Utah Environment Grants

This grant provides unrestricted funding to nonprofit organizations serving the greater Park City area, supporting a wide range of community needs such as arts, education, health, and environmental conservation.

This funding opportunity supports conservation projects in the Intermountain West that focus on restoring wildlife habitats and improving land management practices, particularly for sagebrush ecosystems and large mammal migration corridors.

This grant provides financial support to Utah-based nonprofit organizations focused on animal welfare, youth development, epilepsy research, and end-of-life care services.

This program provides financial and technical support to local governments, tribes, nonprofits, and agencies in Utah for planning efforts that enhance outdoor recreation opportunities and access.

This funding opportunity supports programs and projects that promote environmentally and socially responsible tourism practices in Summit County, Utah, targeting members of the Park City Chamber of Commerce.

This program provides funding to various organizations and individuals in Utah to create and improve habitats for pollinators by planting native vegetation and enhancing ecological connectivity.

This program provides financial support to businesses and nonprofit organizations in San Juan County, Utah, to promote economic development through expansion, workforce training, and infrastructure improvements.

This funding initiative provides financial support to Salt Lake City residents and community organizations for projects that improve access to fresh, healthy, and culturally relevant food while addressing local food system disparities.

This funding program provides financial support to local governments for projects that use green infrastructure to effectively manage and reduce stormwater, with a focus on helping financially distressed and rural communities.

This funding opportunity is designed for local nonprofit organizations in Park City, Utah, to support services that benefit residents in key areas such as community, housing, and sustainability.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community events in Salt Lake City that promote cultural enrichment and economic benefits, prioritizing free events and those that foster diversity and neighborhood unity.

The LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund provides grants to preserve or restore critical open land or agricultural land in Utah. Donor Name: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) State: Utah County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant | Matching Grants Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/16/2024 Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The purpose of the LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund is to conserve productive farm and ranch land through voluntary, incentive-based approaches on properties that will positively impact Utah’s agricultural future, whether on its own or as part of a broader working landscape. This includes properties that preserve significant aspects of the State’s agricultural heritage.  The program seeks to ensure the protection of vital farmland, promote sustainable agricultural practices, and safeguard the long-term viability of agricultural communities and markets in Utah. These conservation projects not only benefit individual landowners and the State’s agricultural economy, but they also provide a wealth of benefits to the public by preserving scenic open space, and wildlife habitat, and maintaining critical ecosystem functions. 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. Funding Information A total of $1,000,000 was appropriated by the Legislature for 2024. Matching funds are required. Eligibility Criteria Eligible applicants must be a qualified easement-holding entity. A qualified easement-holding entity must have an organizational commitment to protect the conservation values of the easement and have the resources and expertise to enforce those restrictions in perpetuity. This can include local entities (counties, cities, towns), UDAF, the Utah Department of Natural Resources and its divisions, Land Trusts, and charitable organizations that qualify as tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. For more information, visit UDAF.

The Ruby J. Craddock Memorial Trust is seeking applications to support for the care and well-being of animals, adolescent intervention programs helping youth acquire skills to meet life’s challenges, education and research in connection with epilepsy, and programs for home care of the terminally ill. Donor Name: The Ruby J. Craddock Memorial Trust State: Utah County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Program Areas Education Environment, animals Health Human services Funding Information Average grant size: $5,000 – $10,000 Average total giving per year: $65,000 Requirements To be eligible, organizations must qualify as exempt organizations under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Applications must be submitted through the online grant application form or alternative accessible application designed for assistive technology users. For more information, visit Wells Fargo.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to conservation districts in Utah to organize workshops and conferences that educate agricultural producers on soil health practices.

The Park City Community Foundation strives to create an enduring philanthropic community to benefit all the people of greater Park City. Donor Name: Park City Community Foundation State: Utah County: Summit County (UT), Wasatch County (UT) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 07/03/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Community Foundation established the Community Fund with the goal of providing unrestricted funding to local nonprofit organizations that support the health of the community. Areas of Interest  Arts and culture, education, sports and recreation, children and families, physical or mental health and human services, youth services, conservation and environment, housing security, and other community-based efforts. Types of Support  Grant requests are for unrestricted support, including but not limited to operating, equipment, startup costs, consulting services, technical assistance, research, measurement & evaluation, demonstration, capacity building, and matching grants. An application may be submitted as a joint request from multiple organizations. Funding Information Grants will fall in the range of $2,500-$15,000, depending on the amount available for distribution. Eligibility Criteria  Park City Community Foundation will consider grant applications from organizations meeting all the following eligibility requirements: Serve people living or working in Summit County (Wasatch County will be considered, although grant making decisions will emphasize organizations based in Summit County that serve Summit County). Qualify as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization under the Internal Revenue Code. Applicants without 501(c)(3) status, but which have applied to the IRS (Internal Revenue Service) for such status, may apply. Receipt letter from the IRS of application is required at time of application to Park City Community Foundation. Applicants without 501(c)(3) status, but which are operating under an organization qualified as a 501(c)(3) organization, may apply separately if they have the written consent of the qualified organization. In that case, the application must contain a letter of agreement between the two organizations, which sets forth the responsibilities of each organization. Applicants that are not 501(c)(3) organizations but are implementing charitable activities for the benefit of the citizens of Summit County, should contact Park City Community Foundation before applying. Under some circumstances, they are eligible to be considered for funding but may be required to adhere to separate reporting measures and disbursement processes. Restrictions Grants will not be awarded for: debt reductions or retiring past operating deficits sponsorships, dinners, or one-time events fellowships or other grants to individuals loans litigation political campaigns endowment funds graduate and post-graduate research purposes that further political or religious doctrine. For more information, visit PCCF.