State of Utah code 17-54-101 established the Rural County Grant Program. The Rural County Grants are awarded to rural counties by the executive director of the Governor’s Office of Economic Development after review and recommendation of the Governor’s Rural Partnership Board. The Rural County Grant Program is designed to address the economic development needs of rural counties, which needs may include:
• Business recruitment, development, and expansion.
• Workforce training and development; and,
• Infrastructure and capital facilities improvements for business development
The Summit County Rural County Grant Program is a reimbursement (Post production) grant and requires a 40% match. Job creation and retention is a required element for the use of these grant funds.
The following types of activities will not be considered:
• Debt retirement
• Funding for political activities
• Funding for faith-based organizations for the purposes of worship or instruction
• Indirect or overhead costs
• Individuals or organizations that unfairly discriminate based on race, ethnic origin, sex, creed, or religion, in policy or practice
• Pass-through funding to other individuals or organizations
• Legal and accounting services
• Support for on-going programs
Interested parties should review the following grants:
1. Summit County Small Business Grant Program
2. Summit County Broadband Matching Grant Program
3. Summit County Workforce Development Matching Grant Program
4. Water/Fire flow Infrastructure Grant
For additional assistance, please see the attached Amplifund Applicant Guide and Additional Budget Instruction guides.
- Amplifund Applicant Guide
- Additional Budget Instructions Guide
If you need additional technical support with entering your proposed budget, you may reach out to Wendy Stevens with Summit County Finance at wstevens@summitcountyutah.gov or 435-336-3016.