Rural County Grant

Rural County Grant Opens: July 1, 2026 Closes: Sept. 1, 2026 Annual Reporting Period: May 15-Aug. 1, 2026 The Rural County Grant (RCG) is designed to empower rural county governments to manage their unique economic development opportunities and to take responsibility for activities that will lead to improved economies. The grant addresses economic development needs in the following categories: Business expansion Workforce training and development Infrastructure, industrial building development, and capital facilities improvements for business development Rural counties in the state of Utah of the third*, sixth class are eligible to apply for the Rural County Grant. A rural county may receive grant funding up to $200,000 annually. Funds are distributed each fiscal year to rural counties that meet the qualifying requirements listed below. QUALIFYING REQUIREMENTS A rural county must form and maintain a functioning County Economic Opportunity Advisory Board (CEO Board) . The county must have complied with annual reporting and accounted for RCG funds distributed to them for use during the previous fiscal year. Annual reporting is due no later than Aug. 1 each year. The county must submit a formal application each fiscal year, no later than September 1, which includes a description of its anticipated economic development projects and activities, as approved by the county legislative body and based on the CEO Board’s advice and recommendations. Requirements for completing the annual report and instructions for applying for the RCG are listed in the Resources section below. *Note: As per (63N-4-801(9)(b), Washington County, a third-class county, does not qualify for the RCG because it has a city with a population greater than 100,000. Resources County Economic Opportunity Advisory Board Guide & Training Download Rural County Grant One Pager Rural County Grant Information and Instructions (PDF) FY 2026