Grants and Loans

• 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: 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: Closed
• Contact: Allison Ross – [email protected], (385) 549-7987
• This reimbursement grant is open to processors located in Utah with fewer than 100 employees who plan to make an immediate impact on the state’s capacity to process or store Utah raised or grown beef, dairy, pork, eggs, poultry, lamb, bison, fruit, vegetables, grain, honey, etc.
• $1,000,000 total is available; awards will be capped at $200,000 with $20,000 held for microgrants of $5,000 or less.

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