Introducing ADWR's Stakeholder Newsletter
Statewide Funding Opportunities
| TItle | Description | Category |
|---|---|---|
Water Conservation Field Services Program for Fiscal Year 2025 |
This Notice of Funding Opportunity provides cost share funding for the planning, prioritizing, design, or demonstration of projects that conserve and use water more efficiently. The four types of eligible projects/activities are: water management plan / Water conservation plan, system optimization review (SOR), design of a small-scale water management improvement project, demonstration project (pilot project) of innovative water conservation technology Apply Here |
Time-Sensitive Funding, Statewide |
Water Infrastructure Finance Authority - FY2027 Water Supply Development Fund |
● The WSDRF was created to provide low-cost financing and technical assistance for water supply development projects outside of Arizona’s major urban centers. This fund is specifically designed to meet the unique water supply needs of small, rural communities. ● Eligible entities include water providers and political subdivisions outside of the Phoenix, Pinal or Tucson Active Management Areas (AMAs), including Apply Here |
Statewide, Time-Sensitive Funding |
WaterSMART Applied Science Grants |
Support projects to develop hydrologic information, water management tools, improve modeling and forecasting capabilities to increase water supply reliability, and projects that will improve the condition of a natural feature or nature-based feature. Eligible applicants include States, Tribes, irrigation districts, water districts, and other organizations with water or power delivery authority (Category A). Other eligible applicants include universities, nonprofit research Apply Here |
Statewide, Time-Sensitive Funding |
WaterSMART Cooperative Watershed Management Program |
Reclamation began providing funding for watershed group development, watershed restoration planning, and watershed management project design (Phase I). Submit proposals for the second application period for Phase I activities to develop a watershed group, complete watershed restoration planning activities, and design watershed management projects. Reclamation will award a successful applicant up to $100,000 per year for a period of up Apply Here |
Statewide, Time-Sensitive Funding |
WaterSMART Drought Resiliency Projects |
The WaterSMART Drought Response Program supports a proactive approach to drought by providing financial assistance to develop and update comprehensive drought plans (Drought Contingency Planning) and implement projects that will build long-term resilience to drought (Drought Resiliency Projects). This funding opportunity supports the implementation of drought mitigation projects that will build long-term resilience to drought. Through this funding opportunity, Reclamation 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.