The Salt Lake City Council has approved Capital Improvement Program (CIP) funding for Fiscal Year 2026. While the funding is set, the application window for constituents wishing to submit requests for Fiscal Year 2027 is now closed.
The Capital Improvement Program serves as a multi-year planning initiative for capital expenditures required to expand or replace Salt Lake City's public infrastructure. This includes projects involving the design, construction, rehabilitation, or purchase of assets such as parks, streets, sidewalks, bridges, traffic signals, and public buildings.
To qualify as a capital improvement, a project must have a minimum cost of $50,000, possess a useful life of at least five years, and meet the functionality requirements of a capital asset. Each budget year, the City Council reviews the CIP plan during the annual budget process to approve total available funding, with further project-specific funding appropriations occurring over the summer.
Residents, neighborhood groups, community-based organizations, and neighborhood business district organizations in Salt Lake City can participate in the CIP process by submitting constituent request applications via ZoomGrants.
Applications are evaluated by City departments to ensure alignment with master plans and specific criteria. For city infrastructure projects, cost estimates must be performed by the Salt Lake City Engineering Division. Additionally, all qualifying projects must be Salt Lake City-owned assets and require community outreach or alternative public engagement.
Although the FY27 application window has closed, a link for FY28 applications is expected to be available on the city website in the Fall of 2026. The City operates on a fiscal year running from July 1 through June 30. Projects typically require at least one year to move through the CIP process from pre-submittal to allocation.
