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Daggett County to regrant $55,000, partners to score applications; USU workforce outreach drew 23 attendees
Summary
County staff announced a $55,000 regranting competition (four $10,000 and one $35,000 awards), to open Nov. 11 and close Dec. 18; applicants will be scored by an external economic development board to avoid local favoritism. Utah State University’s rural online outreach also registered community interest.
Daggett County officials told the commission on Oct. 29 they will distribute $55,000 in CEOAB regrant funds to local businesses: four $10,000 awards and one $35,000 award. The county set an application window that opens Nov. 11 and closes Dec. 18, with a 10‑month reimbursement period after awards are made.
To avoid conflicts or perceived favoritism, the county said Duchesne/Dushane County economic development staff (Deb Heron and her board) agreed to vet and score applications. "So nobody in the county will be involved in that scoring process," one county speaker said; the external review will weed out ineligible applicants and recommend finalists to the county for contract approval.
As part of community outreach, Jordan Leonard of Utah State University's rural online initiative visited and presented an introductory workforce training program. County staff reported 23 people attended Leonard’s session and several local residents have signed up for the online training, signaling local interest in additional workforce development offerings.
County staff said the regrant is intended to support infrastructure and business development activities that help sustain or grow local enterprises; awardees must document eligible expenses and request reimbursement as they spend against approved budgets.
County staff indicated contracts related to awards will return to the commission for formal approval after the scoring and selection process is complete.
