The primary purpose of the Restaurant Tax Grant is to promote tourism as set out by Utah State Statute and the County Council.
Donor Name: Summit County
State: Utah
County: Summit County (UT)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 03/31/2026
Size of the Grant: $1000 to $10,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Summit County Council established the Restaurant Tax Advisory Committee to investigate, advise, and recommend the best uses of the funds collected from this tax. The committee is governed by the enabling Statutes and its by laws.
Minimum requirements for applicants/applications to the Restaurant Tax Grant shall include:
- The entity applying and receiving the award must be a not-for-profit, government entity, or government subdivision.
- If funding proposed for an event, the event is strongly encouraged to take place within Summit County. In some cases, events and promotions outside of the County that are promoting tourism within Summit County will be considered.
- Revenue from the imposition of the taxes may be used for: financing tourism promotion; and the development, operation, and maintenance of: (A) an airport facility, (B) a convention facility, (C) a cultural facility, (D) a recreation facility, or (E) a tourist facility. Note that A-E are defined by title 3, chapter 3, article B of the Summit County Code.
Revenue from the tax used for facilities/physical assets shall only be provided to government owned or operated entities and show proof of the ownership/operation in a legal contract as part of the grant request.
Funding Information
minimum grant request is $10,000.
Eligibility Criteria
All governmental entities, governmental subdivisions, or nonprofit organizations that have received a grant from the Summit County Restaurant tax fund are required to submit a written report detailing the use of the granted funds with supporting documentation.
For more information, visit Summit County.
