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.

Business Assistance

Wayne County through the Six County Association Of Governments offers two (2) different lending programs.
Revolving Loan Fund and a Targeted Business Assistance Fund

Loan Fund Application

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

Six County Home Programs Information

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

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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