The Livestock Operator Fire and Flood Assistance Program (LOFFAP) 2025-3 is a grant program administered by the Arizona Department of Agriculture (AZDA) through the Agricultural Consultation and Training division. This program is designed to provide financial assistance to livestock-operation landowners and lessees who require reconstruction assistance due to infrastructure damage caused by wildfires or wildfire-associated flooding. The funding aims to support the continued operation of livestock businesses affected by natural disasters by providing necessary financial relief for rebuilding essential infrastructure.

The LOFFAP grant provides a total of $9,500,000 in available funding, with individual awards starting at a minimum of $250,000. The program does not require applicants to provide matching funds. Eligible applicants include livestock-operation landowners and lessees who own more than forty animals as part of their livestock operations and who suffered infrastructure damage from wildfires or their associated flooding. Additionally, applicants must demonstrate that they are ineligible for funding from other federal or state programs, or that they have only been partially funded by other assistance programs. Each applicant is allowed to submit only one application per grant cycle.

The application process for LOFFAP funding follows a structured approach outlined in the program’s Manual. This document provides detailed information on the grant application process, including submission guidelines, required forms, evaluation criteria, and award procedures. The manual is divided into five sections covering general program information, application completion guidelines, grant award processing, application forms, and additional appendices.

The application period for LOFFAP 2025-3 opens on February 27, 2025, and closes on March 28, 2025. Applications must be submitted online by the deadline. Late applications will not be considered. There is no indication that this grant operates on a rolling basis or that it is recurring, meaning applicants should ensure their submission is completed within the specified timeframe.

For further inquiries, applicants can contact Marty Suter, the LOFFAP Grant Coordinator at the Arizona Department of Agriculture. He can be reached via email at msuter@azda.gov or by phone at (602) 396-8365. The program’s administrative office is located at 1110 W. Washington Street, Suite 450, Phoenix, AZ 85007, while the mailing address for correspondence is 1802 W. Jackson Street #78, Phoenix, AZ 85007. More details about the program and the application process can be found on the AZDA website at LOFFAP Grant Program.