Thursday, September 25, 2025

Local Administrative Advisor - Request for Signatures

Earlier this month, mayors in LAA communities received an email from ULCT inviting cities and towns to sign a letter of support urging state leaders to restore full funding for the Local Administrative Advisor program. If you would like your name included, please respond to ULCT's email by October 3. Adding your voice will strengthen the collective request to sustain this effective program.

WFRC Funding Programs Deadline

Reminder! All letters of intent for the WFRC FY26 Funding Programs (including the Transportation and Land Use Connection TLC Program) are due by the end of the day today, September 25. To submit a letter of intent, please fill out this Google Form. Full applications and/or concept reports will be due December 11, 2025.

Utah Governor's Office of Economic Opportunity - Rural Communities Opportunity Grant (RCOG) - Due October 31

Eligible rural communities are encouraged to apply for the Rural Communities Opportunity Grant (RCOG). Notably, this grant can help fund infrastructure, industrial building development, and capital facilities improvements to support business development. For eligibility criteria and additional information, visit GOEO's RCOG webpage.

T-Mobile Hometown Grant Program - Ongoing

The T-Mobile Hometown Grants program funds up to $50,000 to build, rebuild, or refresh community spaces that help foster local connections in your city or town. Projects should be shovel-ready, physical builds or improvements that can be completed within 12 months of receiving Hometown Grants funding. Examples of eligible projects include but are not limited to: adaptive uses of older and historic buildings into community gathering spaces, improvements to outdoor parks or trails, and technology projects for the public library. For more information and an online application, visit the Hometown Grant Program webpage.

Legends & Lore Marker Grant Program - Due October 13

This grant is a fun opportunity for your local historical society or parks and recreation board to apply for funding to promote cultural tourism and commemorate legends and folklore as part of your community's heritage. For eligibility criteria and to learn more about the type of historical marker this grant may fund, visit the William G. Pomeroy Foundation's website.

Utah Water Talks - In-Person and Virtual Options Available

Utah is updating its state water plan - a roadmap for how we manage, use and protect water across the state. Water Talks are hosted by the Division of Water Resources and are open, community gatherings where your voice helps shape the future of water in your region and beyond.

Utah Sales & Use Tax Workshop - October 22 from 9:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.

The Utah State Tax Commission is hosting a sales and use tax webinar next month. This is a great refresher for municipal employees that work with municipal revenue sources, as well as an introduction to sales and use tax for new employees. For more information and to register for the online workshop, visit the Utah State Tax Commission's webpage.

LAA Data Privacy Training - Available Now!

Does your city or town have questions about Utah’s new data privacy law or any of the requirements due by December 31, 2025? I'm beginning to travel throughout Tooele, Davis, and Weber counties for staff and elected official training sessions on the Utah Government Data Privacy Act. These sessions can be held in person or via Zoom, so please reach out to me if you would like a training scheduled for your entity.

If you have any questions about any of the opportunities in this edition of the LAA Connection, please feel free to reach out to me.

Sincerely,

Madison Aviles

Local Administrative Advisor