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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.

Access the 2024 ZAP Tier II Application

Watch the 2024 ZAP Tier II Application Webinar

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Access the 2024 ZAP Tier II Application
Watch the 2024 Tier II Application Webinar
Current Grantee Directory

2024 ZAP Tier II Application Deadline

ZoomGrants.com

dstergios@slco.org

Contact: Daniel Stergios

Tuesday, April 30 at 5:00 PM

ZAP TIER

2024 Tier II Application Open: Friday, March 1

2024 Tier II Application Deadline: Tuesday, April 30 at 5:00 PM

Timeline

  • Application Open: Friday, March 1, 2024
  • Application Close (Deadline): Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 5:00 PM
    • 2022 Tier II Post-Spending Evaluation Report Close (Deadline): Tuesday, April 30, 2024, 5:00 PM
  • Required financial documents for requests >$22k (Deadline): Friday, May 31, 2024, 5:00 PM
  • Review by Tier II Advisory Board: June - August 2024
  • Advisory Board Recommendations: August/September 2024
  • County Council approval: September/October 2024
  • Contracting: November - December 2024

Grants are distributed in two payments. The first payment will be issued by January 2025, second payment will be by April 2025.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services or alternate formats) for individuals with disabilities may be provided upon receipt of a request with five working days’ notice. To expedite accommodation requests and coordination, call (385) 468-7001. TTY/TDD users should call 7-1-1. If you are unable to attend, contact Samantha Mary Thermos (sthermos@slco.org).

HOW TO APPLY

Step 1: Determine Your Eligibility

SL County ZAP Funding Eligibility Quiz

Broadly, all organizations must meet these basic ZAP eligibility requirements:

  • Must be a 501(c)3 organization or municipal arts/cultural council
  • For funding <$22,000 - no additional statements needed
  • For funding >$22,000 (must have been a ZAP recipient for the past three (3) years consecutively) - various financial requirements
  • Only activities held within Salt Lake County may be funded
  • Only activities open to the public may be funded
  • Must be arts, cultural, historical, or botanical in focus
  • Must fall within one of the established ZAP disciplines (see below)

Grants are competitive and not guaranteed year-to-year. Each category may have its own additional eligibility requirements. These can be found on each individual funding category page.

The Tier II Advisory Board scores all applications on the following criteria:

  • Artistic/Cultural Vibrancy
  • Public Benefit and Outreach
  • Organizational Capacity
Funding Restrictions

The Tier II Advisory Board scores all applications on the following criteria:

  • Artistic/Cultural Vibrancy
  • Public Benefit and Outreach
  • Organizational Capacity

Please Note: Applicants must be funded by ZAP for at least three (3) consecutive years to apply for $22,000 or more.

Financial Health Test Criteria

2024 ZAP Tier II Scoring Criteria

Step 2: Sign up for a 2024 Tier II Application Webinar

Attending a workshop is one of the best ways to help your organization create a successful application. We recommend sending your grant writer and, if possible, the individual who will be reporting on your finances and a member of your leadership.

 There will be important updates even for returning applicants.

Watch the 2024 Tier II Application Webinar

2024 ZAP Tier II Application Webinar

Step 3: Submit Your Application

You will submit your ZAP Tier II Application through ZoomGrants.com.

Access the 2024 Tier II Application

First-time applicants are strongly encouraged to contact ZAP staff before creating an application, so we can help you determine your eligibility for funding and get to know your organization.

No late applications accepted!

Requesting >$22,000: Required financial documents must be submitted by the deadline of Friday, May 31, 2024, or your application will not be considered for >$22,000 and may be disqualified.

If you already have a ZoomGrants account: Open the application using the button above. In the upper right hand corner of the page, log into your existing ZoomGrants account using sign-in fields. Scroll down to the application tabs and click the "Apply Now/Start Application".

If you do not already have an account: Open the application using the button below. On the right side of the page, click the orange "New ZoomGrants Account" button. Create your account. Click the orange 'Apply' button to the right of the ZAP 2024 Tier II Application under the 'Open Programs' list.

Please note: Using the button below to access ZoomGrants after you have already started an application will create a new/duplicate application.

ZoomGrants Login
Create ZoomGrants Account

Step 3.5: Submit a 2022 Post-Spending Evaluation Report

If your organization was funded in 2022 within Tier II, you must submit a 2022 Post-Spending Evaluation Report via ZoomGrants before Friday, April 30, 5:00 PM in order to be considered for 2024 funding. The Evaluation is available in ZoomGrants under your 2022 application. Open the application, navigate to the tab labeled 2022 Evaluation and complete the report.

If evaluations are not submitted for your organization by the due date, it cannot qualify for 2024 Tier II Funding.

ZoomGrants Login

Step 4: Enter into a Contract with Salt Lake County

Review Process

Applications are carefully reviewed by the Tier II Advisory Board. For final approval, the board submits funding recommendations to the County Council, which can make adjustments to the funding recommendations.

Once the County Council approves final funding decisions, ZAP Staff will invite the recommended organizations to sign contracts. Each funding cycle takes almost a full year from application submission to final payment disbursement.

If your organization is approved for an award by the County Council, it must enter into a contract with Salt Lake County. Our contracts are approved by the District Attorney's Office.

The ZAP 2024 Tier II Contract Workshop recording will be available on our YouTube channel after the Contract Workshop is held.

If funded, it is mandatory that the signer of your contract watch this video, and we strongly recommend that anyone involved with your ZAP funds or marketing your ZAP programming watch it as well.

This webinar recording will go over contract obligations, as well as how to sign your contract. Please contact ZAP staff if you have any further questions.

2023 Tier II Contract Webinar

All funded organizations are required to watch that funding cycle's contract video every year.

If your organization is recommended for funding, your organization must enter into a contract with Salt Lake County. Our contracts are approved by the District Attorney's Office. Your contract must be signed online on ZoomGrants.com.

It is a REQUIREMENT that the person signing your organization's contract must either attend the online contract workshop offered in autumn or watch the contract webinar recording.

The 2024 ZAP Tier II Contract workshop webinar recording will be available on our YouTube channel after it is held. 

ZoomGrants Login

Step 5: Set Your Program Up for Success

ZAP Press Release

ADA Compliance

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, reasonable accommodations (including auxiliary communicative aids and services or alternate formats) for individuals with disabilities may be provided upon receipt of a request with five working days’ notice.

To expedite accommodation requests and coordination, call (385) 468-7001. TTY/TDD users should call 7-1-1. If you are unable to attend, contact Samantha Mary Thermos.

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Samantha Mary Thermos

ZAP Program Director

(385) 468-7057

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