The AWWF distributes funds as competitive grants to third-parties to further the following projects:
Storied Land & Waters
Published in 2018, this is a first-of-its-kind assessment of the historic and cultural resources of the Waterway. Learn more, read what people are saying, and get a copy of the book here.
Youth Engagement
Through strategic partnerships, funding to provide targeted youth extended paddling opportunities on the Waterway.
Land Conservation
Protection of important adjacent lands through fee and easement interests with willing, as opportunities arise.
Capital Improvements
Capital projects that fall outside annual AWW budget limits including but not limited to major trail construction, campsite building and/or major repairs to enhance the wilderness character of the AWW.
Research & Planning
Comprehensive inventory and condition assessment of AWW campsite and trail infrastructure in order to guide future management priorities and decisions.