The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is accepting Invasive Species Mitigation Weed Control Grant Applications for the 2021-22 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.
Eligible Organizations: 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.
Limit of Requests: For FY2022, 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, 2021, and terminate June 30, 2022.
For FY2022, UDAF is looking for projects that target high priority species and will reduce the number outlier populations. The award ceiling for this opportunity is set at $125,000.00. 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.
Application Due Date: Friday, February 26th, 2021 5:00pm
Eligible Activities:
Ranking / Incomplete Applications: Only complete applications will be moved to the ranking committee for project ranking. As part of UDAF’s dedication to excellence, each grant application will be reviewed for completeness. Any applications which are incomplete will not be considered for ranking and funding. All applications will require a Utah Spatial Invasive Infestation Project Analysis (SIIPA) included. If you are not familiar with the Utah SIIPA, you will need to download the SIIPA modeling ISM Training guide. If you need additional assistance using SIIPA please contact Aaron Eagar.
Specific Ranking Criteria:
Required Grant Proposal Links:
Prohibited Activities: The Noxious Weed Grants are intended to control or manage noxious weeds with “on-the-ground work.” Invasive Species Mitigation (ISM) Grants will not be awarded for mapping without active on-the-ground treatment. A minimal amount of Noxious Weed Grant funding (less than $5,000) can be used for the purchase of incidental equipment needed to complete a project. The purchase of large pieces of equipment, such as four-wheelers and large spray tanks are not allowed unless prior permission has been given. Funds listed in the (Other) category within the budget and scope of work will require an explanation of the listed expense .
Funding Allocation Information:
Administrative Overhead Costs
The Grantee may include up to a maximum of 10% of the project costs to provide for the planning and administration of the grant.
In this administrative cost, the following items should be listed and included:
mission is to advance the restoration of riparian lands through collaboration, education, and technical assistance.