Grants
Occasionally, the Legislature allocates grant funding and programs to our office to support Utah businesses. Although our various teams and initiatives operate different grant programs, we've combined them all on this page.
We've also included information about previous grants for your reference. Please check back regularly for new funding opportunities.
If you have any questions about the Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity (GOEO) grants, please contact us.
How to apply
Center for Rural Development
Rural County Grant
Opens: July 1, 2025
Closes: Sept. 1, 2025
A grant for rural county governments supporting economic development planning, projects, and activities
Rural Communities Opportunity Grant
Opens: Sept. 15, 2025
Closes: Oct. 31, 2025
Competitive grants are available to rural counties, cities, and towns to support unique economic development projects and activities
Rural Employment Development Incentive
2025 Quarterly Application Windows:
Feb. 1-15, 2025
May 1-15, 2025
Aug. 1-15, 2025
Nov. 1-15, 2025
Grants for businesses creating new high-paying jobs in rural Utah communities
Enterprise Zone Tax Credit
Open: Ongoing
Promotes economic development and business growth in rural areas of the state
Utah Rural Jobs
Apply through approved Rural Investment Companies
Supports growth of eligible rural small businesses by providing flexible and affordable capital to expand and create new jobs
Economic Growth
Economic Assistance Grant
Opens: Aug. 1, 2025
Closes: Aug. 15, 2025
Up to a $200,000 grant for Utah businesses that promote and support economic opportunity and provide a service related to industry, education, community development, or infrastructure connected to the state’s five targeted industries.
Hotel Impact Mitigation Fund
Open: Ongoing
This grant will allow a qualified hotel to enter into a contract to pursue a claim for loss of income.
Utah Broadband Center
Broadband Infrastructure Grant (BIG)
Opened: Feb. 10, 2025
Closes: April 11, 2025
Only available to those who completed the pre-application. Approved applicants are invited to submit their proposals to provide reliable high-speed internet to eligible designated areas to promote digital inclusion through device access, affordability, and digital accessibility to individuals and communities throughout the state.
Digital Opportunity Grant (DOG)
Opened: March 24, 2025
Closes: May 5, 2025
Applicants are invited to submit their proposal to promote digital access across communities throughout the state.
Utah Innovation Center
Utah Technology Innovation Funding
Open on a rolling basis until the funds are used
A program to support Utah small businesses developing novel technology and products and are applying for the federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs.
Utah Office of Tourism
Cooperative Marketing Program Grant
Opens: May 19, 2025
Closes: June 27, 2025
Utah’s Cooperative Marketing Grant is a collaborative initiative designed to leverage both state and partner funding to enhance the visitor economy and increase tax revenue. The grant supports destinations in maintaining or expanding their market position through strategic marketing efforts. Eligible organizations may apply for up to $250,000 in matching funds. See the 2025 Guidelines for more information.
Other Funding Opportunities
APEX Accelerator
Utah’s APEX Accelerator helps Utah businesses find, bid, and win procurement opportunities with Department of Defense (DoD) federal, state, and local entities.
Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF)
The Utah Legislature created the Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (EDTIF) corporate incentive program in 2005. As the state’s needs and economy continue to evolve, the Legislature fine-tunes the EDTIF program to maintain Utah's robust environment for economic development.
Rural Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (REDTIF)
With the rural modifications to the EDTIF program, known as REDTIF, projects within rural Utah qualify for more significant incentive amounts.
The Utah Small Business Credit Initiative (USBCI)
GOEO administers a statewide small business capital access program. It provides capital and technical assistance to help small businesses and entrepreneurs grow, succeed, and remain stable, benefiting communities nationwide.
The Startup State Initiative
The Startup State Initiative celebrates, inspires, and empowers Utah entrepreneurs and those who support them. Funding sources include small business loans, grants, venture capital, angel investors, business competitions, and crowd funding.
Utah Partner Agencies
Previous Grant Programs