Utah Admin. Code R650-303-5 - Recreation Restoration Eligibility Criteria

(1) If a grant recipient is a federal or state entity, the division shall not fund more than 50% of a proposed project's eligible costs.

(2) Except for a federal or state government grant applicant, the division shall use an algorithm that considers the total population of the county and its per capita income to determine the matching funds required by the grant recipient.

(3) The division shall make the algorithm available in either the application or the program guide.

(4) The division shall determine the maximum grant amount available for application based on available annual funds.

(5) A grant recipient may provide up to 50% of its match through an in-kind contribution if:

(a) the contribution is approved by the executive director in consultation with the director and the advisory committee;

(b) the recipient's in-kind contribution meets all other requirements for an eligible match; and

(c) the recipient's in-kind contribution is for services, materials, or both, that are directly related to the project's construction.

(6) The division shall include the following information in the application form:

(a) the algorithm the division shall use to determine the maximum grant amount available;

(b) instructions regarding matching requirements; and

(c) eligible and ineligible matching costs.

(7) The division shall prioritize an application for which the applicant has secured at least 50% of the matching funds for the project at time of application.

(8) The division shall only fund a recreation restoration infrastructure project that reconstructs, rehabilitates, replaces, or restores existing recreation infrastructure.

(9) Primitive or semi-primitive sites are not eligible projects.

(10) Eligible recreational infrastructure projects include:

(a) trail improvements, such as the realignment, rerouting, and reconstruction of existing or destroyed developed trails and trail systems;

(b) the update, repair, replacement, or improvement of existing or destroyed developed trailside amenities;

(c) restoration or rehabilitation of developed campground infrastructure to meet the needs of visitors and improve their safety;

(d) restoration or rehabilitation of developed recreation sites for use as day use sites that include such amenities such as picnic tables, fire pit or grill areas, restrooms, and shade structures, or pavilions for larger groups;

(e) restoration or rehabilitation of water recreation facilities, including piers, docks, and boat ramps;

(f) restoration or rehabilitation of recreation facilities to enhance access for visitors with disabilities; and

(g) rerouting of trails or moving of campsites to enhance sustainability.

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Utah Admin. Code R650-303-5

Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-11, effective 5/11/2023 Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-11, effective 5/11/2023 Adopted by Utah State Bulletin Number 2023-21, effective 10/24/2023