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About Us
Who we are
The Utah Division of Wildlife Resources, part of the Utah Department of Natural Resources, serves the people of Utah by managing, sustaining and enhancing the state's wildlife populations and by conserving wildlife habitat. The division also oversees hunting and fishing opportunities statewide.
As public servants, DWR employees seek to balance social- and science-based management and are eager to cultivate and strengthen partnerships with any individual, organization or agency that will commit time or other resources to benefit wildlife or expand recreational opportunities.
We want to pass along our wildlife heritage to future generations, and we want it to be in better shape than when it was passed to us. We also actively work to preserve Utah's important hunting and fishing heritage in a way that benefits wildlife and Utah residents alike.
Utah is home to diverse and abundant wildlife, and the division has received national recognition for its wildlife management, world-class fisheries and variety of non-game species. DWR consistently performs wildlife transplants for turkeys, sage-grouse, bison, bighorn sheep, mountain goats, pronghorn and river otters. Ongoing work is being done to protect sensitive species, like native cutthroat trout, and to prevent federal listing under the Endangered Species Act. Popular fisheries are regularly stocked with hundreds of thousands of pounds of fish raised in division hatcheries.
The division's innovative habitat program leads North America in restoration efforts. Through Utah's Watershed Restoration Initiative and with the help of over 100 partners, the state has restored and rehabilitated nearly 2.25 million acres of land statewide.
Utah Species Protection Account
Protection, research, management and conservation
Utah's Species Protection Account — formerly the Endangered Species Mitigation Fund — has a mission to protect Utah's plant and animal species of greatest conservation need, as well as species recognized as threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act of 1973.
The primary objective of the Species Protection Account is to direct funds toward the protection, conservation and recovery of federally listed species and species of greatest conservation need as identified in the Utah Wildlife Action Plan. Working with partners, our goal is to prevent additional species from being listed under the ESA, and work toward downlisting or delisting species already listed under the ESA.
Folk Art Apprenticeship Grant
Folk Arts Apprenticeships enable qualified individuals to study with traditional mentors of Utah’s ethnic, Native, rural, and occupational communities who demonstrate a commitment to passing on cultural knowledge.
Funding assists accomplished mentors in sharing their skills with one or two apprentices of the same cultural community. Apprentice(s) and Mentor should complete their application together. There may be extenuating circumstances where three or more apprentices could be part of the same program.
Utah grants for nonprofits provide funding to support education, public health, community development, and environmental conservation initiatives. The following grants empower organizations to address state-specific challenges, foster sustainability, and enhance quality of life across Utah.
Find 112 funding opportunities for nonprofits in Utah, with $6.6M available. Instrumentl helps nonprofits identify funding sources with strategic deadline tracking, advanced search tools, and tailored grant recommendations to promote statewide impact.
How common are grants in this category?
Uncommon — grants in this category are less prevalent than in others.
Over the past year, when are grant deadlines typically due for Utah grants for Nonprofits?
Most grants are due in the second quarter.
There is a wide variety of funding sources for nonprofits available in Utah. Currently, there are more than 100+ individual open grants available, totaling $6,630,750 in funding. For organizations interested in pursuing grant funding in Utah, the median grant size is $17,500. However, those interested in attaining more funds will be happy to know that there are currently 34 grant opportunities that are over $25,000. There are also 24 grants that support general operating expenses and 100+ grants that fund programs and projects. More specifically, over 1,000+ grants focus on environmental conservation and more than 2,000+ grant opportunities are focused on human & social services.
In Utah, more than half of the opportunities come from private foundations, followed by corporate funders, government agencies, and more. Here’s a breakdown of where you'll find the most grants available:
Whether you go after government grants or foundation grants depends on your grant readiness and the alignment your organization has with the funder's focus. Keep in mind that government grants often have large awards but equally large compliance requirements.
Based on the data we have now, the best time to apply for grants in Utah is in Q2, which is when about 28.1% of deadlines for grants land. This period offers nonprofits the most opportunities to secure funding. However, Q3 has a similar amount of grant deadlines, with 24.9%. Comparatively, Q4 is the grant period with the least activity, coming in at only 23.0%. To maximize your odds of winning grant funding, be aware of the peak fundraising periods.
The nonprofit funding landscape throughout Utah has shown significant activity over the past several years. Based on the funding reports sent to the IRS, overall grant funding reached nearly $1.9 billion in 2021 and then rose to $2.1 billion in 2022. The largest areas for funding included private grantmaking foundations. Likewise, the top counties that received the most funding were Salt Lake County, Utah County, and Summit County.
If you want to start finding more grants in Utah, Instrumentl simplifies the entire grant process. You can easily research funders, manage deadlines, and keep on top of everything in our all-in-one platform.
With Instrumentl, you'll get access to over 20,000 live grants and 400,000 funders beyond what you see here in Utah. Learn more about how Instrumentl helps nonprofits streamline their grant process.