Utah Business and Commerce Grants

This program provides financial support to rural Utah counties for economic development projects, including business growth, workforce training, and infrastructure improvements.

This program provides matching funds to Utah-based organizations for out-of-state marketing initiatives that promote tourism and enhance the state's brand.

This funding opportunity supports programs and projects that promote environmentally and socially responsible tourism practices in Summit County, Utah, targeting members of the Park City Chamber of Commerce.

This program provides funding to various organizations, including telecommunications providers and local governments, to improve broadband access and infrastructure in underserved areas of Utah.

This grant provides financial support to local governments, governmental subdivisions, and nonprofit organizations in Summit County for projects that enhance community services and amenities.

This program provides financial relief to eligible hotels in Utah that have experienced income losses due to the opening of a nearby convention center.

This program provides financial support to businesses and nonprofit organizations in San Juan County, Utah, to promote economic development through expansion, workforce training, and infrastructure improvements.

This funding initiative provides financial support to Salt Lake City residents and community organizations for projects that improve access to fresh, healthy, and culturally relevant food while addressing local food system disparities.

This grant provides financial support to food business entrepreneurs in Utah to help them grow, innovate, and enhance local food systems, particularly in economically distressed areas.

This competition provides college students in Utah with the opportunity to win cash and prizes for developing innovative business ideas, while also offering mentorship and resources to help launch their ventures.

This grant provides financial support to businesses in Daggett County for projects that promote economic growth, infrastructure improvements, and business expansion within the area.

This program provides matching funds to local businesses, nonprofits, and government entities in Carbon County, Utah, to support economic development projects that improve infrastructure, workforce training, and facilities.

This program provides funding and support for community-driven projects that improve and beautify specific neighborhoods in Salt Lake City, encouraging local pride and volunteer participation.

This funding opportunity provides financial support for community events in Salt Lake City that promote cultural enrichment and economic benefits, prioritizing free events and those that foster diversity and neighborhood unity.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to rural counties, small municipalities, and regional associations in Utah to boost local economic development through initiatives like business growth, workforce training, and infrastructure improvements.

The 24 Squared Grant Program, funded by Square Financial Services and the Community Foundation of Utah, offers grants between $1,000 to $10,000 to Utah-based non-profit organizations engaged in community development activities such as affordable housing, small business development, reentry support, and financial wellness, with special awards for the highest scored organization, those with great potential, and those supporting local small businesses.

The Economic Assistance Grant Program assists Utah businesses in promoting and supporting economic opportunities in the state and provides services related to industry, education, community development, or infrastructure. Donor Name: Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity State: Utah County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 2 Years Details: Based on the categories stated above, grant prioritization includes: Projects focused on developing Utah’s five targeted industries: Advanced Manufacturing, Aerospace & Defense, Financial Services, Life Sciences & Healthcare, and Software & IT. Funding Tiers Funding tiers are set to encourage applications from businesses of all sizes, with project budgets and grant requests both small and large. EAG tiers include: Tier 1 – For grant requests up to and including $50,000. Tier 2 – For grant requests greater than $50,000, up to and including $100,000. Tier 3 – For grant requests greater than $100,000, up to a maximum award of $200,000. Project Period Project can be completed within 18 months from the award date. Criteria For this grant, a business is defined as a for-profit or nonprofit entity. Government entities are not eligible to apply. To qualify for this grant, an applicant’s principal place of business must be in Utah, and the applicant must be registered and in good standing with the Utah Division of Corporations and Commercial Code. For more information, visit Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity.

The Summit County is accepting applications from non-profit entities for fiscal year 2025 grant funding. Donor Name: Summit County State: Utah County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 07/31/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Summit County provides annual grants to local non-profit and governmental entities based off revenue from specific sales tax initiatives. These grants help fund various projects that aim to improve the quality of life for residents as well as expand tourist interest and investment in the County. For more information, visit Summit County.

The Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity is accepting applications for its Rural Communities Opportunity Grant. Donor Name: Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity State: Utah County: Selected Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/30/2024 Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The RCOG empowers rural communities to take responsibility for economic development planning, projects, and activities, and to manage their unique opportunities. The grant is designed to address the economic development needs of rural communities, including: Business recruitment, development, and expansion. Workforce training and development; and Infrastructure, industrial building development, and capital facilities improvements for business development. Funding Information  Grant funding is competitive and requires matching funds from awardees. A municipality, city, town, metro township, county, or AOG may receive up to $600,000. Rural counties may receive grant funds from the RCOG exceeding the $200,000 distributed to counties under the Rural County Grant (RCG), but counties may not receive more than $800,000 of state funds per fiscal year. Geographical Areas Counties of the Third Class (Population of 40,000 or more, but less than 175,000) Cache County Tooele County Box Elder County Iron County Summit County Counties of the Fourth Class (Population of 11,000 or more, but less than 40,000) Uintah County Wasatch County Sanpete County Sevier County Carbon County Duchesne County San Juan County Millard County Morgan County Juab County Counties of the Fifth Class (Population of 4,000 or more, but less than 11,000) Emery County Grand County Kane County Beaver County Garfield County Counties of the Sixth Class (Population less than 4,000) Wayne County Rich County Piute County Daggett County Eligibility Criteria Eligible rural communities include: Counties of the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth class Cities, towns, and metro townships located within those counties Municipalities with a population of 10,000 or less in counties of the second class Associations of Governments For more information, visit UGOEO.

The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) is accepting applications for its Food Security Processing Grant Program. Donor Name: Utah Department of Agriculture and Food (UDAF) State: Utah County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 05/31/2024 Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000 Grant Duration: 1 Year Details: The Utah Food Security Processing Grant (UFSPG) was created in 2022 with a $1 million appropriation from the Utah State Legislature. With these funds, UDAF issued grants to Utah-based businesses to increase processing capacity of agricultural products produced in the state. UDAF received additional funding to continue this program during the 2023 and 2024 legislative sessions. The UFSPG covers expenses including processing equipment, coolers/freezers, contractor costs (plumbing, draining, electrical work), portion cutters, slaughter equipment, sorting equipment, bottling equipment, etc. Funding Information Individual grant awards will be capped at $200,000. 50% of the funds will be set aside for meat and poultry processing. $20,000 will be held for microgrants of $5,000 or less. Applicants must complete planned improvement, purchase equipment, etc. no earlier than July 1, 2024, and no later than June 30, 2025. Eligible Expenses May include, but are not limited to Coolers/freezers Portion cutters Processing equipment (smoking units, sausage stuffers, etc.) Slaughter equipment (cradles, saws, hooks, scalders, sinks, etc.) Electronic sorting equipment (e.g. grading and sizing for apples, cherries, or peaches) Bottling equipment for juices Contractor costs (plumbing, draining, venting, electrical work) Eligibility Criteria Grants of up to $200,000 are available to processors located in Utah with no more than 100 employees who use at least 51% of ingredients or product inputs that were grown/raised in Utah, or that sell at least 51% of their products to Utah consumers. Meat/poultry processors wishing to apply must be either: A state-inspected “equal-to” slaughter and/or processing plant, A licensed custom-exempt slaughter plant, or A Talmadge-Aiken (TA) or very small federally inspected plant. For more information, visit UDAF.