Uintah Basin Revitalization Fund
Uintah Basin Revitalization Fund supports county and tribal agencies with grants for housing, capital projects, and one-time needs to address the social and economic impacts of oil and gas development.
Funder: Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity
Due Dates: Meeting-announcement deadline (typically two weeks before meetings) | July 9, 2026 (Board meeting) | September 10, 2026 (Board meeting) | October 22, 2026 (Board meeting) | Three business days before unscheduled meetings (Applications)
Funding Amounts: FY2026 allocation: $8,559,797; requests limited to each entity’s unallocated balance; projects typically about two years
Summary: Grants support county and tribal projects addressing the social and economic impacts of oil and gas development in the Uintah Basin.
Key Information: Only Duchesne County, Uintah County, and Ute Indian Tribe agencies are eligible; applications go through county commissions or the tribal business committee.
Description
The Uintah Basin Revitalization Fund is a State of Utah program supporting agencies affected by development of oil and gas interests held in trust for the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation and its members. It seeks to maximize the long-term benefit of severance taxes from those lands and promote cooperation among the state, its political subdivisions, and the tribe. The Housing and Community Development Division administers applications and fund operations under a five-member board.
The program authorizes grants and loans, but historically has provided only grants. Priorities include capital projects, subsidized and low-income housing, and other one-time needs, projects, and programs. Preference also goes to work associated with the geographic area where oil and gas are produced and coordinated with other federally, state-, or locally funded projects.
