The Central Arizona Project recently awarded $15,000 to nonprofit groups involved in water education in central and southern Arizona. Recipients of the awards are: Arizona Humanities Council ($3,000); Pima County Cooperative Extension ($2,500); Southern Arizona Regional S

cience and Engineering Fair ($2,500); Phoenix Zoo ($2,000); Water Resources Research Center, University of Arizona ($1,500); Central Arizona Environmental Education Center ($1,000); Fountain Hills Museum and Historical Society ($1,000); Arizona Environthon ($500); the Melvin E. Sine Elementary School ($700); and Tucson Chapter Hydrological Society ($300).

Funding was provided through the Charitable Contributions program to organizations within CAP's three-county service area involved in water education issues and environmental projects supportive of CAP's efforts. Grants are awarded in June and December of every year. Grants awarded in June must be received by May 1; those awarded in December must be received by November 1.