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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
Environmental Protection Agency: Training and Technical Assistance to Improve Water Quality and Enable Small Public Water Systems to Provide Safe Drinking Water

● This grant program supports small public water systems (PWS) in operations and maintenance to achieve and maintain compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA).The grant program also assists small publicly-owned wastewater systems and onsite/decentralized wastewater systems to improve operational performance and sustainable operations over the long term, improving public health and water quality. Additionally, the grant program provides

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Statewide, Time-Sensitive Funding
EPA - Midsize and Large Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program

The Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) section 1459F authorizes the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish the Midsize and Large Drinking Water System Infrastructure Resilience and Sustainability Program. This grant program assists medium and large size public water systems with protecting drinking water sources from natural hazards, extreme weather events, and cybersecurity threats. Projects or programs that may be funded

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Statewide, Time-Sensitive Funding
EPA Region 9 Fiscal Year 2025 Wetland Program Development Grants

Wetland Program Development Grants (WPDGs) assist state, Tribal, territory (Insular Areas), local government agencies, and interstate or intertribal entities in developing or refining state, Tribal, territory, or local programs that protect, manage, and restore wetlands. ● The goals of the EPA’s wetland program include increasing the quantity and quality of wetlands in the U.S. by conserving and restoring wetland acreage

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Statewide, Time-Sensitive Funding
EPA's Climate Risk Assessment Technical Assistance for Water Utilities

Through the CRWU initiative, drinking water, wastewater, and storm water utility owners and operators, the EPA is offering one-on-one, no-cost climate change risk assessment support using CRWU’s tools and resources. Over the course of two to four months, water sector utilities will be guided through a risk assessment process to: Better understand their potential risk to climate change threats; Identify

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Statewide, Time-Sensitive Funding
EPA: Building Partner Capacity and Promoting Resiliency and Equity

The EPA is soliciting applications from eligible applicants to provide support for training and related activities to build the capacity of agricultural partners, state, and Tribal officials and non-governmental stakeholders in activities to be carried out to support the goals of the Clean Water Act. Only following activities are eligible for this NOFO: conducting or promoting the coordination and acceleration

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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.