Grant Funding Opportunity!

Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands

2018/19 Bank Stabilization Funding for the Bear and/or Jordan Rivers.

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Process

1. Subcommittee of the Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands (FFSL)

  • Establish a Subcommittee of FFSL and agency partners that shall include no more than 6 voting members.

2. Request for Project Proposals

  • FFSL will draft a Request for Proposals (RFP) to solicit information from interested project proponents.
  • The RFP will be distributed to the Jordan River Commission, the Bear River Conservation Action Planning Group, and other potential partners and stakeholders.

3. Receive Project Proposals

  • Applicants and their organizations may prepare project proposals and submit them to FFSL.
  • Project proposals are received by FFSL for review and scoring.
  • Project proposals must be submitted on or before July 20, 2018 in order to be considered.

4. Scoring of Proposals

  • A sub-committee will review the proposals and score them according to the following weighted criteria:
    • 10% – Matching funds and funds above the required amount (can be in kind or cash).
    • 30% – Feasibility for project to be carried out, and funds to be expended by June
      2018.
    • 20% – Demonstrated need for the project.
    • 30% – Demonstrates use of appropriate methodology for project location, consistency with CMP, and use of BMP’s
    • 10% – Demonstration of committed project partners.
  • Grant awards will be announced by FFSL on or before August 3, 2018.

5. Disbursement of Funds

  • Grant awardees must submit all reimbursement requests prior to June 30, 2019.