State Lake Improvement Fund (SLIF) Grant

The State Lake Improvement Fund (SLIF) in Arizona, established in 1960, provides funding for projects related to waters where motorized boats are allowed. Managed by the Arizona State Parks Board, the program has $5.2 million available for fiscal year 2024, with project funding ranging from $5,000 to $1,040,000. Eligible applicants include local governments and organizations focused on enhancing recreational water access through various improvements.

Arizona’s State Lake Improvement Fund (SLIF) program was established in 1960 by the Arizona State Legislature (A.R.S. §5-382) to assist state and local units of government to fund projects on waters where gasoline powered boats are permitted. This program is administered by the Arizona State Parks Board with guidance from the agency’s Grants and Trails Team. For fiscal year 2024 there is $5.2 million available for project funding.

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Game and Fish, Board of supervisors of any county, governing body or city/town
Eligible Projects: Eligible projects must be directly related to bodies of water that allow motorized boat use. Projects could include development of new boat launches, support facilities on the body of water, marking buoys, watercraft, trailers, radios, lights and first aid.