Center for Rural Development
The Center for Rural Development works with Utah’s rural counties, communities and businesses, providing economic development resources. The Center is the home of the Rural Opportunity Program and assists with other programs to help local governments and businesses grow and prosper.
For a summary of all the Center for Rural Development's programs, click here.
CRD Programs
- A grant for rural county governments supporting economic development planning, projects, and activities
- Facilities that serve individuals working in communities with infrastructure and equipment to participate in the online workforce.
- Competitive grants are available to rural counties, cities, and towns to support unique economic development projects and activities
- The Rural Employment Development Incentive (REDI) grant is designed for businesses creating new high-paying jobs in rural Utah communities.
Other Programs
Enterprise Zone Tax Credits
Program that promotes economic development and business growth in Utah’s rural areas.
Partner Services
Explore Utah’s workforce partners below to discover opportunities to connect, grow your skills, and advance your career.
Utah Rural Jobs
Supports growth and expansion of eligible small businesses by providing flexible and affordable capital.
Rural Economic Development Tax Increment Financing (REDTIF)
The Utah Legislature created this corporate incentive program to provide companies who expand or relocate to Utah with post-performance tax reductions.
