The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is pleased to announce the opening of the Local Soil Health Workshop Grant.
Donor Name: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF)
State: Utah
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant | Reimbursement
Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/14/2024
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The grant is meant to increase opportunities for Utah agricultural producers and professionals to learn about regenerative farming practices and build local networks of soil health-focused individuals. 
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).
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.

Funding Information

Grant Cycle Total Funding Available: $30,000.
Award Ceiling $10,000.
Award Floor $1,500.

Eligible Costs 

Event space rental
Speaker Fees
Meals (within state per diem rates)
Printed Materials / Supplies
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Administrative Costs (5% max).

Eligibility Criteria 

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.

For more information, visit UDAF.