Uintah Basin Revitalization Fund
Overview
Statutory Authority
The Uintah Basin Revitalization Fund (UBRF) is a program of the State of Utah authorized in Section 63N-24-601, et seq. The goal of the UBRF is to provide grants and loans (primarily grants) to agencies of county and 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 Housing and Community Development Division, within the Utah Department of Workforce Services, provides administrative and operational support to the UBRF. Department staff administer the applications, contracting, financial processes and all day-to-day operations of the fund.
Board Meetings
Visit the Utah Public Notice Website for upcoming agendas, past minutes, and audio.
FY2027 Meetings
|
DATE |
TIME |
LOCATION |
|
July 9, 2026 |
2pm |
Virtual |
|
September 10, 2026 |
1pm |
Virtual |
|
October 22, 2026 |
1pm |
Duchesne Event Center, 60 West 400 South, Duchesne, UT 84021 |
|
Q3 - TBD |
||
|
Q4 - TBD |
Eligible Applicants
The UBRF Board may authorize grants and loans (historically all grants) 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 to Utah's Housing and Community Development Division. Division staff prepare the meeting agendas and arrange all meetings. The Uintah Basin Revitalization Fund Board reviews all completed applications; all funding decisions are made by the board and require four affirmative votes.
Priority Projects
- Capital projects, including subsidized and low-income housing and other one-time need projects and programs
- Projects and programs associated with the geographic area where the oil and gas are produced
Prohibited Activities
- Start-up or operational costs of private business ventures
- General operating budgets of Duchesne County, Uintah County, or the Ute Indian Tribe
Funding Process
Funding Guidelines
Each year, generally at the Fall meeting, the UBRF allocates its annual revenue between the three eligible entities based on a statutory formula defined in 63N-24-604 (1)(d).
Approved Projects FY2026
|
Project Type |
Number of Projects |
Total $ Amount |
|
Housing |
3 |
$3,985,000 |
|
Community Amenity |
5 |
$2,491,366 |
|
Community Services |
1 |
$85,000 |
|
Equipment |
4 |
$1,304,400 |
|
Infrastructure |
1 |
$500,000 |
|
Other |
1 |
$61,018 |
|
TOTAL |
15 |
$8,426,784 |
* Annual revenue may exceed annual allocation due to reallocated funds and reduced projects.
Funding Decisions
UBRF Board Members
As of July 1, 2026
Member
- Evan Curtis, Chairman - Governor’s Representative
- Emmett Duncan - Ute Tribe Business Committee
- Percel Cesspooch - Ute Tribe Business Committee
- Commissioner John Laursen - Uintah County
- Commissioner Greg Miles - Duchesne County
Policies & Procedures
Click here for the application instructions and current policies and procedures.
Project Reporting Form - this is the form for required reporting of projects
For questions or more information, contact program staff at [email protected].