Wasatch County Council approves $285K in grants for trails, arts and parks

Jordanelle Reservoir. Photo: TownLift // Rayne Moynahan

This is the first wave of grants funded by the local Trails, Arts and Parks Tax approved by Wasatch County voters in 2022

WASATCH COUNTY, Utah — The Wasatch County Council approved over $285,000 in grants on Wednesday, June 24, to fund 13 projects that aim to improve arts, parks and trails county-wide.

The TAP Tax Advisory Board, made up of Wasatch County residents, reviewed and scored each grant application. Ultimately, the board was able to allocate full or partial funding to each applicant.

“The Wasatch County TAP Tax Board is grateful for the opportunity to steward the money collected for this year’s grant application process,” said Alese Overly, Wasatch County TAP Tax Advisory Board chair. “We saw multiple collaborative projects that align with our goals to enhance, improve and strengthen our arts, parks and trails. The awarded grant projects will not only significantly impact today’s residents and visitors but also those of tomorrow.”

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After funding the projects, 10% of the total tax collected will be allocated to build reserves, and the remaining $52,348 will be available for the next grant cycle.

Grant Project Awardees:

Music Performance & Concert (Lee Music) – $1,550
Heber City Limits House Concerts (Alicia Stockman Music, LLC) – $3,300
Choral Concert Series (Wasatch Camerata Chamber Singers) – $4,500
Homegrown Concert Series (Wasatch County Library) – $5,150
Annual Maintenance for Heber Valley and Wasatch County Singletrack Trails (Wasatch Trails Foundation) – $10,000
Three Projects for the Arts (Arts Around the Square) – $11,195
Springer Hollow DH Mountain Bike Trail (Wasatch Trails Foundation) – $13,000
Jordanelle State Park (Town of Hideout) – $17,000
Timpanogos Valley Theatre Co. (Timpanogos Valley Theater Co.) – $20,000
Charitable Acts Theatre (Wasatch Camerata Chamber Singers) – $34,961.28
BO-WOW Project Alternate Biking and Hiking Trail (Wasatch Trails Foundation) – $35,000
Wasatch Wunder Disc Golf Course at Wasatch Mountain State Park (ElevateUT Disc Golf) – $54,495.67
Veterans Park Pavilion and Skate Park Revamp (Wasatch County Parks & Recreation) – $75,000