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ADDRESS

751 E 100 N
Price, UT 84501

PHONE

(435) 636-3295
cced@carbon.utah.gov

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

RURAL COUNTY GRANT

PURPOSE/INTRODUCTION

 

The Carbon County Rural County Grant Program (RCGP) is designed to address the economic development needs of Carbon County, which may include:

  • business recruitment, development, and expansion;
  • workforce training and development; and,
  • infrastructure, industrial building development, and capital facilities improvements for business development.

Carbon County has grant funds for potential projects. A dollar for dollar (50/50) match is required. Cash and/or in-kind matches will be considered. Average requested awards range between $1,000 and $20,000, though larger grant requests up to $50,000 may be considered. Eligible applicants include the following:

  • for-profit businesses;
  • non-profit organizations; and,
  • local government entities.

All applicants must be located in Carbon County. Examples of eligible grant projects include, but are not limited to:

  • infrastructure upgrades or development (for operational purposes);
  • new commercial building construction and/or existing commercial building expansion;
  • new or upgraded equipment and/or machinery;
  • affordable housing developments (excluding single (1) home construction)
  • value-added agriculture expansion; and,
  • new industry recruitment and/or investments.

The following projects/expenses are ineligible for the RCGP:

  • project area is not located in Carbon County;
  • short-term payroll, utility, or other operating expenses;
  • project does not provide business development, job creation, or economic incentive to Carbon County;
  • project is not current on property taxes, has an invalid/unapproved business license or conditional use permit, or is in violation of any other applicable federal, state or local rule, regulation or requirement.

Applicants must submit the following documentation with the application:

  • business license issued by Carbon County or local municipality
  • IRS determination letter (nonprofits only)
  • documentation of matching funds

The following document is optional:

  • letter of support from a community representative

Upon submission of the application, the applicant will be pre-qualified before going through a rigorous decision-making process by the Community Economic Development (CED) Advisory Board.

Grant Application Schedule and Submission Details

 

Applications for consideration of 2027 funding opens July 1, 2026. The application deadline is December 1, 2026. Applications must be submitted to Carbon County Economic Development in one (1) of the following ways:

1. Via this Online Form

2. Email: cced@carbon.utah.gov

2. Complete the PDF Form, print, and deliver via USPS Mail or in person:

Carbon County Economic Development

751 East 100 North, Suite 2600

Price, UT 84501

*To request a sample application, please email cced@carbon.utah.gov

Grant Approval Process

 

Applicants may be required to attend a CED Board Meeting before final approval will be given. Not all projects receive approval. CED Board meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month at 10:30am in the County Building upstairs conference room (subject to change if a quorum is not in attendance).

Grant Reporting Requirements

 

All approved applicants will be required to report to the CED Board after the project is complete. Reporting requirements and criteria for businesses that receive funding will include; jobs created, development progression, and the overall business status throughout the duration of the project. Projects must adhere to the one-year project timeline required by the board.

Questions and Contact Information

 

Shanny Wilson, Carbon County Economic Development & Tourism Director

Phone: 435-636-3295  Email: cced@carbon.utah.gov