1. (1) The following content shall, at a minimum, be included in each application for a Rural Communities Opportunity Grant:

   1. (a) name of applying community;
   2. (b) tax ID;
   3. (c) name of fiscal agent;
   4. (d) amount of grant funding requested;

   5. (e) responsible contacts':

      1. (i) name;
      2. (ii) full mailing address;
      3. (iii) telephone number; and
      4. (iv) email address;
   6. (f) a scope of work describing the projects and activities the funds will be used for;
   7. (g) a description of expected deliverables and outcomes;

   8. (h) a description of matching funds:

      1. (i) provided by any one or combination of:

         1. (A) a community reinvestment agency;
         2. (B) a redevelopment agency;
         3. (C) a community development and renewal agency;
         4. (D) a private sector entity;
         5. (E) a nonprofit entity;
         6. (F) a federal matching grant;
         7. (G) county or municipality general fund match; and
         8. (H) any other funding source approved by the office; and

      2. (ii) totaling at least:

         1. (A) a 10% match for a county of the sixth class;
         2. (B) a 20% match for a county of the fifth class;
         3. (C) a 30% match for a county of the fourth class;
         4. (D) a 40% match for a county of the third class;
         5. (E) a 10% match for a town in any rural county classification and in a county of the second class;
         6. (F) a 20% match for a municipality of the fifth class in any rural county classification and in a county of the second class;
         7. (G) a 30% match for a municipality of the fourth class in any rural county classification and in a county of the second class;
         8. (H) a 40% match for a municipality of the third class in any rural county classification and in a county of the second class; and
         9. (I) a 40% match for an association of governments; and
   9. (j) any other information requested by the office.

2. (2) The following documentation shall, at a minimum, be included in each application for a Rural Communities Opportunity Grant:

   1. (a)(i) the entity's W9 form; or

      1. (ii) the county's state vendor number if the county is currently a state vendor;
   2. (b) budget describing proposed uses of grant funds;

   3. (c) letters of support from:

      1. (i) key stakeholders;
      2. (ii) project participants;
      3. (iii) local governments;

      4. (iv)(A) the CEO Board for rural counties;

         1. (B) the planning and zoning commission or municipal economic opportunity advisory board or commission for rural municipalities; or
         2. (C) the General Board for associations of governments; and
      5. (v) any other entity receiving sub-grant funding from Rural Communities Opportunity Grant funds; and
   4. (d) any other documentation requested by the office.
3. (3) Associations of governments must also submit letters of support from each of its member counties indicating their support of the application.
4. (4) The office may choose not to fund applicants who have not complied with the reporting requirements for all previous years the community received a Rural County Grant or Rural Communities Opportunity Grant.

KEY: Rural Community Opportunity Grant, RCOG, economic development

Date of Last Change: December 3, 2025

Authorizing, and Implemented or Interpreted Law: 63N-4-802