County Of Wayne

County of Wayne, operating under its Clerks Office division and headquartered in Loa, Utah, is a U.S. local government entity that has successfully secured multiple federal grant awards since 2005. As a county government structure, the organization provides a range of public services and infrastructure development to its community, leveraging federal funding mechanisms to enhance local capabilities in emergency response, transportation, and natural resource management.

The entity's federal grant portfolio demonstrates substantial engagement across diverse programmatic areas and funding agencies. Through the Federal Emergency Management Agency's Assistance to Firefighters Grant program, County of Wayne received $188,950.00 in September 2025 to enhance firefighter and public safety capabilities, with funding directed toward equipment procurement, training programs, and health and wellness initiatives for emergency responders. The Federal Aviation Administration's Airport Improvement Program has been a significant funding source, awarding multiple project grants totaling over $769,000 for infrastructure improvements at Lyman Municipal Airport, including a $266,925.96 grant for construction of a new 1,229 square foot passenger and baggage terminal, a $159,991.17 award for wind cone navigational aid installation and airport rotating beacon reconstruction, and $342,050.09 for airport master plan updates reflecting future facility needs. Additional FAA awards provided economic relief funding under the American Rescue Plan Act and Coronavirus Relief and Response Supplemental Appropriations Act to support airport operations, personnel costs, and sanitization services during the COVID-19 pandemic. The National Resources Conservation Service funded a cooperative agreement in January 2022 for flood mitigation, sediment and debris removal, and streambank protection efforts in Hanksville, demonstrating the county's engagement in natural resource conservation. County of Wayne also received a sub-grant award for 4-H Prosper Prevention Education programming in May 2022, indicating its role in youth development initiatives.