Applications Now Open – Notice of Funding Opportunity
Utah Conservation Easement Codes:
- Land Conservation Easement Act
- Conservation Coordination Act
- Land Conservation Board Role and Responsibility
The LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund provides grants to preserve or restore critical open land or agricultural land in Utah. Eligible applicants are counties, cities, towns, the Utah Department of Natural Resources, other Utah Agencies, Land Trusts, and charitable organizations that qualify as tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
The LeRay McAllister Program uses funds appropriated by the Utah Legislature to purchase conservation easements on important pieces of private land, acquire small parcels in fee title under limited circumstances, and provide small restoration grants to improve conserved lands. Since 2002, the LeRay McAllister Fund has conserved nearly 100,000 acres of critical lands in Utah.
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PROGRAM CONTACTS:
Jeremy Christensen, jeremyc@utah.gov, (385) 441-4106
Roberta Valdez, robertavaldez@utah.gov, (801) 982-2226