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

Read our guide to applying for Economic Opportunity Office grants.
Guide to Applying for Grants

Center for Rural Development

Contact [email protected] or 801-538-8687 for more information.

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

Contact [email protected] for more information.

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

Contact [email protected] for more information.

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

Contact [email protected] for more information.

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

Contact [email protected] for more information.

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

Not finding what you're looking for? Consider exploring opportunities from some of GOEO's partner agencies.

Previous Grant Programs

The grant programs listed below are now closed. They're listed alphabetically here for reference only.