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Carbon County CDE Board ranks 2026 Rural County Grant applicants, discusses cap on repeat awards
Summary
Board members gave preliminary rankings for multiple 2026 Rural County Grant applicants, highlighted repeated past awards to some businesses, and discussed instituting a funding cap (example figure mentioned: $100,000 over 10 years) to spread support more evenly.
The Carbon County Community Economic Development Board reviewed a slate of Rural County Grant applications for 2026 and assigned preliminary rankings across applicants, weighing business longevity, community impact, prior funding history, and application quality.
Applicants discussed and ranked included La Pasadita (low–medium), Angels (high), Intermark Steel (medium; previously funded about $80,000), Carbon Copy Center (high), Sandstone Psychology (medium), Lariats & Outlaws (medium), Helper Brewing (medium), AJB Broadcasting (medium), Pine Top Medical (medium pending clarification about eligible expenses), Skin & Tonic (high), and several low-ranked applications judged speculative or poorly documented. Board members flagged that Intermark Steel had previously received roughly $80,000 in past awards and discussed a potential cap (a $100,000 example over a 10-year period was raised) to ensure funds reach a broader set of businesses. Staff follow-up items included clarifying asks with Carbon Copy Center and Pine Top Medical.
