The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is pleased to announce the upcoming Invasive Species Mitigation Weed Control Grant Applications for the 2025-26 seasons. The goal of this program is to allocate funds to projects with a high degree of potential success in the State of Utah. UDAF will be accepting applications beginning on April 1st and will accept submissions up to the end of business day on Friday May 2nd 2025.
Please keep these things in mind when preparing for the application process:
UtahID & Submittable Information
- You will need to create a UtahID account before creating and using a Submittable account. You must be signed into your UtahID account each time you use Submittable.
- You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms.
- You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
- If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission
- Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
- We will follow-up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly.
Technical Questions?
Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support, or UtahID Help Desk.
EDDMapS & Utah SIIPA Information
- You will need to create an EDDMapS account before using the Utah SIIPA project modeling tool. You must be added to the Utah SIIPA to gain access
- You will need to send an email to [email protected] requesting access to the Utah SIIPA and provide your EDDMapS user ID in the email. You will receive a conformation email notifying you that access has been granted.
- You can access the Utah SIIPA modeling tool from https://ag.utah.gov/unwd/ and click on access from the bottom center image. You will log in with your EDDMapS login and password.
Technical Questions?
For technical questions on EDDMapS or the Utah SIIPA modeling tool, please contact Aaron Eagar at [email protected].
Eligible Organizations: Universities; Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMA’s); County Weed Boards; Federal or State Agencies; Federal, State, Tribal or Private Landowners; Conservation Districts, nonprofits, and/or other Political Subdivisions.
Limit of Requests: For FY 2025-26, projects will be funded for the current year only, with the possibility of renewing funding for a multi-year project, based on available funds. Funding for projects will begin July 1, 2025, and terminate June 30, 2026.
UDAF is looking for projects that target high priority species and will reduce the number outlier populations. The award ceiling for this opportunity is set at $75,000.00. It is highly recommended that multi-year proposals include a 3-5-year management plan, an extensive monitoring component, solid participating partners, and a strong restoration component.
Eligible Activities:
- Early detection & rapid response
- Treating critical acres that protect larger land use areas
- Monitoring and preventing the spread of small populations and new introductions
- Monitoring and rehabilitating established infestations
- Research related to invasive species
Note: Grant funds may be considered taxable income. Please consult a tax professional with any questions.
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