The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is now accepting applications for Utah Pollinator Habitat Program.
Donor Name: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF)
State: Utah
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Program
Deadline: 06/19/2023
Details:
The Utah Pollinator Habitat Program aims to help secure the future of Utah’s pollinators by expanding access to native, pollinator-friendly plants and providing guidance for landscaping with native habitat. They contract with local nurseries to grow highquality, native plants for habitat kits and seed packets to award recipients.
Under the Utah pollinator pilot program (Utah Code 4-2-701), UDAF may implement one or more of several objectives to increase awareness of and habitat for pollinators including the provision of grants that cover up to 25% of the costs for the planting of pollinator-friendly native plants or seeds in Utah on private or public land. Utah’s landowners and managers are instrumental in promoting land stewardship practices that enhance the health and diversity of their pollinators while supporting Utah’s specialty crop production. They encourage you to participate in this exciting and rewarding pollinator pilot program.
Pollinators play a vital role in agricultural industry, local economies, and overall health of their ecosystems. Unfortunately, many pollinator populations have experienced drastic declines in recent years. Population loss can be linked to several contributing factors including loss of habitat, changing climate and associated weather patterns, disease and pesticide use.
Utah Pollinator Habitat Program Goals
The purpose of this program is to achieve the following:
- Increase the amount of available pollinator habitat throughout Utah, with particular focus on native bee habitat
- Enhance and expand existing landscapes to improve resources (pollen and nectar) available for pollinators
- Provide better connectivity between habitats to better support beneficial species
- Increase access and availability of native seed resources across the state
- Increase public awareness and involvement to improve pollinator habitat state-wide.
General Information
- Projects must be in Utah to qualify
- Qualified applicants will be awarded up to 25% costs share through plant and seed contributions for selected projects. There will be no cash awards at this time.
- All categories of applicants will be considered (individuals, non-profits, government agencies, academic institutes, commercial entities, Native American tribes, wildlife preserves, land trusts, etc.)
- Habitat improvement priority areas will include watersheds and habitat corridors that provide connectivity
- Particular emphasis will be on improving habitat for native pollinator and bee populations throughout the state
- Irrigation for plant establishment will be a requirement for project sponsorship
- Awarded applicants will receive additional information in August with plants/seeds available early Fall for distribution
- Plants and seeds will be pre-selected and supplied as ready-to-plant habitat kits based on your area and need.
For more information, visit UDAF.
