Each project receiving LEDI grants may also obtain matching funds from other sources. The impact will be felt most in the smaller communities. LEDI was established in 1994 to assist local communities in economic development. Cities of Pleasant Grove and American Fork are also participating.
Project is intended to bring employment and income to the tribe.
The Empowerment Zone is a federal program which provides financial and technical resources for economic development in a region. LEDI is a program of the Utah Department of Community and Economic Development, a state agency which seeks to build a solid economic environment and quality of life through job creation and community programs.