Businesses, Gov entities, Tribes
Government-funded
$500K
per applicant
Grant
Cash award, application-based
Rolling
No fixed cutoff
Rolling
Or check for open cycles
Moderate
Standard state application
Provides matching grants to local governments and Tribal governments to help businesses create or retain primary sector jobs. Grants reimburse training costs and infrastructure improvements tied to job creation commitments.
Do I qualify?
Answer the questions below for a rules-based self-assessment of your fit for this program. This is informational — final determinations are made by the administering agency.
1.Applicant must be a local government or Tribal government acting as sponsor
2.Business must create or retain primary sector jobs (goods/services sold outside MT)
3.Minimum wage requirement: 100% of average county wage
4.Matching funds required from local sponsor
5.Application submitted prior to business investment decision
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Utah OEO · Utah
30% state income tax credit on new employee wages for businesses creating 5+ jobs in rural Utah Economic Opportunity Zones. Meaningful incentive to locate outside Salt Lake's urban corridor, with a 5-year credit period.
GOED · Nevada
Sales tax abatements (up to 2%), property tax abatements, and Modified Business Tax credits for clean energy manufacturers locating or expanding in Nevada. Targets solar, wind, battery storage, and EV-related product manufacturers creating 10+ jobs.