AgSHOP - Local Soil Health Workshop Grant - 2025
Overview:
Funding will be made available for the conservation district to host local workshops/conferences focused on soil health. The funding cap will be $10,000 per application, with a focus on holding workshops in the 2025 calendar year. The grants will be reimbursement-based. Funding will be used for the rental of event facility, speaker fees, supplies, advertisements, and meals (within per diem rate)
Deadlines:
Grant opening date: May 6th, 2024
Grant closing date: June 14th, 2024
Grant Cycle Total Funding Available: $30,000
Award Ceiling $10,000
Award Floor $1,500
Minimum Awards to be Granted: 3
Match Requirement: None Required. Cash Only Match Allowed
Eligibility:
Organizations that work with agriculture producers in the state of Utah.
Organizations with the capacity and experience to host high-quality local events.
Organizations with experience in grant management, and project implementation.
Must be for a new event or significantly expanding the scope of existing events.
Eligible Costs:
- Event space rental
- Speaker Fees
- Meals (within state per diem rates)
- Printed Materials / Supplies
- Advertisements
- Administrative Costs (5% max)
Objectives:
- Expanding localized knowledge of soil health principles and practices across the state through smaller community-sized education and outreach events across the state.
- Conferences / Workshops
- Provide resources to cover expenses to
- Pay for expert speakers
- Pay for soil practitioner presenters from around the state to present
- Supplies, advertisements, and event rental to host the events
- Providing a support network for producers implementing soil health
- Increase implementation of soil health practices through knowledge sharing
- Field days / Demonstration Events