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Tier II Funding

The Zoo, Arts and Parks (ZAP) Tier II category provides funding for diverse arts, cultural, historical, and botanical organizations not funded in Tier I, including the local arts and cultural councils in Salt Lake County.

These organizations are instrumental in providing affordable access to arts and cultural opportunities in the community. Organizations range from volunteers to paid staff; they represent all areas of the County. 

Tier II funded organizations have programs available to all Salt Lake County residents and visitors.

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TIER II GRANT PROCESS AND TIMELINE

In its entirety, the ZAP Tier II grant process takes approximately ten (10) months to complete from application opening to signed contracts. There are six phases in the process which includes:

  1. Review of Eligibility
  2. Application Workshop Webinar
  3. Submitting an Application
  4. Review Process
  5. Contract and Payment Process
  6. Contractual Obligations

The ZAP team has created a step-by-step process for applicants to better understand the full ZAP grant cycle from eligibility criteria, application processes and review criteria, to contracting and payment cycles.

ALL LINKS AND DOCUMENTS RELEVANT TO THE TIER II APPLICATION PROCESS CAN BE FOUND IN THE GRANT MANUAL.

The manual includes an extensive list of process and help language as well as the necessary links and documents in order to complete all stages of the application process.

If you are unable to access or download the manual here, please reach out to Samantha at sthermos@slco.org to request a copy or to ask questions.

2025 Tier II Grant Manual

Prior to beginning a grant application, applicants must attend the virtual workshop or watch the recording on the Tier II Grant Application Process. Updates from year-to-year will be covered in this workshop, as well as a review of the application questions and process. Many frequently asked questions are answered during the webinar.


This workshop is offered each year and applicants should plan to attend regardless of how many years they have received ZAP funding.

ZAP Tier II Application Process Important Dates

March 3, 2025:

  • Application opens
  • Week of March 3 Application webinar. Date and time of webinar will be announced soon.
  • ALL applicants are REQUIRED to watch the webinar or the recording, which will be posted online.

April 30, 2025:

  • Application closes at 11:59PM, late applications will not be accepted

May 30, 2025:

  • >$22,000 applicant financials due

June 10, 2025:

  • Joint Advisory Boards Annual Board Orientation

June - August, 2025:

  • Applications reviewed

August 28, 2025:

  • Advisory Board All-Day Review Meeting

October, 2025:

  • Advisory Board recommendations for grant applications submitted to and voted on by County Council
  • Following County Council vote, funding notifications are sent to grant applicants

November, 2025:

  • Grant award contract signing and updating of PaymentWorks registration

Grants are distributed in two payments. The first payment will be issued by January 2026, second payment will be by April 2026.

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