Great Salt Lake Research Grant
Open Now! Request for Grant Applications 2026 for Fiscal Year 2028 and Fiscal Year 2029
The Division of Forestry, Fire, and State Lands is requesting proposals for research projects to help improve management of Great Salt Lake (GSL). Research projects will provide lake managers with a better understanding of the complexities of GSL in order to best inform management decisions. Research project deliverables will be publicly accessible for use and dissemination.
Proposals are solicited for one- or two-year research projects that address an aspect of one or more of the “hot topics” listed in the application packet. Research proposals that do not adhere to any “hot topics,” but offer a significant enhancement of GSL knowledge and/or management needs will also be evaluated.
The successful applicant must indicate the relevance and importance of the work to GSL, demonstrate how it will benefit the overall understanding of GSL, show how it builds on previous or current research, and connect the work to improved management of GSL. Additionally, proposed projects should advance the goals and objectives of the GSL Comprehensive Management Plan and GSL Commissioner’s Strategic Plan.
Please submit applications by 5 pm on Friday, November 13th, 2026. All proposals must be electronic and received attached to an email as a single PDF document. No exceptions will be made for proposals not received by the appointed time. Proposals shall be submitted to Angela Gong at [email protected]. Questions regarding the Request for Grant Applications should also be addressed to Angela Gong.
Grantees will be announced by the end of January 2027.
Point of Contact:
Angela Gong
Great Salt Lake Program Manager
Division of Forestry, Fire and State Lands
385-226-3333
Request for Proposals and Application Materials
Frequently Asked Questions
Fillable Application Form
Fillable Application Form
Research Grants Final Reports
State of Utah Fiscal Years run from July 1 to June 30 of the following year.