Welcome to the 2026 Utah Pollinator Habitat Grant! Thank you so much for your interest in our Utah Pollinators!
If you are a returning applicant, our application process looks a little different this year: You will be required to log into the Utah Department of Agriculture & Food Submittable portal to begin your application, which requires the creation of a UtahID. If you already have a UtahID you can use your existing ID credentials to log in.
Important Application Information
- ALL APPLICATIONS ARE WELCOME! Residential, Rural, Restoration, Government, Commercial, Non-Profit, & Communities.
- Can't finish your application in one day? That's ok! You can save your data and return to your grant to finish it by using the 'Save Draft' button at the bottom of the application. Don't forget to write down and save your login credentials when you create your account.
- Grants are awarded first come, first served & based on the submitted project space, with the following exceptions:
- Incomplete applications are unconsidered. Please read directions carefully.
- Application does not meet criteria for success of project implementation. Please visit our YouTube Channel for videos about the Application Process & Program Details to best understand how a successful application is created around a thorough project proposal.
- Applicant is a prior awardee who did not submit the 3-year required annual reporting data.
- Grant closes without exception on Wednesday, April 15, 2026 at 5:00 PM MST.
- Grant Awardees will be notified no later than Wednesday, June 3, 2026.
Please direct any application questions or concerns to the Program Manager, Liz Hamilton lizhamilton@utah.gov
UtahID & Submittable Information
- You will need to create a UtahID account before creating and using a Submittable account. You must be signed into your UtahID account each time you use Submittable.
- You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms.
- You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
- If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission
- Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
- We will follow-up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly.
Utah Open Records Law
If awarded: your application, project reports & inspection, and subsequent annual reporting may be subject to public disclosure. The Government Records Access and Management Act (“GRAMA”), Utah Code Section 63G-2-101 et seq., is Utah’s open records law and the state equivalent of the federal Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”). Through GRAMA, the public may request access to certain records maintained by Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
For more information on Utah Department of Agriculture and Food’s procedures and policies for requests for state records, it may be helpful to review Utah Department of Agriculture & Food's Policy.
Technical Help Questions?
Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support, or UtahID Help Desk.
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is now accepting Invasive Species Mitigation Weed Control Grant Applications for the 2026-27 season. 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 Activities:
- Early detection and rapid response
- Control and containment of state listed noxious weeds
- Treating critical acres that protect larger land use areas
- Monitoring and preventing the spread of small populations and new introductions
- Monitoring established infestations
- Restoration and rehabilitation of land impacted by noxious weeds
- Research related to invasive species
Utah SIIPA Project Model Requirement:
Your project will require a Utah SIIPA project model as part of a successful application submission. Your SIIPA project model will produce a geodatabase file, SIIPA project Map, and a SIIPA project report. All three of these elements will be needed to complete your application.
EDDMapS & Utah SIIPA Information:
- You will need to create an EDDMapS account before using the Utah SIIPA project modeling tool. You must be added to the Utah SIIPA to gain access
- You will need to send an email to aeagar@utah.gov requesting access to the Utah SIIPA and provide your EDDMapS user ID in the email. You will receive a conformation email notifying you that access has been granted.
- You can access the Utah SIIPA modeling tool from https://ag.utah.gov/unwd/ and click on access from the bottom center image. You will log in with your EDDMapS login and password.
Technical Questions?
For technical questions on EDDMapS or the Utah SIIPA modeling tool, please contact Aaron Eagar at aeagar@utah.gov or (801) 602-1961
Ranking Criteria:
Your project will be ranked based on these categories:
SIIPA Analysis: Early Detection Rapid Response, Project Management, Rehabilitation and Treatment, Wildfire Risk and Threat, Economic Benefit, Wildlife Impact, Water: Quality, Assessment and Use,
Reviewers Analysis: Cost per acre of the proposed project. Chemical profiles in relation to species and treatment timing. Partnerships and overall total contributions to the project.
Utah Open Records Law
If awarded: your application, project reports & inspection, and subsequent annual reporting may be subject to public disclosure. The Government Records Access and Management Act (“GRAMA”), Utah Code Section 63G-2-101 et seq., is Utah’s open records law and the state equivalent of the federal Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”). Through GRAMA, the public may request access to certain records maintained by Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
For more information on Utah Department of Agriculture and Food’s procedures and policies for requests for state records, it may be helpful to review Utah Department of Agriculture & Food's Policy.
UtahID & Submittable Information
- You will need to create a UtahID account before creating and using a Submittable account. You must be signed into your UtahID account each time you use Submittable.
- You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms.
- You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
- If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission
- Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
- We will follow-up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly.
Technical Questions?
Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support, or UtahID Help Desk.
The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is now accepting BIL Grant Applications for the 2024-26 season. 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 Activities:
- Early detection and rapid response
- Control and containment of state listed noxious weeds
- Treating critical acres that protect larger land use areas
- Monitoring and preventing the spread of small populations and new introductions
- Monitoring established infestations
- Restoration and rehabilitation of land impacted by noxious weeds
- Research related to invasive species
Utah SIIPA Project Model Requirement:
Your project will require a Utah SIIPA project model as part of a successful application submission. Your SIIPA project model will produce a geodatabase file, SIIPA project Map, and a SIIPA project report. All three of these elements will be needed to complete your application.
EDDMapS & Utah SIIPA Information:
- You will need to create an EDDMapS account before using the Utah SIIPA project modeling tool. You must be added to the Utah SIIPA to gain access
- You will need to send an email to aeagar@utah.gov requesting access to the Utah SIIPA and provide your EDDMapS user ID in the email. You will receive a conformation email notifying you that access has been granted.
- You can access the Utah SIIPA modeling tool from https://ag.utah.gov/unwd/ and click on access from the bottom center image. You will log in with your EDDMapS login and password.
Technical Questions?
For technical questions on EDDMapS or the Utah SIIPA modeling tool, please contact Aaron Eagar at aeagar@utah.gov or (801) 602-1961
Ranking Criteria:
Your project will be ranked based on these categories:
SIIPA Analysis: Early Detection Rapid Response, Project Management, Rehabilitation and Treatment, Wildfire Risk and Threat, Economic Benefit, Wildlife Impact, Water: Quality, Assessment and Use,
Reviewers Analysis: Cost per acre of the proposed project. Chemical profiles in relation to species and treatment timing. Partnerships and overall total contributions to the project.
Utah Open Records Law
If awarded: your application, project reports & inspection, and subsequent annual reporting may be subject to public disclosure. The Government Records Access and Management Act (“GRAMA”), Utah Code Section 63G-2-101 et seq., is Utah’s open records law and the state equivalent of the federal Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”). Through GRAMA, the public may request access to certain records maintained by Utah Department of Agriculture and Food.
For more information on Utah Department of Agriculture and Food’s procedures and policies for requests for state records, it may be helpful to review Utah Department of Agriculture & Food's Policy.
UtahID & Submittable Information
- You will need to create a UtahID account before creating and using a Submittable account. You must be signed into your UtahID account each time you use Submittable.
- You will need to create a free Submittable account or sign in with Google or Facebook credentials to submit to these forms.
- You can save a draft of your work if you would like to finish filling out the form at a later date.
- If anything changes with the information you submitted, please request to edit the submission
- Submittable works best on Google Chrome, Firefox, and Safari. Internet Explorer is not supported. Please make sure you are using a supported browser.
- We will follow-up with you about your submission by email. Please be sure to safelist notification emails from Submittable and check the email you used to sign up for your Submittable Account regularly.
Technical Questions?
Check out the Submitter Resource Center or contact Submittable Customer Support, or UtahID Help Desk.
Application Materials
Please contact one of our Easement Planners with any questions or concerns while filling out your application. Please save your work often, you may return to your saved draft if needed.
Easement Planners:
Jan Kurecka - jkurecka@utah.gov, 385-285-2115
Michael Pleimling - michaelpleimling@utah.gov, 801-385-4567