Friday June 5, 2026

Congressional Newsletter Sign-Up Forms

Did you know that there is an LAA municipality in each of the four U.S. Congressional Districts just within the WFRC region? Each Representative and Senator sends a regular newsletter with relevant regional news and resources. If you're interested in receiving their newsletters, find your Representative below, and subscribe via their website.

U.S. House of Representatives - Find Your Representative Tool

1st District - Representative Blake Moore

2nd District - Representative Celeste Maloy

3rd District - Representative Mike Kennedy

4th District - Representative Burgess Owens

U.S. Senate

Senator John Curtis

Senator Mike Lee

USDA Rural Development Rural Business Development Grant - Due June 30

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Rural Business Development Grant is offering a share of $27.7 million to rural cooperatives, nonprofits, tribes, local governments, and educational institutions for projects that support business development, entrepreneurship, infrastructure, training, and community economic growth in rural areas. For more information on eligibility and how to apply, visit USDA RD's grant page here.

FEMA Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) Grant Program - Due June 22

The Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Grant Programs Directorate implements and administers SAFER grants, which provide financial assistance to help fire departments increase frontline firefighters. For more information on eligibility and how to apply, visit the SAFER grant page here.

Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative Grant - Due June 30 and September 30

There are two upcoming opportunities this summer to apply for the Yamaha Outdoor Access Initiative grant. This opportunity supports projects that protect, improve, expand, or maintain safe and sustainable motorized off-road vehicle access on public and community lands. For more information and to apply online, please visit the Outdoor Access Initiative grant page here.

AllTrails Stewards Fund - Due July 17

The AllTrails Stewards Fund supports nonprofit trail projects that expand outdoor access through trail maintenance, restoration, signage, visitor amenities, and new trail development. Find more information and apply online here.

State Housing Infrastructure Partnership (SHIP) - Applications open July 1

The new State Housing Infrastructure Partnership (SHIP) program provides $100M in loans to qualifying political subdivisions for system improvements that will facilitate the construction of housing. Eligible projects for loans include both greenfield and infill development infrastructure, such as: drinking and secondary water, wastewater, sewer, stormwater, drainage, and multimodal transportation projects. Preference will be given to projects that enable single-family, owner-occupied starter homes. Applications will be open July 1st and the Governor's Office of Economic Development Housing Division's website will have application information coming soon.

As a reminder, please reach out to me if you need support applying for any of these or other grant opportunities!

ULCT's Legislative Policy Committee (LPC)

One of the best ways a municipality can ensure their perspective is heard is through participation in ULCT's Legislative Policy Committee (LPC). LPC meets periodically outside of the Legislative Session, and every week during the session. Municipal representatives who attend LPC help shape ULCT’s positions on proposed legislation by voting on bills and sharing how legislation could impact their communities. You can sign up to attend all of the currently calendared LPC meetings here, and you can watch previous LPC meetings here.

Qualified Water Efficient Landscaper (QWEL) Training - June 22-24

This 20-hour training offered by Weber Basin Water Conservancy District (WBWCD) is designed for for parks, public works, utilities, water conservation, and sustainability personnel. The training covers irrigation efficiency, water management, and landscape water conservation. Find more information and sign up online here.

The Utah Office of Data Privacy continues to expand its virtual training offerings with a brand-new monthly open forum: Privacy Exchange.

While our traditional workshops feature a set presentation followed by a Q&A, this new series takes a different approach. There is no slide deck and no rigid agenda; Bring what’s on your mind and jump into the conversation whenever you’re ready. Privacy Exchange is a completely open Q&A forum driven entirely by your immediate ideas, challenges, and objectives. While industry experts will still be present to answer questions and provide insight, this is your dedicated space to collaborate with peers, ask candid questions, review current guidance, and recommend specific changes that will help map out future tools and training.

Your voice matters. We build these resources to support your day-to-day operations, so we want to build them with you. Visit privacy.utah.gov for more information and to join the next exchange!

Head's up! The old .org domain that WFRC utilized prior to the .gov transition will be shut down starting July 1. Please check that you have my updated email address on file - madison.aviles@wfrc.utah.gov.

Sincerely,

Madison Aviles

Local Administrative Advisor