Tech Training Research Grants for Rural Utah Women

GrantID: 9044

Grant Funding Amount Low: $5,000

Deadline: Ongoing

Grant Amount High: $450,000

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If you are located in Utah and working in the area of Mental Health, this funding opportunity may be a good fit. For more relevant grant options that support your work and priorities, visit The Grant Portal and use the Search Grant tool to find opportunities.

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Grant Overview

Utah cost constraints for rural women's tech training appear most acutely in the seven counties classified as frontier by the Utah Department of Workforce Services. Average household income in these counties sits 23 percent below the state median, while tuition for comparable online certification programs exceeds $4,200. Broadband infrastructure reaches only 51 percent of rural addresses at speeds sufficient for video-based instruction.

Workforce composition data show women holding 18 percent of current software and data roles in non-metropolitan Utah employers. Training facilities are concentrated along the Wasatch Front, requiring 120-plus mile round trips from many frontier county residents. Childcare availability in these counties averages 1.8 licensed slots per 10 children under age five.

Cost_constraints_first eligibility requires documentation of participant residency in a frontier county for the prior 24 months and household income verification at or below 200 percent of federal poverty guidelines. Applications must include equipment stipends capped at $850 per participant for laptop and connectivity hardware. Partnerships with employers must be located inside Utah rather than out-of-state remote arrangements.

Utah's Rural Women Tech Training Cost Parameters

Implementation must address seasonal employment fluctuations tied to tourism and agriculture in the target counties. Evaluation tracks certification completion rates alongside post-training wage data reported through the Department of Workforce Services. Unlike Colorado or Idaho applications, Utah requires matching funds from local economic development districts at a minimum 15 percent level. These parameters derive from Utah's documented rural income gaps, infrastructure distribution, and workforce gender metrics.

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