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Carbon County CDE Board denies CDE Property Management request to reallocate $5,000 grant
Summary
The Carbon County Community Economic Development Board voted to deny a request from CDE Property Management to repurpose a $5,000 2025 grant for marketing, staffing, and operations, finding those uses inconsistent with the award guidelines and encouraging reapplication in the next grant cycle.
The Carbon County Community Economic Development (CDE) Board on Feb. 17, 2026, voted to deny CDE Property Management’s request to change the use of a $5,000 2025 grant award originally intended for renovating a planned women’s shelter. The board concluded that expenditures for marketing, staffing, and routine operations do not align with the grant’s permitted uses.
Board Member Oran Stainbrook initiated procedural questions about alternatives, and Board Member Larry Jensen clarified that the board may allow unspent funds to roll forward if the state report documents the carryover. The motion to deny the reallocation was made by Jon Richens, seconded by Oran Stainbrook, and passed. The board encouraged CDE Property Management to reapply during the next grant window with a proposal that fits the grant guidelines.
The decision formalizes the board’s reading of the Rural County Grant terms: capital or renovation uses tied to project scope are eligible, while staffing and marketing are not. The board recorded the action and assigned staff follow-up tasks, including notifying the applicant of the decision.
