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Tooele board discusses 2026 Rural County grant, highlights Wendover training center and airport upgrades
Summary
Tooele County Economic Opportunities Board members on Aug. 21 discussed plans to pursue the 2026 Rural County Opportunity Grant (Part B) and identified Wendover workforce training, airport infrastructure upgrades and business-park water/sewer looping as candidate projects.
Tooele County Economic Opportunities Board members on Aug. 21 discussed plans to pursue the 2026 Rural County Opportunity Grant (often called a Part B grant) and identified Wendover workforce training, airport infrastructure upgrades and water/sewer work in a business park as candidate projects.
Ryan England, a meeting speaker, told the board the county can apply for up to $600,000 from the state for projects that include business recruitment or workforce training. “We can apply up to 600,000,” he said. England also said the county must be prepared to commit local matching funds and noted an early step: notifying the governor’s office of intent to apply by Aug. 29 so state staff can assist in application preparation.
The board framed the grant as a short timeline opportunity: England said the…
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