply Here |
Perennial Opportunities, Statewide |
US Fish and Wildlife Service: National Fish Passage Program |
The National Fish Passage Program isn’t a grant program but a cooperative conservation program meaning that we strategically identify and develop projects with our partners to ensure funding is used for the highest priority species and trust resources. Projects that are covered: These projects may include physical barriers such as dams, culverts, or inefficient fishways or hydrologic barriers like inadequate Apply Here |
Statewide, Time-Sensitive Funding |
USDA Water & Waste Disposal Technical Assistance & Training Grants in Arizona |
This program helps qualified, private nonprofits provide technical assistance and training to identify and evaluate solutions to water and waste problems; helps applicants prepare applications for water and waste disposal loans/grants; and helps associations improve the operation and maintenance of water and waste facilities in eligible rural areas. How may the funds be used? To identify and evaluate solutions to Apply Here |
Statewide, Time-Sensitive Funding |
USDA: Rural Decentralized Water Systems Grant Program |
The Rural Development program is accepting applications from nonprofits that have capacity and expertise in promoting safe, productive use of individually-owned household wells, and can act as a lender. This program helps qualified nonprofits and tribes create a revolving loan fund to increase access to clean, reliable water and septic systems for households in eligible rural areas. The fund may Apply Here |
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:
- Review the WMAP project proposal guidelines
- Fill out and submit the questionnaire
- Submit questionnaire to the Grant Coordinator and await a response
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.