Livestock Operator Fire and Flood Assistance Program (LOFFAP)
The purpose of the program is to provide a source of funding for landowners and lessees of a livestock operation with more than 40 animals under normal operating conditions; that require assistance as a result of a wildfire and associated flooding; and are ineligible for funding from, or partially funded by, another federal or state program. LOFFAP is a state grant program authorized by A.R.S. § 3-109.03 (B).
NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR THE LIVESTOCK OPERATOR FIRE AND FLOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LOFFAP)
Arizona Department of Agriculture
1110 W. Washington Street, Suite 450
Phoenix, AZ 85007
The application period is now open for the LOFFAP2023-3 Grant Cycle. The Grant Manual and all application forms are available below.
Early Review Deadline
11:59:59 p.m. (MST) Friday, March 24, 2023
Final Application Deadline
11:59:59 p.m. (MST) Friday, March 31, 2023
Applicants must submit their application package electronically on-line at: https://tinyurl.com/LOFFAP2023-3.
For additional information, please email or call Ashley Estes, Program Coordinator at [email protected] or (602) 542-0972.
GRANT APPLICATION WORKSHOPS FOR THE LIVESTOCK OPERATOR FIRE AND FLOOD ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LOFFAP)
The Arizona Department of Agriculture will provide three LOFFAP grant application workshops both in-person (cancelled) and virtually to present program information and guidance on how to apply for grant funds. The LOFFAP guidelines can be found in the Grant Manual below. We strongly encourage you to review the guidelines and bring any questions you may have to the workshop.
Grant Application Workshop Dates, Times and Locations:
Prescott Valley*
Oro Valley*
Globe*
Tuesday, March 7, 2023
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Thursday, March 9, 2023
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
*In-person workshops have been cancelled due to low registrations.
Virtual attendance will be available via Zoom for the dates and times listed above.
Register at: LOFFAP Workshop Registration
For additional information, please call Ashley Estes, Program Coordinator at (602) 542-0972. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter by contacting agency AZDA Coordinator, Melissa Meek (602) 542-0925 (voice) or 1-800-367-3839 (TDD Relay). Requests should be made as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation.
