The TAP Tax Project Grant Program supports and promotes recreational, cultural, arts, and parks facilities and programs that benefit the Heber Valley community.
Donor Name: Heber City
State: Utah
City: Heber
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 02/27/2026
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
These funds are meant to aid projects and program-based activities (art creation, art presentation, cultural activities, recreation facilities and capital projects, recreation programs).
TAP/Tax funds may be USED for expenditures directly related to:
- Collections /Exhibits: Acquisitions or public display of items that in part or 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 administration and overhead costs are limited to a maximum of 10% of the total requested amount.
- Marketing/Advertising: Promotion of the organization’s TAP Tax-funded project/program.
- Marketing may not exceed 25% of the total Grant award amount.
- 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.
Projects will be evaluated on:
- Quality of proposed project and complete documentation including project budget and project timeline.
- Demonstrated community need.
- Benefits to the community.
- The organization’s history, ability to implement the proposed project and financial considerations.
Guidelines
Capital Projects are supported but must be available for public use for at least 10 years following completion. This public use timeframe may vary depending upon project specifics including dollar amount, estimated useful life of the capital project etc., and will be determined before each grant award.
- The project must take place within Heber City limits.
- Projects must be completed within up to two (2) years from the date of funding.
- Capital projects must be completed within three (3) years from the date of funding.
- Projects must be matched by at least 25% funding.
- Grant awards will be distributed in two payments:
- 50% at the time of award
- 50% upon project completion and final reporting
- All granted funds distributed to TAP Tax grantees will be provided as reimbursement for qualified project-related costs and expenditures.
- Projects are required to announce and display that funding was provided by the Heber City TAP Tax Program.
- Matching funds are reviewed post-award by Heber City Staff, in coordination with Wasatch County, prior to the Heber City Council vote in May each year.
- All events and purchases (excluding capital projects) must submit 100% of qualified paid receipts for reimbursement within two (2) years and no later than 45 days after completion, or funding will be forfeited.
- Annual event projects must submit 100% of qualified paid receipts each year and no later than 45 days after completion, or funding will be forfeited.
- Wasatch County and/or Midway City TAP funds may be used as matching funds for a Heber City TAP Arts Project Grant.
For Private Sector Capital Maintenance/Improvement Projects:
- Heber City TAP funds will be available only after review and approval by Heber City Engineering Staff.
- Funds are limited to reimbursement of actual material and labor costs incurred by the applicant.
- For privately owned property, the applicant must provide written approval from the property owner confirming support for the maintenance or improvement project.
- The applicant must verify that the general public will have access to the improved property.
Evaluation Criteria
- Quality of the Proposed Project
- Demonstrated Community Need
- Benefits to the Community
- Organizational History, Capacity, and Financial Considerations
- History of Past City Funding
For more information, visit Heber City.
