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GrantWhere: Utah onlyUtah only$Who gets the money: Goes to the school and a teacher's classroomClosed for this round

Utah Division of Outdoor Recreation

Youth Engagement Grants: UCORE Educator and Nature-Based Learning Infrastructure

Utah state grants up to $15,000 that get students outdoors or build outdoor classrooms. Public and nonprofit private schools and their licensed teachers can apply.

Amount
$500 to $15,000; 20% match
Can a for-profit school apply?
✕No: for-profit schools excluded
Deadline
Next round not posted
Who this fits
Private school · Homeschool co‑opUCORE Educator: public or nonprofit private schools and their licensed teachers. The Nature-Based Learning Infrastructure grant also takes nonprofits and schools (site must be open to the public after school hours), so a nonprofit co-op could fit that one. For-profit schools are not listed.?Religious schools: not stated, ask the funder
New schools
Not stated for new schools
Where
Utah only
Last checked
Oct 28, 2026on recreation.utah.gov
See the funder’s page↗(opens recreation.utah.gov in a new tab)

Unconfirmed: check with the funder

We couldn’t confirm these on an official page. Treat them as open questions, not facts.

  • ?Exact Summer 2027 open and close dates

What to do now

  1. Step 1: Read the 2027 Youth Engagement Program Guide
  2. Step 2: Confirm the teacher applying holds a current license or certification
  3. Step 3: Plan a 20% match and get a support letter from your school leader
  4. Step 4: Apply in the Division's grant portal when the Summer 2027 cycle opens

Funders change their requirements. Check the official page before you apply. Getting ready? See what funders usually ask for.

Who can apply

“Applicants must hold an education license or certification and work for a public or nonprofit private school.”
In the funder’s own words, from recreation.utah.gov, checked Oct 28, 2026.

UCORE Educator pays for outdoor learning programs for ages 6 to 18 (gear, buses, fees). The Nature-Based Learning Infrastructure grant (outdoor classrooms, gardens) is open to schools too, but the site must be open to the public when school is out. Letter of support from a school leader required. Paid on reimbursement, with an up-front funding request form for groups that cannot front costs. Religion not mentioned (faith: not_stated). Paid to: the school or teacher's program.

  • Public or nonprofit private school, or a licensed teacher there
  • 20% match of total project cost
  • Letter of support from a school leader
  • Students ages 6 to 18 (UCORE Educator)

Timing

2026 cycle ran August 3 to September 21, 2026 and is closed. Next cycle Summer 2027 (dates not posted).

Not legal or tax advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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This is not legal, tax or financial advice. Whether your school should be for-profit or a nonprofit, or take on a loan, is a decision for your CPA or attorney. Always confirm the details on the funder’s own page before you apply.

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