The Community Economic Development (CED) is seeking applications for Rural County Grant Program.
Donor Name: Carbon County
State: Utah
County: Carbon County (UT)
Type of Grant: Grant | In-Kind
Deadline: 12/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The Carbon County Rural County Grant Program (RCGP) is designed to address the economic development needs of Carbon County, which may include:
- business recruitment, development, and expansion;
- workforce training and development; and,
- infrastructure and capital facilities improvements for business development.
Funding Information
Carbon County has grant funds for potential projects. A dollar for dollar (50/50) match is required. Cash and/or in-kind matches will be considered. Average requested awards range between $1,000 and $20,000, though larger grant requests up to $50,000 may be considered.
Eligible Projects
All applicants must be located in Carbon County. Examples of eligible grant projects include, but are not limited to:
- infrastructure development (commercial and housing);
- new commercial building construction and/or existing commercial building expansion;
- new or upgraded equipment and/or machinery;
- affordable housing developments (excluding single (1) home construction);
- value-added agriculture expansion; and,
- new or uncommon industry investments.
Eligibility Criteria
Eligible applicants include the following:
- for-profit businesses;
- non-profit organizations; and,
- local government entities.
Upon submission of the application, the pre-qualified applicant may be required to present the project to the Community Economic Development (CED) Board in order to be awarded funding. Applicants must submit the following documentation with the application:
- current W-9
- business license issued by Carbon County or local municipality (if applicable)
- IRS determination letter (nonprofits only)
- documentation of matching funds
- letter of support from a community representative (recommended).
Ineligible Projects
The following projects/expenses are ineligible for the RCGP:
- project area is not located in Carbon County;
- short-term payroll, utility, or other operating expenses; project does not provide business development, job creation or economic incentive to Carbon County;
- project is not current on property taxes, has an invalid/unapproved business license or conditional use permit, or is in violation of any other applicable federal, state or local rule, regulation or requirement.
For more information, visit CED.
