Utah (statewide)

Utah Rural Employment Development Incentive (REDI) Grant

From Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity

Verified on the funder's official page

Amount
Up to $6,000 per job
Deadline
Opens Nov 1Closes Nov 15, 2026
Matching funds
None
Payment
Direct grant
Effort
Medium A form plus a few documents.
Who
Any owner

The link goes to business.utah.gov.

Who can apply

  • Businesses creating new full-time positions paying at least 100% of the county average wage, filled by rural Utah residents (remote, hub or on-site in the county)

Any industry

Can you apply?

A quick check. It does not block the apply link.

Is the business in Utah?
Does the size or age rule on this page fit?
Is the business open and able to apply this month?

Can a small business win this?

Quarterly windows (Feb, May, Aug, Nov). Formula-based per job rather than a pitch.

Before you apply

Only a 15-day window (Nov 1 to 15). Have job descriptions and wage data matching the county average-wage figure ready on Nov 1.

Checked on business.utah.gov, Oct 21 (opens in a new tab)

Report a problem

This is a summary. The official page has the final word.

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Questions about Utah Rural Employment Development Incentive (REDI) Grant

How much is Utah Rural Employment Development Incentive (REDI) Grant?

Up to $6,000 per job. The full line is: Up to $6,000 per new full-time job (up to $250,000 per business per year). Highest figure stored: $250,000.

When can I apply for Utah Rural Employment Development Incentive (REDI) Grant?

Applications are not open yet. The page lists an open date of 2026-11-01.

Who can apply for Utah Rural Employment Development Incentive (REDI) Grant?

Businesses creating new full-time positions paying at least 100% of the county average wage, filled by rural Utah residents (remote, hub or on-site in the county).

Does Utah Rural Employment Development Incentive (REDI) Grant require matching funds?

No matching funds are required on the page we checked.

Where was Utah Rural Employment Development Incentive (REDI) Grant checked?

Checked on 2026-10-21 at https://business.utah.gov/rural/rural-employment-development-incentive/. The official page wins if we disagree.