Accessing Utah Rural Workforce Solutions in Tech & Health
GrantID: 7888
Grant Funding Amount Low: $2,000
Deadline: Ongoing
Grant Amount High: $9,000
Summary
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Grant Overview
Utah's rural workforce development faces terrain and broadband constraints that separate the Wasatch Front from the rest of the state. San Juan, Piute, and Daggett counties report household broadband subscription rates below 68 percent, limiting participation in synchronous online training. Employers in the energy and healthcare sectors located outside metropolitan statistical areas therefore experience longer vacancy durations than those along the I-15 corridor.
Barrier_first applications must quantify the reduction in travel time participants would experience by accessing digital training modules instead of driving to Salt Lake City or St. George. Utah reviewers require evidence that proposed platforms comply with the state's existing Utah Education and Telehealth Network infrastructure standards.
Unlike Arizona or Idaho proposals, Utah applications must demonstrate that training content aligns with the state's strategic industry clusters identified in the 2023 Economic Development Strategic Plan, specifically life sciences and outdoor products manufacturing. Eligible entities include local health departments, area health education centers, and technical colleges operating under the Utah System of Technical Colleges. Budgets should isolate costs for device lending libraries, because many rural trainees lack dedicated laptops.
Performance metrics include the percentage of participants who complete industry-recognized credentials within nine months and the share who obtain employment in the targeted sector within the same county of residence. Utah requires annual independent audits of participant data to confirm that rural residency thresholds are met before reimbursement of final payment increments.
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