The Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands is requesting proposals for research projects to help improve management of the Great Salt Lake. The request for grant applications is open for fiscal year 2028 and fiscal year 2029.
Proposals are being solicited for research projects lasting one or two years. These projects should address one or more hot topics listed in the application packet, though proposals that offer significant enhancement to Great Salt Lake knowledge or management needs will also be evaluated.
Successful applicants must demonstrate how their work is relevant to the Great Salt Lake, how it benefits overall understanding of the lake, and how it builds upon previous or current research. Additionally, proposed projects should connect to improved management of the Great Salt Lake and advance the goals and objectives of the Great Salt Lake Comprehensive Management Plan and the Great Salt Lake Commissioner’s Strategic Plan.
Research project deliverables will be made publicly accessible for use and dissemination. The Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands notes that state of Utah fiscal years run from July 1 to June 30 of the following year.
Applications must be submitted electronically as a single PDF document to Angela Gong by 5 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 13, 2026. Grantees will be announced by the end of January 2027.
