Economic Development Programs
Wayne County has a wide range of economic programs implemented, to keep the local economy strong and well connected to other economies, including the State's. See below.
Sponsored Classes
Register For Facebook Class Link
Diversified Agriculture Conference Scholarship Link
Business Assistance
Revolving Loan Fund and a Targeted Business Assistance Fund
Business Expansion & Retention (BEAR)
If you would like to be visited and have the Business Expansion and Retention Survey (BEAR) done on your business please contact me.
Thank you,
Michelle Coleman, Director
PO Box 189
Loa Utah 84747
Office Phone:(435)-836-1315
Cell Phone:(435)-616-2116
Fax: (435)-836-2479
michellewco@gmail.com
Governors Office Of Economic Development
Grants and Applications for Developing Rural Utah
- Rural Fast Track Program APPLICATION
- Rural Development Grant APPLICATION
- Targeted Business Income Tax Credits APPLICATION
Six County Home Programs Information
- Six County Home Programs Information (PDF)
- Six County HOME Program Application
- Six County Weatherization Program Application
- Six County Community Assistance Program (PDF)
Custom Fit Training (CFT)
Custom Fit Training (CFT) Snow College Funding Program
Procurement Technical Assistance (PTAC)
Joni Anderson
PTAC Counselor
77 North Main Street
Cedar City UT 84720
Phone: 435-586-8883
Fax: 435-586-4310
E-mail: andersonjoni@suu.edu
Grants
Frequently Asked Questions:
What type of free grants are available to a start-up business?
The County of Wayne does not offer any free grants.
Here is a website link to the State of Utah to help assist in the Grant search and application process.
About Grants
The federal government does NOT provide grants for starting and expanding a business.
Government grants are funded by your tax dollars and therefore require very stringent compliance and reporting measures to ensure the money is well spent. As you can imagine, grants are not given away indiscriminately.
Grants from the federal government are only available to non-commercial organizations, such as non-profits and educational institutions in areas such as, medicine, education, scientific research and technology development. The federal government also provides grants to state and local governments to assist them with economic development.
Some business grants are available through state and local programs, non-profit organizations and other groups. For example, some states provide grants for expanding child care centers; creating energy efficient technology; and developing marketing campaigns for tourism. These grants are not necessarily free money, and usually require the recipient to match funds or combine the grant with other forms of financing such as a loan. The amount of the grant money available varies with each business and each grantor.
If you are not one of these specialized businesses, both federal and state government agencies provide financial assistance programs that helps small business owners obtain low-interest loans and venture capital financing from commercial lenders.
Michelle Coleman, Director
PO Box 189
Loa Utah 84747
Office Phone:(435)-836-1315
Cell Phone:(435)-616-2116
Fax: (435)-836-2479
michellewco@gmail.com





