The Rural County Grant Program is designed to empower rural county governments to manage their unique economic development opportunities and to take responsibility for planning, projects, and activities that will lead to improved economies.
Donor Name: Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity
State: Utah
County: Daggett County (UT), Garfield County (UT), Piute County (UT), San Juan County (UT), Wayne County (UT)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 09/01/2025
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The grant addresses economic development needs in the following categories:
- Business recruitment, development, and expansion
- Workforce training and development
- Infrastructure, industrial building development, and capital facilities improvements for business development
Rural counties in the state of Utah of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth class are eligible to apply for the Rural County Grant.
Funding Information
A rural county may receive grant funding up to $200,000 annually.
Qualifying Requirements
- A rural county must form and maintain a functioning County Economic Opportunity Advisory Board (CEO Board).
- The county must have complied with annual reporting and accounted for RCG funds distributed to them for use during the previous fiscal year. Annual reporting is due no later than July 31 each year.
- The county must submit a formal application each fiscal year, no later than September 1, which includes a description of its anticipated economic development projects and activities, as approved by the county legislative body and based on the CEO Board’s advice and recommendations.
For more information, visit Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity.
