Utah Leray McCallister Critical Land Conservation Program

The LeRay McAllister Working Farm and Ranch Fund provides grants to preserve and restore working agricultural land in Utah, benefiting open space and wildlife as well. The 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.

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.

Email your completed pre-application (available below) to Jeremy Christensen at jeremyc@utah.gov.

• Utah Land Conservation Program Grant Manual

• Pre Application Cover Sheet

• Eligible Cost Policy

• Appraisal Policy

• LeRay McAllister Glossary

• LeRay McAllister Grant Process Flow Chart

• Notice of Funding Opportunity