Uintah Basin Revitalization FundStatutory Authority The Uintah Basin Revitalization Fund (UBRF) is a program of the State of Utah authorized in Section 9-10-101, et seq. The goal of the UBRF is to provide grants and/or loans to agencies of county or tribal government in the Uintah Basin, which are impacted by the development of oil and gas interests held in trust for the Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah and Ouray Reservation and its members. Board Membership The UBRF is controlled by a five-member board comprised of a governor's designee, a Duchesne County Commissioner, a Uintah County Commissioner and two representatives of the Ute Indian Tribe's Business Committee. The Utah State Department of Community and Economic Development provide administrative and operational support. (Board Membership List) Eligible Applicants The UBRF Board may authorize grants and/or loans to agencies of Duchesne County, Uintah County or the Ute Indian Tribe that are or may be socially or economically impacted, directly or indirectly, by development of oil and gas interests held in trust for the Ute Indian Tribe. Formal applications for UBRF grants are submitted by the respective county commissions or the tribal Business Committee. All decisions of the UBRF Board require four affirmative votes. Eligible Projects Capital projects, including subsidized and low-income housing, and other one-time need projects and programs. Prohibited Activities
Funding Process The UBRF reviews applications and authorizes funding assistance on a periodic basis. Meetings are held in February and August. Funding Guidelines Each year, at the August meeting, the UBRF allocates its annual revenue between the three eligible entities. For more information, contact Keith Heaton at (801) 538-8732.
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