Best Forestry Grants in Utah

Graduate students, postdocs, and early-career researchers conducting forestry and ecology projects at ForestGEO Forest Dynamics Sites in Utah or worldwide can receive up to US $15,000 for fieldwork, lab research, and data analysis. Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute’s ForestGEO program supports projects using ForestGEO site data, including both social and natural science approaches.

Nonprofit charities, public education institutions, and government entities serving designated Weyerhaeuser communities, including parts of Utah, can seek support for community programs and environmental stewardship projects. With a mission to strengthen local communities, Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund provides more than US $1,000 for initiatives such as environmental education, workforce development, affordable housing, and youth development.

Charitable organizations in Utah working on education, literacy, environmental sustainability, or humanitarian needs may be eligible for Domtar’s community investment support in areas where it has facilities and employees. Grants from Domtar help Utah forestry and conservation groups advance responsible forestry, wildlife habitat protection, and related community-focused initiatives through its online application process.

Urban forestry researchers and organizations in Utah can seek funding for collaborative projects that improve communication between arborists, urban forest managers, and related professionals. Focused on applied research about the value and benefits of urban forests, the Tree Fund’s Bob Skiera Memorial Fund awards US $10,000 - US $30,000 for Building Bridges Initiative projects.

Nonprofit 501(c)(3) organizations, eligible tribal entities, and select government institutions seeking capital funding for construction, renovation, or property purchase can apply for more than US $50,000 to expand facilities. Focused on capacity-building projects, M J Murdock Charitable Trust invites Utah forestry and environmental stewardship groups to strengthen long-term infrastructure and program impact.

Utah nonprofits, tribal entities, and select government institutions seeking new equipment or technology for capacity-building projects can access funding through the M J Murdock Charitable Trust, with awards typically more than US $50,000. Organizations working in areas like environmental stewardship, community services, or education, and impacting the Pacific Northwest region, may be eligible.

Utah 501(c)(3) nonprofits, tribal entities, and select government institutions can seek more than US $50,000 to expand programs and add staff that build organizational capacity. M J Murdock Charitable Trust funds multi-year strategic project grants, and Utah forestry or environmental stewardship organizations with significant Pacific Northwest impact may be eligible.

Nonprofits, community organizations, and educational institutions in Utah can seek funding for forestry, sustainability, health, and community programs through the Canfor Good Things Come From Trees Foundation; awards are approximately US $1,000. Canfor supports initiatives that empower future generations, promote well-being, advance environmental sustainability, and strengthen local communities in Canada and the U.S.