Best Grants for Rural Development in Utah

Utah nonprofits, tribes, and higher education institutions supporting rural microentrepreneurs can access loans and grants to run microloan revolving funds and provide training and technical assistance. Rural development organizations may be eligible to use USDA’s Rural Microentrepreneur Assistance Program for working capital, debt refinancing, equipment and supplies, and real estate improvements, with awards up to US $500,000.

Utah State Historic Preservation Office

We provide technical support for archaeological and historic preservation projects and advise and assist agencies with their undertakings, But that isn't all.

Rural Revive & Reside Grant

Utah Main Street is providing funding for historic buildings in rural downtowns throughout Utah. This is a competitive grant program with funding from the National Park Service (NPS). If you own a historic building in a rural Tier 2 Utah Main Street community, the Rural Revive & Reside grant program can help you revitalize the interior of your property and create new opportunities for housing and business. This grant focuses on rehabilitating interior ground floor spaces for commercial uses, and interior upper floors for housing.

This grant requires a match equal to 25% of project funds awarded by UMS.

Utah public bodies, community-based nonprofits, and Federally Recognized Tribes developing essential community facilities in rural areas can access funding via USDA Rural Development. Support covers purchasing, constructing, or improving facilities and equipment for health care, public safety, community services, education, utilities, and local food systems in eligible rural communities under 20,000 residents.

Rural public entities and nonprofit organizations in Utah can use these grants to support small rural businesses through technical assistance, training, and community economic development projects. With a mission to strengthen rural development, USDA Rural Development provides funding for activities like business counseling, infrastructure, revolving loan funds, incubators, and long-term strategic planning.