Sustainable Funding
AZ XWN supports partner projects by developing a statewide watershed project pipeline, bundling projects together into collaborative proposals, and facilitating funder-practitioner dialogue to foster relationships and information-sharing.
Add your project to our database
The network coordinators maintain a database of watershed projects in order to connect projects to funding opportunities. To share about your funding needs, please fill out the project submission form or send us an email info@azcrosswatershed.net.
Funder-Practitioner Feedback Sessions
AZ XWN convenes funders, practitioners, and partners to discuss funding and related topics. In November 2025, thirty participants participated in the initial pilot session, which focused on Process-Based Restoration. Highlights below:
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Shared and documented immediate opportunities for practitioners from funders and partners
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Identified critical gaps in PBR funding: monitoring/maintenance, design/permitting, and planning/collaborative capacity
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Expressed interested in consolidation of PBR success metrics and watershed indicators across the state, with acknowledgement for the need for flexibility
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Developed shared strategic messaging and collaborative outreach strategies
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Discussed the importance of restoration workforce development and assistance with compliance and permitting.
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Read the meeting report here. Contact info@azcrosswatershed.net if you would like to participate in a future session. ​
Resources
Grants Database
Compiled by NGOs focused on Colorado River Resilience, this grants database gathers state and federal funding opportunities that support project implementation in the Colorado River Basin. You can sort by status, project type, government level, and agency. Explore the database.
AZ XWN Newsletters
View recent newsletters for the latest grant announcements! To receive future newsletters, subscribe here.
Navigating Funding for Arizona's Watersheds: Strengths and Challenges
Collaboratively authored by AZ XWN and the Biophilia Foundation, this document is a concise guide on the strengths and challenges of various funding types targeted at watershed practitioners. Read it here.
How to get involved
The AZ XWN is coordinated by Tahnee Robertson, Anna Murveit, and Ruby Kernkamp (Southwest Decision Resources). Please contact us with any questions or to get involved.
