The City of Moab is seeking applications for its Recreation, Arts & Parks (RAP) Tax Grant.
Donor Name: City of Moab
State: Utah
City: Moab
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/27/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
These funds are meant to aid project and program-based activities (art creation, art presentation, park and recreation facilities, capital projects, and recreation programs). Capital projects are allowed but must be available for public use for at least 10 years. This timeframe may vary depending on project specifics including dollar amount, the estimated useful life of the capital project, etc.
RAP/Tax funds may be USED for expenditures directly related to:
- Collections /Exhibits: Acquisitions or public display of items that in part or as a whole are collected or exhibited.
- Contracted Services: Services obtained through the aid or direction of a second individual or company. that are directly related to the project.
- Salaries that have a direct relation to the project (i.e. an art instructor’s time in preparing and teaching an art program)
- General administration and overhead costs may be allowed if the applicant can demonstrate a direct relation or need to the proposed project: These costs are limited to a maximum of 10% of the total requested amount.
- Marketing/Advertising: Promotion of the organization’s RAP Tax funded project/program
- Programs/Performance/Production: Staging of programs, performances, productions, cultural festivals
- Projects: Development of one-of-a-kind or one-time physical item or one-time event
- Travel/Housing: Travel by organization’s staff for specific projects/programs; travel and housing for performers
Funding Information
An entity may only apply for up to 20% of the total RAP Tax Grant funds available for the year. In 2026 the total available funding is $85,000 and the application limit amount is $17,000.
RAP/Tax funds may NOT BE USED for (this list is not exhaustive):
- Accumulated deficits or debt retirement
- Public schools and/or school programs or hiring of temporary or permanent staff
- Lobbying Expenses
- Scholarships, purchase awards or cash prizes
- Regular operations of Magazines or Newspapers
- Activities intended primarily for fundraising
- Rehabilitative or therapeutic programs
- Fireworks
- Rodeos
- Activities that are primarily religious in purpose
- Cash reserves
Eligibility Criteria
Applicants are required to have 501(c)(3) status to qualify for a grant. If an applicant (such as a local artist) does not have such status, they are recommended to partner with an organization that does.
Additional Requirements
- Projects must take place within Moab City limits and/or on City Property.
- Projects must be completed within one year of the grant award.
- Projects must be matched by at least 25% (direct or indirect match)
- Grant awards will be distributed as one payment to each accepted organization once the grant contract is completed.
- If the organization has a currently open RAP Tax project, they may apply for a new cycle of RAP Tax funding but will not be awarded funds until the open project is completed.
- Projects are required to announce and display that funding was provided by the City of Moab RAP Tax Program.
Evaluation Criteria
- Quality of proposed project
- Demonstrated community need
- Benefits to the community
- The organization’s history, ability to implement the project, and financial considerations
For more information, visit City of Moab.
