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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
Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART: Drought Response Program

● The WaterSMART Drought Response Program NOFO invites eligible applicants to submit proposals for projects designed to improve drought resilience by developing effective water management strategies and drought contingency plans. ● Funding under the Drought Response Program supports a range of initiatives including infrastructure improvements for increased water storage and distribution capabilities, water source diversification, decision-making tools for water management

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Statewide, Time-Sensitive Funding
Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART: Enhancing Water Resources Projects

● The objective of the WaterSMART Enhancing Water Resources Projects funding opportunity is to invite eligible entities to apply for funding to implement projects that benefit water resource management for multiple uses, including water conservation and efficiency projects, water infrastructure improvements, and river and watershed restoration. ● Eligible Applicants: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts;State, regional, or local authorities

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Statewide, Time-Sensitive Funding
Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART: Large-Scale Water Recycling Projects

● WaterSMART Large-Scale Water Recycling Projects funding opportunity is to invite eligible entities to apply for up to 25% Federal cost share for the planning, design, and construction of water recycling projects that have a total project cost greater than or equal to $500 million. ● Eligible Applicants: ○ States, Tribes, municipalities, irrigation districts, water districts, wastewater districts; and any

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Statewide, Time-Sensitive Funding
Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART: Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects

● The objective of the WaterSMART Small-Scale Water Efficiency Projects NOFO is to invite eligible applicants to leverage their money and resources by cost sharing with Reclamation on small-scale on-the-ground projects that seek to conserve, better manage, or otherwise make more efficient use of water supplies. ● Eligible Applicants: States, Tribes, irrigation districts, and water districts; State, regional, or local

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Statewide, Time-Sensitive Funding
Bureau of Reclamation WaterSMART: Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse Projects

● The objective of the WaterSMART: Title XVI Water Reclamation and Reuse 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 water reclamation and reuse projects. Title XVI projects develop and supplement urban and irrigation water supplies through water reuse, which provides growing communities

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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.