Utah Code § 63N-4-501 Title.
63N-4-501. Title.
This part is known as the "Rural Coworking and Innovation Center Grant Program."
Enacted by Chapter 467, 2019 General Session
Rural Coworking and Innovation Center Grant Program
Utah Code tit. 63N, ch. 63N-4, pt. 63N-4-P5
in effectUtah Code § 63N-4-502 Definitions.
63N-4-502. Definitions.
As used in this part:
(1) "Coworking and innovation center" means a facility designed to provide individuals with the infrastructure and equipment to participate in the online workforce.
(2) "Entity" means a county, city, nonprofit organization, or institution of higher education.
(3) "Grant" means a grant awarded as part of the Rural Coworking and Innovation Center Grant Program created in Section 63N-4-503.
(4) "Grant program" means the Rural Coworking and Innovation Center Grant Program created in Section 63N-4-503.
(5) "Rural area" means any area in any county in the state except Salt Lake, Utah, Davis, Weber, Washington, Cache, Tooele, and Summit counties.
Amended by Chapter 506, 2024 General Session
Utah Code § 63N-4-503 Creation and purpose of the Rural Coworking and Innovation Center Grant Program.
63N-4-503. Creation and purpose of the Rural Coworking and Innovation Center Grant Program.
(1) There is created the Rural Coworking and Innovation Center Grant Program administered by the office.
(2) The office may seek to accomplish the following objectives in administering the grant program:
(a) constructing or renovating a facility in one or more rural areas to create one or more coworking and innovation centers;
(b) extending and improving utilities and broadband service connections to one or more coworking and innovation centers in one or more rural areas; and
(c) purchasing equipment, furniture, and security systems as part of one or more coworking and innovation centers in one or more rural areas.
Enacted by Chapter 467, 2019 General Session
Utah Code § 63N-4-504 Requirements for awarding a working hubs grant.
63N-4-504. Requirements for awarding a working hubs grant.
(1) In accordance with Title 63G, Chapter 3, Utah Administrative Rulemaking Act, the office shall make rules establishing the eligibility and reporting criteria for an entity to receive a grant under this part, including:
(a) the form and process of submitting an application to the office for a grant;
(b) which entities are eligible to apply for a grant;
(c) the method and formula for determining grant amounts; and
(d) the reporting requirements of grant recipients.
(2) In determining the award of a grant, the office may prioritize projects:
(a) that will serve underprivileged or underserved communities, including communities with high unemployment or low median incomes;
(b) where an applicant demonstrates comprehensive planning of the project but has limited access to financial resources, including financial resources from local or county government; and
(c) that maximize economic development opportunities in collaboration with the economic development needs or plans of an educational institution, a county, and a municipality.
(3) Subject to legislative appropriation, a grant may only be awarded by the executive director.
(4) A grant may only be awarded under this part:
(a) if the grant recipient agrees to provide any combination of funds, land, buildings, or in-kind work in an amount equal to at least 25% of the grant;
(b) if the grant recipient agrees not to use grant money for the ongoing operation or maintenance of a coworking and innovation center; and
(c) in an amount no more than $500,000 to a grant applicant.
Amended by Chapter 506, 2024 General Session
Source: Utah Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel (le.utah.gov)URL: https://le.utah.gov/xcode/Title63N/Chapter4/63N-4-P5.html?v=C63N-4-P5_2019051420190514Fetched: 10/26/2026