The City Council designated the existing Parks, Open Space, Trails, Trees (POSTT) Committee, and a new TAP Tax Advisory Arts Committee, as the two committees to assist in the allocation of two portions of the TAP Tax, both as recommending committees to the City Council.  The City Council makes the final determinations.

This TAP Arts Advisory Committee will review, score and make recommendations for TAP funding grants to projects supporting the City’s Arts and Culture livelihood, (music, visual art, drama, creative writing, photography and dance, etc.).

Application for all proposed arts and culture projects will be solicited and come from Heber City residents, non-profit businesses and City staff annually, for consideration in being awarded funding from a portion of the TAP Tax.

Here is the 2025 Application Timeline.

TAP Tax Project Guidelines

Supporting and promoting recreational, cultural, arts and parks facilities and programs to benefit the Heber valley community.

These funds are meant to aid projects and program-based activities (art creation, art presentation, cultural activities, recreation facilities and capital projects, recreation programs).

Capital Projects are supported but must be available for public use for at least 10 years following completion. This public use timeframe may vary depending upon project specifics including dollar amount, estimated useful life of the capital project etc., and will be determined before each grant award.

• The location of the project takes place within Heber City limits
• Projects must be completed within a period of up to 2 years of the date of funding.
• Capital projects must be completed within 3 years of the date of funding.
• Projects must be matched by at least 25% funding.
• Grant awards will be distributed in two payments, 50% at the time of award and 50% at project completion and final reporting.
• All granted funds distributed to Tap Tax grantees shall be in the form of reimbursement of their qualified costs and expenditures associated with their project.
• Projects are required to announce and display that funding was provided by the Heber City TAP Tax Program.

TAP/Tax funds may be USED for expenditures directly related to:

• Collections /Exhibits: Acquisitions or public display of items that in part or are collected or exhibited.
• Contracted Services: Services obtained through the aid or direction of a second individual or company that are directly related to the project.
• Salaries that have a direct relation to the project (i.e. an art instructor’s time in preparing and teaching an art program).
• General administration and overhead costs may be allowed if the applicant can demonstrate a direct relation or need to the proposed project: These administration and overhead costs are limited to a maximum of 10% of the total requested amount.
• Marketing/Advertising: Promotion of the organization’s TAP Tax funded project/program.
• Programs/Performance/Production: Staging of programs, performances, productions, cultural festivals.
• Projects:  Development of one-of-a-kind or one-time physical item or one-time event
• Travel/Housing: Travel by organization’s staff for specific projects/programs; travel and housing for performers.

TAP/Tax funds may NOT BE USED for (this list is not exhaustive): 

•       Accumulated deficits or debt retirement.
•       Public schools and/or school programs or hiring of temporary or permanent staff.
•       Lobbying or political action expenses.
•       Scholarships, purchase awards or cash prizes.
•       Business operations of magazines or newspapers.
•       Activities intended primarily for fundraising.
•       Rehabilitative or therapeutic programs.
•       Fireworks.
•       Rodeos.
•       Activities that are primarily religious in purpose.
•       Cash reserves.

Projects will be evaluated on:

• Quality of proposed project and complete documentation including project budget and project timeline.
• Demonstrated community need.
• Benefits to the community.
• The organization’s history, ability to implement the proposed project and financial considerations.

Evaluation Criteria

• Quality of proposed project
  • The quality and clarity of the project goals and design
  • Completeness of project budget and timeline
  • Proposed measurement (qualitative and quantitative) that the applicant will utilize to report status and outcomes
• Demonstrated community need
  • What is the current need of Heber City citizens that this project will address?
  • Are other projects or programs already addressing this need?
•  Benefits to the community
  • The number Heber City residents by age, user group etc. served by the project;
  • Does this project have the potential to become an influential part of the Community experience in years to come?
  • In what tangible ways will this project benefit Heber City?
•  The organization’s history, ability to implement project and financial considerations
  • The ability to carry out the project based on factors including the appropriateness of the budget, the resources involved, and the qualifications of the project’s personnel
  • Staffing / human resources secured to support and complete the project
  • History of past City funding

Complete the Heber City TAP Tax Grant Application

Training Session

https://www.heberut.gov/392/Arts-Advisory-Committee

TAP Arts Online Workshop
Jan 23, 2025, 5:00 – 6:00 PM (America/Denver)

Please join the ARTS Meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone.
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You can also dial in using your phone.
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Join from a video-conferencing room or system.
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Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts:
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Heber is growing, and in preparation, we’re always planning. In 2020 Heber City approved the Envision Heber 2050 Vision and General Plan, which provides overall direction for the entire City. We’re now focusing on Central Heber. We’ll examine Main Street, surrounding neighborhoods, and a planned recreation and tourism district near the train station. Challenges and opportunities to explore include growth, our history, traffic, recreation, community spaces, business growth, beauty—and options and ideas you bring to the table.

The City wants to listen and learn from residents. Together, we’ll develop a detailed plan that accommodates anticipated growth and captures community hopes and dreams. What do you imagine when you think about Central Heber? What would you enjoy doing along Main Street or in a new recreational and tourism area? How do you imagine central neighborhoods growing and continuing to mature? What business environment do you envision? As we grow, how do we harness advantages while preserving the character of Heber that we love?

These are open questions, and we look forward to the conversation. Take part in surveys and community meetings, and plan now to share your voice! Please visit envisionheber.com as the process unfolds in the coming months.Our first community stakeholder workshop event will take place on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. We will be conducting three separate workshops to focus on the critical areas of Central Heber. All events will be held at the Wasatch County Public Library – Senior Center.

• The first workshop targets stakeholders interested in the Recreation and Tourism District. The event will take place on November 30 between 8:00 am and 10:30 am.

• The second workshop is intended for stakeholders interested in Heber City Main Street. This workshop will begin at 11:30 am and carry on through 2:00 pm.
• The third and final workshop in this public input round is designed for downtown Heber City’s Central Neighborhoods. This area loosely encompasses all homes within five blocks of Heber Mains Street and Center Street.

Please come prepared to learn, collaborate, and help find solutions to our community’s increased pressures of growth. While we may not be able to stop development in the Heber Valley, we can steer and direct the course of that growth. All materials necessary to participate in the workshop will be provided.

SAVE THE DATE – NOVEMBER 30, 2022. We look forward to your ideas and thank you for exercising your civic rights by sharing your time and thoughts. Visit envisionheber.com for details and updates throughout the visioning process.