Youth Engagement Grants
The UCORE and Outdoor Classroom Grants fund outdoor education and recreation programs and infrastructure for Utah youth, aiming to build outdoor skills, healthy habits, and environmental stewardship.
Funder: Division of Outdoor Recreation
Due Dates: October 1, 2025 (Early review) | October 17, 2025 (Full application deadline) | September 21, 2026 (Next cycle full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $15,000 per award; typical project period is 18 months; Outdoor Classroom grants require a 1:1 match, UCORE grants require a 20% match.
Summary: Supports high-quality, outdoor-focused learning experiences for Utah youth ages 6-18, fostering physical skills, healthy lifestyles, and engagement with nature.
Key Information: No application deadline extensions; both UCORE and Outdoor Classroom grants available; project must serve Utah youth.
Description
The Utah Children’s Outdoor Recreation and Education (UCORE) and Outdoor Classroom Grants, administered by the Division of Outdoor Recreation, provide funding to empower youth (ages 6–18) in Utah to participate in outdoor recreation and nature-based education. The program aims to teach outdoor skills, promote healthy and active lifestyles, and foster environmental stewardship by supporting both programming (UCORE) and permanent outdoor classroom infrastructure. These grants are aligned with Utah’s Every Kid Outdoors (EKO) Initiative and seek to ensure equitable access to outdoor experiences for all children in Utah.
