Grants and Loans

• Application Window: Closed
• Contact: Katie Ottmann – [email protected], (385) 224-9447
• The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF), in cooperation with the Division of Water Quality (DWQ), started AgVIP to help farming operations develop a conservation plan for their property and begin to implement practices that will improve crop yields, build soil health, and protect water quality. Participants in the Voluntary Agricultural Incentive Program will be able to work with conservation planners from UDAF to discuss their agricultural operation, complete an annual conservation assessment, explore new practices suited to their operation, and receive a comprehensive, customized conservation plan.

Learn more about the Agricultural Voluntary Incentive Program (AgVIP)

• Application Window: Closed
• Contact: Water Optimization Planning Coordinators
• The Agricultural Water Optimization Program improves the use of water resources and maintains viable agriculture without increasing depletions through innovative agricultural practices and the funding of new and updated infrastructure.

Learn more about the Agricultural Water Optimization Program

• Application Window: Closed
• Contact: Aaron Eagar, [email protected]
• The Invasive Species Mitigation Weed Control Grant is intended to fund weed control projects with a high probability of success in the State of Utah.
• Eligible projects include early detection & rapid response; critical treatment for larger area protection; monitoring, prevention, and rehabilitation; and research related to invasive species.
• Projects will be funded for the current year with the possibility of renewing funding for multi-year projects.

Learn more about the Invasive Species Mitigation Weed Control Grant

• Application Window: Now Closed
• Contact: Jeremy Christensen, Program Manager Land Conservation [email protected]
• This program uses money appropriated by the Legislature to fund the purchase of conservation easements on working farm and ranch lands.

Learn more about the LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund

• Application Window: Closed
• The Salinity Control Program is a cooperative program with Utah Department of Environmental Quality, agricultural producers, Colorado River Basin Salinity Control Program Forum, and mining companies which discharge salts into the Colorado River Basin. This program allows mining companies to maintain production even when they are discharging too much (greater than 1 ton/day) salt into the basin by having them pay for irrigation systems which reduce salinity.

• Application Window: Closed
• Contact: Allison Ross – [email protected], (385) 549-7987
• Eligible applicants include producers, schools, trade associations, non-profits, farmers markets, farming and ranching co-ops, etc. headquartered in Utah.
• Eligible projects must benefit more than one producer or organization and may include a broad range of focus such as improving marketing, research, training, certifications, plant health, etc. for specialty crops.

Learn more about the Specialty Crop Block Grant

• Application Window: Now Closed
• The Utah Food Security Grant Program strengthens Utah's food supply chain through strategic investments in agricultural production, processing, storage, distribution, market access, and local food promotion. By supporting grant projects across the food system, from farm to consumer, the program helps expand opportunities for Utah producers, strengthen rural communities, and increase the availability of Utah-grown and Utah-raised food.
• Contact: [email protected]

Learn more about the Utah Food Security Grant

• Application Window: Now Closed
• Contact: Program Email [email protected]
• The purpose of this program is to achieve the following:
  • Increase the amount of available pollinator habitat throughout Utah
  • Enhance and expand existing landscapes to improve resources (pollen and nectar) available for pollinators
  • Provide better connectivity between habitats to better support beneficial species
  • Increase access and availability of native seed resources across the state
  • Increase public awareness and involvement to improve pollinator habitat state-wide

Learn more about the Utah Pollinator Habitat Program