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Additional Funding

This continually updated list includes non-UOT facilitated grant opportunities, educational materials, and events for general economic development, business and industry development, and support.

Urban Agriculture and Innovative Production Grants	Grant	Urban Agriculture and Innovation Production (UAIP) competitive grants initiate or expand efforts of farmers, gardeners, citizens, government officials, schools, and other stakeholders in urban areas and suburbs. Projects may target areas of food access; education; business and start-up costs for new farmers; and development of policies related to zoning and other needs of urban production.	Now through March 10, 2025 [email protected]
Agrarian Wellness Training Program	Resource / Funding	Quivira Coalition and AgWell are offering a five-month peer-to-peer wellness training program and support network in 2025. Participants will learn frameworks for navigating stress, strategies for addressing mental health challenges, and skills to serve as facilitators in a peer-to-peer support network.	Applications are accepted on a rolling basis beginning February 26, 2025 and will remain open until all positions are filled or until April 1, 2025. Mattie Griswold [email protected]
Agritourism Business Planning Series	Resource	Interested in creating a business plan for your agritourism operation? The Agritourism Business Planning Series will walk through each of the sections of the AgPlan for Agritourism resource to help you develop your business plan. Each week, a different session is featured at no charge. Attend as many of the below Tuesday sessions as you'd like.	DeeDee LeMier Extension Educator, Community Economics & Tourism University of Minnesota [email protected]

Semiquincentennial Grants	Grant	Honor the 250th anniversary of the United States by restoring and preserving sites and structures listed on the National Register of Historic Places, or be determined eligible for, that commemorates the founding of the nation.	Closes March 10, 2025 Contact
NEH Cultural and Community Resilience Grants	Grant	Develop a program addressing the impacts of climate change and COVID-19 by safeguarding cultural resources through recording oral histories, preserving traditional knowledge and languages, or identifying cultural and historical resources.	Closes May 20, 2025 [email protected]
NEH Digital Projects for the Public	Grant	Develop humanities content for your website, mobile applications for tours, kiosks, games and virtual environments. Example Project - One applicant used funds to map historic sites on a digital map for visitors.	Closes June 11, 2025 [email protected]
NEH Public Impact Projects at Smaller Organizations	Grant	Evaluate your interpretive programming, collections and other resources to identify new story opportunities or interpretive methods, including tours. Request support for professional development as humanities interpreters.	Closes June 11, 2025 [email protected]
Walking Together: Investing in Folklife in Communities of Color	Grant	Artists, keepers or traditional knowledge and organizations can apply for funding to sustain folklife in communities of color.	Closes March 10, 2026 Shannon Daut, National Director, [email protected]

Utah Main Street's Revive & Reside Grant	Grant	This is a fantastic opportunity for Utah's main street communities to receive funding to support revitalization of their historic buildings. The Revive & Reside Grant aims to rehabilitate the interior spaces of historic buildings for both commercial and residential uses.	$25,000 - $50,000 Closes March 21. Karlee Stauffer, Grants Administrator, [email protected]
Banking on Women - Fall Cohort	Resource	If you are a woman in Utah looking to grow a small business, this is for you! This 15-week program is packed full of learning, collaboration, and growth for you and your small business. Made possible by Synchrony, this entrepreneurship program has changed the lives of hundreds of women since its inception in 2010. With a curriculum crafted by the amazing team at Westminster University, you won’t regret taking this step for your future.	Closes May 15, 2025.
Amber Grants	Grant	WomensNet founded the “Amber Grant” in 1998. The grant was set up with one goal in mind: to honor the memory of a very special young woman, Amber Wigdahl, who died at just 19 years old — before realizing her business dreams. Today, WomensNet carries on that tradition, proudly giving away at least $30,000 every month in Amber Grant money. In recognition of the diversity of businesses owned by women, they've also expanded their grant-giving to include “Startup Grants,” “Business Category Grants,” as well as three “$25,000 Year End Grants.”	$10,000 - $25,000 Ongoing Contact
Hello Alice	Resource	This is a free online platform to find grants for small business owners, you must sign up for an account to access it.
HerRise Micro-Grant	Grant	The Yva Jourdan Foundation, which is the nonprofit division of HerSuiteSpot, offers a program that grants $1,000 per month to a small business owned by a woman of color. Here's how it works: Note: there is a $10 application fee Must be a business 51% owned by women of color Business must currently be registered in the US Must be an independent, product or service oriented for-profit; non-profits, franchise, direct seller, authorized reseller or independent consultant are not eligible	$1000 Ongoing Grants are awarded monthly
Start Up State $500 Get Started Grant	Grant	The Get Started: Business Idea Challenge awards up to $500 to help founders start or advance their businesses. Startup State of the Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity has partnered with the Lassonde Entrepreneur Institute at the University of Utah to launch Get Started statewide. Get Started is open to all Utah residents 18 and older. Provides non-equity funding, meaning no parties involved will require or ask for equity or partial ownership of businesses. Aims to help you start or advance your business. Participants set achievable, short-term milestones—such as idea validation, prototyping, or marketing—to complete within 30–90 days after receiving funding.	$500 Ongoing Applications are due by the first Wednesday of every month, and the live pitch events occur on the third Wednesday. [email protected]
Utah Microloan Fund - Class Library	Resource	Whether you are just starting out or are trying to take your business to the next level, the Utah Microloan Fund Library has got you covered. UMLF's library includes classes on: Financials Marketing - Social Media - E-Commerce Business Strategy & Planning Hiring & HR And so much more!	See Library
Utah Microloan Fund Loan	Grant	Thinking about applying for a small business loan? Join the UMLF Loan Orientation every Tuesday at 9 AM on Zoom to learn about their funding options, eligibility requirements, and how to apply. Whether you need capital for equipment, inventory, marketing, or cash flow, these $10,000 loans can provide the boost your business needs to grow and succeed. Get the funding and support to take your business to the next level!	$10,000 Loans Ongoing Orientation is every Tuesday @ 9:00 am via Zoom 801-746-1180

EDA Public Works and Economic Adjustment Assistance Program	Grant	Submit a proposal to advance general economic development related to equity, workforce development and climate change resiliency so that investments can benefit everyone for decades.	Ongoing
Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity	Resource	Grants for Utah businesses and government entities are listed here as they become available.
GOEO's Community Data Profiles	Resource	Profiles include a detailed summary of county employment, business, population, and household information.

Mid Atlantic Arts USArtists International	Grant	Support your artists and performers and encourage their presence on international stages, global presenting arts marketplaces and international tours.	Closes February 26, 2025 Jamie Melius Grants Operations Manager [email protected]
USDA Rural Business Development Grant	Grant	Use these funds to promote economic development and job creation projects, including feasibility studies and business plans, training and technical assistance and land acquisition or development.	Closes February 28, 2025 Jamie Melius Grants Operations Manager [email protected]
USDA Forest Service Community Wildfire Defense Grant Program	Grant	Develop or update a Community Wildfire Protection Plan to plan for and reduce wildfire risk.	Closes February 28, 2026 Jamie Melius Grants Operations Manager [email protected]
NEH Digital Projects for the Public	Grant	Tourism Tip: Develop humanities content for your website, mobile applications for tours, kiosks, games and virtual environments. One tribe used to map historic sites on a digital map that visitors could use.	Closes June 11, 2025 Jamie Melius Grants Operations Manager [email protected]
DOT Rural and Tribal Community Technical Assistance Grant Program	Grant	Use this funding for feasibility, project planning, preliminary engineering or design work for trail programs or other infrastructure programs.	Closes April 3, 2025 DOT Customer Service Center: 202-366-4000
Native Arts + Cultures Foundation LIFT Grants	Grant	Encourage member artists to apply for awards that support artist professional development, mentorship, project evaluation, documentation and communications/marketing support	Closes April 8, 2025 Amber Ball [email protected]

Community Parks and Recreation Grant (CPR)	Grant	Funding to aid in the rehabilitation and construction of assets such as community parks, sports fields, pools, and playgrounds.	$5,000 - $200,000 Closes March 17, 2025 Tara Mckee, Deputy Director, Grants & Outdoor Industry Relations, [email protected]
Recreation Restoration Infrastructure Grant (RRI)	Grant	Funds for restoring high-use and high-priority trails or repair or replace other types of developed recreation infrastructure on public lands	Up to $250,000 Closes March 17, 2025 Tara Mckee, Deputy Director, Grants & Outdoor Industry Relations, [email protected]
UORG Mini-Grant	Grant	If your project requires only a small investment to complete your project, the mini-grant may be a good fit.	$5,000 - $30,000 Closes March 17, 2025 Tara Mckee, Deputy Director, Grants & Outdoor Industry Relations, [email protected]
Utah Outdoor Recreation Grant (UORG) – Tier 1	Grant	Funding for new outdoor recreation infrastructure projects and helping communities build recreation amenities that support local economic development and funds projects	$30,000 - $500,000 Closes March 17, 2025 Tara Mckee, Deputy Director, Grants & Outdoor Industry Relations, [email protected]
Utah Trails Conference	Event	Wanted: Utah Trailblazers! We’re calling on passionate trail enthusiasts, builders, and advocates to join us for the Utah Trails Conference 2025. This year’s gathering will celebrate the spirit of trailblazing with two days of exploration, learning, and innovation.	April 23-24, 2025 Kanab