Jordan River Funding
Jordan River Funding supports local governments and organizations with river access and corridor projects that improve recreation, safety, conservation, restoration, maintenance, and environmental education.
Funder: Utah Department of Natural Resources
Due Dates: September 30, 2026 (Recreational Access) | October 30, 2026 (Corridor Improvements) | December 31, 2027 (Corridor Improvements completion)
Funding Amounts: Recreational Access: up to $2,000,000 on the program page; $2,450,000 in the RFP, with one-year or multi-year awards | Corridor Improvements: up to $450,000 total
Summary: Two grant opportunities support recreational access to the Jordan River and safety, recreation, conservation, restoration, maintenance, and education along its corridor.
Key Information: Recreational Access is limited to counties, municipalities, and the Jordan River Commission; Corridor Improvements is open to any organization.
Description
The Utah Division of Forestry, Fire & State Lands (FFSL), within the Utah Department of Natural Resources, administers two Jordan River funding opportunities. The Recreational Access Grant supports improvements that increase access into and on the river, including boating, fishing, swimming, and wading. It draws on a one-time appropriation through Senate Bill 130 in the 2026 General Session.
The Corridor Improvements Grant supports a broader range of projects and programs across the entire Jordan River Parkway, on or adjacent to sovereign lands. Eligible work includes safety, recreation, conservation, restoration, maintenance, and environmental education. This opportunity draws on the ongoing Jordan River Recreation Area appropriation. Both programs seek projects consistent with the Blueprint Jordan River and/or management objectives in the Jordan River Comprehensive Management Plan.
