Utah Invasive Species Mitigation Program Application

The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is now accepting Invasive Species Mitigation Weed Control Grant Applications for the 2023-24 seasons. The goal of this program is to allocate funds to projects which have management strategies with a high degree of potential success in the State of Utah.

For FY 2023-24, UDAF is looking for projects that target high priority species and will reduce the number outlier populations. It is highly recommended that multi-year proposals include a 3-5 year management plan, an extensive monitoring component, solid participating partners, and a strong restoration component.

Eligible Applicants

• Universities;

• Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMA’s);

• County Weed Boards;

• Federal or State Agencies;

• Federal, State, Tribal or Private Landowners;

• Conservation Districts,

• nonprofits,

• and/or other Political Subdivisions.

Eligible Activities

• Early detection & rapid response

• Treating critical acres that protect larger land use areas

• Monitoring and preventing the spread of small populations and new introductions

• Monitoring and rehabilitating established infestations

• Research related to invasive species

For FY 2023-24, projects will be funded for the current year only, with the possibility of renewing funding for a multi-year project, based on available funds. Funding for projects will begin July 1, 2023 and terminate June 30, 2024.

Follow this link to apply online.

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