Organizations can receive between $4,000 and $6,000 per new position created, depending on the employee’s
work location. This includes remote roles, positions at satellite or hub offices, or jobs within the same county as
the organization, provided the employee is physically working from a rural community.
Organizations considering the REDI grant must submit an application to the Governor’s Office of Economic
Development (GOED) before creating new positions. To qualify for the grant, the newly created positions must be:
In addition to creating new positions, organizations must maintain the baseline number of full-time employees
or full-time positions when the application is submitted, as identified by the contract.
New to the organization and not simply a relocation from one jurisdiction to another
Located in Utah
Full-time, working at least 30 hours per week, as per state law
Pay at least 100% of the county’s average annual wage (not including healthcare or other paid or
unpaid benefits)
Retained with new hires filling the positions for at least 12 months
ELIGIBILITY
Organizations can receive up to $250,000 under one applilcation and in a single fiscal year.
INCENTIVES
POTENTIAL GRANT AMOUNTS
$4,000 for each new full-time employee position in a rural county where the average wage is equal
to or greater than the state average wage
$5,000 for each new full-time employee position in a rural county where the average wage is
between 85% and 99% of the state average wage
$6,000 for each new full-time employee position in a rural county where the average wage is less
than 85% of the state average wage
