Rural & Agriculture Grants in Utah 2026 — Federal Funding Opportunities
USDA grants for rural development, agricultural research, food security, and rural business development. GrantMetric surfaces every active federal notice of funding opportunity (NOFO) relevant to Utah applicants, with award ceiling, eligibility requirements, and close dates visible at a glance.
- 96 active federal grants open to Utah organizations
- Eligible applicants: nonprofits, universities, state agencies, small businesses
- Award floor and ceiling for each funding opportunity
- Application deadlines and close dates from grants.gov — updated daily
- AI-generated briefings summarizing each program's objectives
Federal grants are available nationally — Utah organizations apply directly to federal agencies. These 96 active opportunities are open to eligible applicants in Utah right now.
USDA administers over 100 grant and loan programs relevant to rural communities and agricultural producers in Utah. The Rural Development mission area — with state offices providing local technical assistance — is the primary source of rural community grant funding. USDA Community Facilities Direct Grants support essential community infrastructure in rural Utah: hospitals, schools, libraries, public safety facilities, and childcare centers serving communities under 20,000. Rural Business Development Grants support businesses and nonprofits in Utah rural communities under 50,000 population. The Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) covers up to 50% of costs for renewable energy and energy efficiency improvements on Utah farms and rural small businesses.
USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) funds agricultural research, extension, and education through competitive grants open to Utah land-grant universities, agricultural research stations, and qualifying nonprofits. The Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) regional grants, Value-Added Producer Grants (VAPG), Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP), and Specialty Crop Block Grants distributed through Utah's Department of Agriculture are among NIFA's most widely accessed programs. Agricultural producers, cooperatives, food hubs, and farm-to-institution programs in Utah are common applicants. The Utah USDA Rural Development State Office maintains local technical assistance contacts for producers and organizations seeking USDA application guidance.
Active Opportunities for Utah (96)
The Endangered Species Program of the Southeast Region provides financial assistance on a competitive baiss to educators...
The objective of this project is to participate collaboratively in data management and other conservation activities to ...
REAP Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvement Program. Refer to Application Package AND Application In...
The Environmental Engineering program is part of the Environmental Engineering and Sustainability cluster, which also in...
The National Park Service (NPS) are seeking applications for Master Cooperative Agreements from CESU network participant...
This NOFO is a call to action in response to the mental health crisis in the United States. We seek applications that wi...
The Plant Biotic Interactions (PBI) program supports research on the processes that mediate beneficial and antagonistic ...
Crosscutting Activities in Materials Research (XC) coordinates and supports crosscutting activities within the Division ...
Infrastructure systems comprise complex connections between physical components, organizational structures and operation...
The AFRI Foundational and Applied Science Program supports grants in six AFRI priority areas to advance knowledge in bot...
The Centers of Research Excellence in Science and Technology (CREST) program provides support to enhance the research ca...
Historic battlefields and associated sites of armed conflict are powerful reminders of the shared heritage of all Americ...
Treasury is publishing multiple funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) for its RESTORE Act grant programs. This announ...
Treasury is publishing multiple funding opportunity announcements (FOAs) for its RESTORE Act grant programs. This announ...
TheEngineering of Biomedical Systemsprogram is part of the Engineering Biology and Health cluster, which also includes: ...
TheThermal Transport Processesprogram is part of the Transport Phenomena cluster, which alsoincludes1) theCombustion and...
TheBiophotonicsprogram is part of the Engineering Biology and Health cluster, which also includes: 1) theBiosensingprogr...
TheEnvironmental Sustainability program is part of theEnvironmental Engineering and Sustainabilitycluster together with ...
The objectives for the use of cooperative agriculture in the National Wildlife Refuge System (NWRS) are: production or m...
REAP Renewable Energy Systems and Energy Efficiency Improvement Program.Refer to Application Package AND Application Ins...
The Biosensing program is part of the Engineering Biology and Health cluster, which also includes 1) the Biophotonics pr...
U.S. Embassy Praia welcomes the submission of project applications for funding through the Ambassadorâs Special Self-H...
Plasma science is a transdisciplinary field of research where fundamental studies in many disciplines, including plasma ...
The main goal of the S-STEM program is to enable academically talented, low-income students to pursue successful careers...
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Engineer Research and Development Center (ERDC) is issuing this announcement fo...
The Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Education and Workforce Development (EWD) focuses on developing the next ...
The U.S. NSF Directorate for Technology, Innovation and Partnerships (NSF TIP) partners across sectors to advance three ...
Provides loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs) to provide microloans for microenterprise ...
Provides loans and grants to Microenterprise Development Organizations (MDOs) to provide training and technical assistan...
NRCS is announcing the availability of up to $52 million in Voluntary Public Access-Habitat Incentive Program (VPA-HIP) ...
This funding opportunity is authorized under the âLegislative Branch Appropriations Act of 2023â (Pub. L. 117-389 (H...
The purpose of this program, under Assistance Listing Number 10.228, is to promote and strengthen the ability of Alaska ...
Authorized by 7 U.S.C. 950aaa, the DLT Program provides financial assistance to enable and improve distance learning and...
Purpose: The Rural Capacity Building program enhances the capacity and ability of rural housing development organization...
The Office of Citizen Exchanges, Global Leaders Division, of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) invite...
Per the McGovern-Dole programâs authorizing legislation, this funding opportunity is intended to improve food security...
The SAC program, Assistance Listing Number 10.200, supports projects that lead to expanded adaptation and increased acre...
The goal of the NAWCA program in Canada is to promote partnerships between public agencies and groups interested in:⢠...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the fiscal ye...
The FRTEP seeks to continue the Land-grant mission of providing education and research-based knowledge to those who migh...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the 2026 Fisc...
States play an essential role in conserving and recovering species listed as endangered or threatened under the Endanger...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the 2026 fisc...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the 2026 fisc...
The AgrAbility program works to increase the likelihood that individuals with disabilities, including veterans, and thei...
This announcement supports Executive Order 14276, Restoring Americaâs Seafood Competitiveness, by soliciting projects ...
Theâ¯Rural Health and Safety Education Program, under ALN 10.516, seeks to foster quality of life in rural communities ...
TCRGP focuses on development of research capacity at Tribal colleges, specifically in agriculture, natural resources, an...
Through this Notice of Federal Funding Opportunity, the NOAA Climate Program Oï¬ce (https://cpo.noaa.gov/funding-opport...
The goal of the Great Lakes Restoration Initiative is to target the most significant environmental problems in the Great...
The Office of Academic Exchange Programs of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces an open competition...
The National Marine Fisheries Service (hereinafter, "NMFS") recognizes the unique importance of marine mammals to Alaska...
The U.S. Department of Stateâs Embassy Managua announces an open competition for the Public Diplomacy Small Grants Pro...
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (Service) Partners for Fish and Wildlife (PFW) Program helps private landowners resto...
The National Coastal Wetlands Conservation Grant Program supports the longâterm conservation of coastal wetland ecosys...
The Mexico program's goal is to promote partnerships between public agencies and groups interested in:Protecting, improv...
The Rural Business-Cooperative Service announces the availability of $6,000,000 in competitive grant funds for the FY 20...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS), requests applications for the fiscal ye...
The purpose of the SCRI program is to address the critical needs of the specialty crops industries (as defined in Append...
This funding opportunity seeks to support local law enforcement in rural jurisdictions to prevent, respond to, and reduc...
This Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) encourages grant applications for Animal and Biological Material Resource Cent...
Under the leadership of Secretary Brooke Rollins, the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) is committed to str...
UPDATE APRIL 14, 2026: Proposals for the FY26 Small Grants Program will be reviewed on a rolling basis based on funding ...
The purpose of this document is to advise the public that NOAA/NOS/National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Co...
The purpose of this Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) is to solicit applications for inclusion as Animal and Veteri...
The U.S. Department of Stateâs Embassy Dhaka announces an open competition to manage and operate the Edward M. Kennedy...
Grants for Arts Projects (GAP) provides project-based funding for organizations in the areas of Arts Education, Challeng...
The Gulf of America Division (âGADâ), located in U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (âEPAâ) Region 4, is part ...
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), Rural Development (RD) Rural BusinessâCooperative Service (RBCS or Agency),...
The NAWCA U.S. Small Grants Program goal is to promote partnerships between public agencies and groups interested in:Pro...
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District (NWP) intends to enter into a cooperative agreement with a non...
The US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), Portland District (NWP) intends to enter into a cooperative agreement with a non...
A cooperative agreement is being offered ONLY to members of the Cooperative Ecosystem Studies Units (CESU) Program Regio...
USDA/FAS is requesting the design and delivery of a training program for marketing U.S. distilled spirits for nine (9) U...
The Engineering Environmental Resiliency (EER) program supports fundamental research to advance resource and energy cons...
The purpose of ODF, under assistance listing 10.233, is to build frameworks to create neutral and secure data repositori...
Agency Name: Fort Worth District Description: Note: A full study proposal and proposed budget are NOT requested at this ...
In FY 2026, under Assistance Listing 10.330, ASAFS will support the development of improved alfalfa seed and forage prod...
The purpose of the RIIA and AGFEI programs, under Assistance Listing number 10.308, is to promote and strengthen the abi...
NOAA/NMFS is soliciting competitive proposals for grants and cooperative agreements for projects that will support NOAAâ...
The primary purpose of this study is to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of Muskellunge stocking effectiveness and eff...
USDA/FAS is requesting the design and delivery of a training program for marketing U.S. soy for eight (8) mid- to senior...
USDA/FAS is requesting the design and delivery of a training program on U.S. Food Safety regulations and standards for 9...
The primary goal and objective of the Methyl Bromide Transition program is to support the discovery and implementation o...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Coral Reef Conservation Program provides financial assistance...
The Office of Insular Affairs (OIA) invites proposals for its Coral Reef & Natural Resources (CRNR) Initiative. This gra...
The purpose of this program is to fund high priority integrated projects that will enhance the ability of producers and ...
The purpose of this program is to fund high priority integrated projects that will enhance the ability of producers and ...
The purpose of this program is to fund high priority integrated projects that will enhance the ability of producers and ...
NOAA announces the availability of Federal funding, authorized pursuant to the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, P...
The Japanese American Confinement Sites Grant Program provides financial assistance to organizations and entities workin...
The purpose of the DEG program, under assistance listing number 10.322, is to strengthen the capacity of institutions of...
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture"s Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI), Assistance Listing 1...
The National Institute of Food and Agriculture"s Agricultural Genome to Phenome Initiative (AG2PI), Assistance Listing 1...
The purpose of the Smith-Lever Special Needs Competitive Grants Program (SLSNCGP), Assistance Listing 10.511, is to supp...
The goal of RREA-NFF, Assistance Listing 10.515, is to enhance the longevity of U.S. forest and rangeland resources and ...