Rural Employment Development Incentive
The Rural Employment Development Incentive (REDI) grant is designed for businesses creating new high-paying jobs in rural Utah communities. The grant may be available to businesses creating new employment positions in rural counties or in *cities/towns with a population of 10,000 or less in Weber, Davis, and Utah counties. Cities and towns within Washington County, other than the City of St. George, qualify as rural locations for the REDI grant.
New jobs can be remote, online, in a satellite hub/office space, or physically located in the same county as the business. Based on the employee’s work location and rural residency, a business may receive up to $6,000 for each new position.
The REDI application will open quarterly for approximately two weeks at a time, one month after each calendared quarter. The application portal will open and close on the following dates:
- Feb. 1 - 15, 2026
- May 1 - 15, 2026
- Aug. 1 - 15, 2026
- Nov. 1 - 15, 2026
Eligibility
A business considering the REDI grant must apply for and receive approval through the Utah Governor’s Office of Economic Opportunity in advance of creating any new position(s).
Newly created positions:
- will be filled by full-time employees
- will exist for at least 12 consecutive months
- will pay at least 100% of the county’s average wage
- may not be within a business primarily engaged in construction, retail, staffing or public utilities
Incentives
A business entity may qualify for up to $250,000 in REDI grants each year
City/Town Populations of 10,000 or Less
Rural Employment Development Incentive - CY 2025
Cities and towns with a population of 10,000 or less in counties of the second class that qualify as eligible, primary work locations (CY 2025)
Davis County
- Fruit Heights
- South Weber
- Sunset City
- West Bountiful
Utah County
- Cedar Fort
- Cedar Hills
- Elk Ridge
- Fairfield
- Genola
- Goshen
- Woodland Hills
Weber County
- Farr West
- Harrisville
- Hooper
- Huntsville
- Marriott-Slaterville
- Plain City
- Riverdale
- Uintah
- Washington Terrace