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Duchesne County advisory board approves FY-26 rural grant application, keeps programs and adds training/marketing options
Summary
The Duchesne County Economic Advisory Board voted to submit an FY-26 rural grant application that continues last year's programs (Main Street matching grants, chamber support, Thompson House of Hope) and allows flexibility for marketing and training partnerships.
The Duchesne County Economic Advisory Board voted to proceed with its FY-26 rural grant application, agreeing to continue the prior year's programs while allowing flexibility to fund marketing and workforce training partnerships.
The motion, proposed during the meeting and carried after a brief friendly amendment, authorizes staff to submit the rural grant application and to structure the grant budget so the board can continue Main Street matching grants, the chamber-membership support and investments in Thompson House of Hope. A friendly amendment accepted during debate asked staff to explore partnerships to subsidize certifications (for example with UBTech) and to coordinate with the county's travel and tourism office on marketing efforts.
Board members described last year's $200,000 in grant spending as fully accounted for and said the funds delivered measurable results. The board cited multiple small-business outcomes: equipment purchases that enabled new contracts, expanded services, and new hires; a Pitch for Success competition that produced expert training and more than $20,000 in cash awards; and Chamber-led outreach that the presenter said increased membership sharply.
During the meeting the presenter told the board she would submit the grant report to the state grant portal and requested signatures on the acceptance letter that certify the board's awareness of how funds were spent. Members emphasized the importance of keeping the Main Street matching program and Thompson House of Hope funding because those efforts lack alternative revenue streams and contribute to workforce development.
Next steps: staff will finalize the FY-26 application, incorporate the board's requested flexibility for marketing and training pilots, and circulate the acceptance form for signatures before submission to the grant portal. The motion passed by voice vote; members indicated support and no recorded opposition was recorded in the meeting transcript.
