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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
River Friendly Living grant program

The River Friendly Living grant program is made possible by businesses that support a healthy Verde River. The grants offer funding to support conservation projects Eligibility: Homeowners, businesses, non-profits, and municipalities can apply for grants. All funded projects are to be completed within a 12-month period. River Friendly Living projects address the following areas of focus: Sustainable Water Supply, Clean

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Time-Sensitive Funding, Statewide
Rural Decentralized Water System Grant Program

The DWS Grant Program has been established to help individuals with low to moderate incomes finance certain costs of household water wells and individually owned decentralized wastewater systems that they own or will own. Grants are made to eligible nonprofit organizations to establish and maintain a revolving fund to provide loans and sub-grants to eligible individuals for individually owned water

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Statewide, Time-Sensitive Funding
Rural Decentralized Water System Grant Program

The DWS Grant Program has been established to help individuals with low to moderate incomes finance certain costs of household water wells and individually owned decentralized wastewater systems that they own or will own. This program provides grant funding to qualified nonprofits, including tribally owned nonprofits, to create a revolving loan fund or to award sub-grants to homeowners for supporting

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Statewide, Time-Sensitive Funding
Small Surface Water and Groundwater Storage Projects

The objective of this NOFO is to invite sponsors of small surface water and groundwater storage projects to request cost-shared funding for the planning, design, and/or construction of those projects. Eligible applications include: Special district governments, Native American tribal organizations (other than Federally recognized tribal governments), state governments Native American tribal governments (Federally recognized), county governments, city or township governments

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Time-Sensitive Funding, Statewide
Solid Waste Management Grant Program

The Solid Waste Management (SWM) Grant Program has been established to assist communities through free technical assistance and/or training provided by the grant recipients. Qualified organizations will receive SWM grant funds to reduce or eliminate pollution of water resources in rural areas, and improve planning and management of solid waste sites in rural areas. An organization is eligible to receive

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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.