ZAP Funding Restrictions

ZAP policy limits the ways in which ZAP funds may be utilized (Salt Lake Countywide Policy 1031: 3.15). The following list consists of unallowable expenditures for which ZAP funds may not be used:

• Expenses NOT related to cultural, botanical, or zoological activities
• Performances, events, and activities that take place OUTSIDE Salt Lake County
• Activities not available to the general public (e.g. university or college program organized primarily for student populations)
• Endowments, cash reserves, or saving account funds
• Accumulated deficits or debt retirement
• Capital improvements
• Lobbying Expenses
• Scholarships, purchase of awards, cash, or prizes
• Hiring of temporary or permanent staff in any school or school system (please note that certain school programs may also be subject to limitations; if you have questions, please contact ZAP staff)
• Non-cultural celebratory activities (no parties)
• Re-granting, sub-granting, fellowships, and fiscal sponsorship
• Educational institution whose annual revenues are directly derived more than 50% from state funds
• Activities that are primarily religious in purpose or promote a religious viewpoint
• Magazines or newspapers
• Radio or television broadcasting network or stations, or cable communications systems
• Activities intended primarily for fundraising
• Recreational, rehabilitative or therapeutic programs
• Social service programs
• Fireworks
• Sister-city programs
• Rodeos

If you have any questions regarding your ZAP fund usage, please contact ZAP staff.

For additional information regarding the policies and statues governing ZAP, please visit our ZAP Policy & Statue page.