Rural County Grant

Administered by Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity - Center for Rural Development · Utah

BENEFIT

Up to $200K

Deadline type: annual

Eligibility Requirements

1Must be rural county (third, fourth, fifth, or sixth class)
2Must form and maintain functioning County Economic Opportunity Advisory Board
3Must comply with annual reporting requirements
4Addresses business recruitment, workforce training, infrastructure improvements

Eligible Project Types

Small BusinessCommercialIndustrial

STACKING POTENTIAL

Rural County Grant is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN

View the Rural County Grant compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.

Source: Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity - Center for Rural Development official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-06-23

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STACKABLE WITH

Michigan Community Revitalization Program

Up to $10M · Direct Grant

Michigan Historic Preservation Tax Credit

25% credit · Tax Credit

Michigan Brownfield TIF

Negotiated / contact agency · Tax Increment Financing

Michigan Business Development Program

Up to $10M · Direct Grant

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