The Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona is accepting applications for the Round Two of its Water Conservation Grant Fund to promote voluntary water conservation programs or projects that are expected to result in long-term reductions in water use, improvements in water use efficiency, and/or improvements in water reliability.
Donor Name: Water Infrastructure Finance Authority of Arizona
State: Arizona
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/30/2023
Size of the Grant: up to $3 Million
Details:
The Water Conservation Grant Fund (WCGF) exists to provide financial resources to eligible entities for the purpose of conserving Arizona’s water supply.
Objectives
Monies in the WCGF may be used for the following:
- Education & research programs on how to reduce water consumption, increase water efficiency or increase water reuse.
- Programs & projects for rainwater harvesting, gray water systems, efficiency upgrades, installing drought-resistant landscaping, turf removal and other practices to reduce water use.
- Programs or projects to promote groundwater recharge and improved aquifer health. Programs or projects to improve groundwater conservation and surface water flows.
- Landscape watershed protection, restoration, and rehabilitation, including through green infrastructure and low-impact development to conserve or augment water supplies.
- Projects facilitating coordinated water management, including groundwater storage and recovery.
- Programs or projects to reduce structural water overuse issues.
- Program implementation and administration costs for eligible programs.
Funding Information
Multiple awards will be made.
- Conservation projects may receive up to $250,000
- Conservation programs may receive up to $3 Million
- There is a 25% match requirement for each conservation program or project.
Eligibility Criteria
Cities, towns, counties, districts, commissions, authorities, or other public entities that are organized and exist under the statutory law of Arizona or a voter-approved charter or initiative of Arizona are eligible to apply. Additionally, non-governmental organizations (NGOs) may apply in partnership with one of the entities described above.
For more information, visit WIFA.
