The Arizona Water Protection Fund (AWPF) is a competitive state grant program that provides funding to interested parties for the development and implementation of measures to protect water of sufficient quality and quantity to maintain, enhance, and restore river and riparian resources throughout Arizona (including projects that benefit fish and wildlife that are dependent on these important resources), and measures to increase water availability and supply.
Financial Notes:
Matching funds are not required to be eligible for AWPF funding; however, projects that do include matching funds typically receive higher consideration.
Administrative costs must be limited to a maximum of 5% of the total AWPF project funds requested. Subcontractors or consultants working on your project must also conform to the 5% administrative cost limit if you are paying them out of AWPF funds.
Payments are made on a cost reimbursement basis. Appropriate documentation (e.g., receipts, invoices, reports, data, and photographs) will be required in order to receive reimbursement.
Adequate accounting practices and record keeping will be required.
