Apply for Funding

Please review these requirements to determine your eligibility.

1. Applicant Qualification:

• To apply, individuals must be current staff or faculty members of ASU
  possessing the capability to manage a child account.
• Please note that funding is not applicable to businesses or municipalities.
  (Refer to collaboration opportunities below for alternative options).

2. Alignment with ASU Charter:

• Projects must align with the principles outlined in the ASU Charter.

3. Alignment with Impact Water - Arizona Goals:

• Project must align with the overarching Program Goals of the Impact
  Water - Arizona program:
  • Improving community knowledge and engagement in Arizona’s water
    challenges and solutions.
  • Equipping individuals and communities with resources and tools for
    informed decision-making and change activation.
  • Increasing the availability and variety of decision-support tools.
  • Impacting and influencing policy and practice changes.
  • Fostering interdisciplinary collaborations within ASU to work on
    innovative solutions.
  • Building relationships with key stakeholders and partners.
  • Raising visibility of the Arizona Water Innovation Initiative and Impact
    Water – Arizona to elevate ASU as a go-to resource.

4. Alignment with Impact Water – Arizona Workstreams:

• Alignment with at least one of Impact Water – Arizona's key workstreams.
  • Science and Technology Translation
  • Inclusive Engagement
  • Policy Impact
  • Immersive Experiences

5. Address Arizona’s Water Challenges:

• Projects should address Arizona's water challenges, including issues related to:
  • Rural groundwater
  • The impact of growth on finite groundwater resources
  • The Colorado River shortage
  • The need for water certainty through the resolution of claims in the Adjudications