The EDCUtah Match Grant Program is a statewide initiative that allocates funding in support of specific economic development efforts for the public sector and other non-profit organizations throughout the state of Utah.

Application

Since the program's inception in 1989, EDCUtah has awarded more than $651,560 to communities and organizations in all 29 of Utah's Counties.

The program offers match grants in three areas:

• Marketing Match Grants help Utah's communities market themselves as attractive sites for business and economic development. Projects include direct marketing materials, as well as planning process/research projects that are directly applicable to recruitment strategies and web site development and redesign. Funds may also be used for preparation of potential SURE Sites properties, i.e. completion of environmental and geo-technical studies, infrastructure assessments and other preparatory analysis. Maximum reimbursement is $5,000.
  
  
• Sponsorship Match Grants assist communities and regions of the state with economic development events. Projects include economic development events and selection is based on the quality of the event, how well the event addresses an economic need in the community and audience. Special consideration is given to projects that provide exposure for economic development and incorporation interface among economic development partners. Maximum reimbursement is $2,000.
  
  
• Professional Development Match Grants enhance the professionalism and expertise of economic developers in Utah. Eligible courses are sponsored by the International Economic Development Council. Other courses may be considered, which demonstrate a resource for the tools necessary to the economic development profession. Maximum reimbursement is $800.
  
  

The public sector applies for the Community Match Grant annually in September. The grant committee approves all eligible projects within the limits of the grant budget. Projects must be completed within one year of October 1.

Completed Match Grant projects include:

• Cedar City was awarded $5,000 to create a marketing DVD of the city and complete a direct mail campaign to a targeted industry.
  
  
• City of Taylorsville was awarded $5,000 to complete a Business Revitalization and Recruitment Plan.
  
  
• Daggett County was awarded $800 for professional development training and $2,500 for web site design for the county and a page on Yellowstone Park's web site.
  
  
• Moab was awarded $1,000 to host a Business and Marketing Conference for local businesses.
  
  
• Utah Valley CVB was awarded $5,000 to perform a feasibility study for rationale of a revenue bond to finance the construction of Bridal Veil Falls tram.
  
  
• Washington County Economic Development Council was awarded $3,500 to develop an entrepreneurial stimulation strategic plan.
  
  

Mountain America Credit Union is a co-sponsor for the Community Match Grant program.