Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO)

Grants & Funding for Utah Businesses and Communities

$200k

Amount

Cash

Oct 30, 2026

Deadline

2 months left

Utah

Geography

Regional

Grant

Type

Government

Business & Entrepreneurship
Community Development & Housing
Economic Empowerment (Business)
Green & Sustainable Business
Health & Wellness (Business)
Technology & Innovation
Workforce Development & Job Training

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About this grant

A suite of state-funded grant programs supporting economic development across Utah, including rural communities, housing, tourism, and targeted industries. Programs range from competitive project grants to tax increment financing and cooperative marketing support. Opportunities are available to businesses, local governments, nonprofits, and municipalities.

What you get

Up to $200,000 grant (Economic Assistance Grant)
Competitive project grants for rural economic development
Tax increment financing for housing and transit zones
Cooperative marketing grant funding for tourism advertising
Access to capital and technical assistance (USBCI)
Procurement assistance for DoD and government contracts (APEX Accelerator)
Affordable housing infrastructure grant funding

How to apply

Online application via GOED grants portal
Annual reporting for applicable grant programs
1:1 cash match documentation (Cooperative Marketing Grant)
Application submitted within quarterly windows (Rural Employment Development Incentive)
Contact econgrants@utah.gov or uotgrants@utah.gov for program-specific requirements

Eligibility

Must be a Utah-based business, local government, municipality, nonprofit, or tribe depending on the specific program
Rural County Grant: must be a rural county government
Rural Communities Opportunity Grant: open to rural counties, cities, and towns
Rural Employment Development Incentive: businesses creating new high-paying jobs in rural Utah
Economic Assistance Grant: Utah businesses promoting economic opportunity in targeted industries
Cooperative Marketing Grant: local destinations, nonprofit attractions, nonprofit events, federally recognized tribes, and municipalities
Affordable Housing Infrastructure Grant: qualified public entities within Salt Lake County
Cooperative Marketing Grant requires a strict 1:1 cash match

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