Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP)
The mission of the Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP) program is to enhance Salt Lake County resident and visitor experiences through art, cultural, historical, and recreational offerings. The program fulfills its purpose by:
The Salt Lake County Zoo, Arts & Parks (ZAP) program was first voted on and passed by Salt Lake County residents in 1996, awarding its first grants in 1997. Every 10 years, the ZAP program is placed on the ballot for County residents to vote for the program's renewal.
For each purchase in Salt Lake County that includes sales tax, one (1) penny of every $10 spent goes to ZAP, and all those pennies add up! ZAP provides grants to over 230 nonprofit organizations in the community, set to empower a wide array of community-focused programs including events, classes, festivals, museums, and more. Funding also supports Salt Lake County Parks & Recreation including recreation centers, parks, and open spaces. This is all to ensure every resident and visitor of the county has access to transformative experiences.
ZAP offers three categories of grant funding to art and cultural organizations: Tier I, Tier II, and Zoological. Each application is reviewed by the corresponding ZAP Tier I (and Zoological) and Tier II Advisory Board. The Advisory Board's funding recommendations are presented to Salt Lake County Council for approval.
View the total awarded numbers per year and see a list of all grantees for each year through the PDFs below.
Tier I: $16,591,177.96
Tier II: $3,412,184
Zoological: $5,899,085.49
Tier I: $16,477,830.18
Tier II: $2,645,932
Zoological: $5,858,789.13
Tier I: $14,678,811.66
Tier II: $2,455,850
Zoological: $5,219,133.98
Tier I: $12,282,994.54
Tier II: $2,347,400
Zoological: $4,367,288.56
Tier I: $11,829,467.54
Tier II: $2,381,825
Zoological: $4,206,036.45
Tier I: $11,311,626.08
Tier II: $2,207,800
Zoological: $4,021,914.47
Tier I: $10,556,120.44
Tier II: $1,982,900
Zoological: $3,753,289.00
Tier I: $10,739,078.01
Tier II: $1,910,450
Zoological: $2,664,170.05
Tier I: $10,284,064.87
Tier II: $1,804,150
Zoological: $2,551,289.72
Tier I: $9,745,598.23
Tier II: $1,752,000
Zoological: $2,417,705.90
Tier I: $9,298,498.98
Tier II: $1,718,652.32
Zoological: $2,306,788.67
Tier I: $9,057,097.00
Tier II: $1,672,063.23
Zoological: $2,246,901.19
Tier I: $8,140,308.00
Tier II: $1,549,688.29
Zoological: $2,019,462.00
Tier I: $7,869,574.52
Tier II: $1,466,479.85
Zoological: $1,952,298.53
Tier I: $7,863,553.64
Tier II: $1,439,000.00
Zoological: $1,950,804.86
Tier I: $8,841,068.60
Tier II: $1,633,902.87
Zoological: $2,193,308.58
Tier I: $10,385,885.42
Tier II: $2,002,182.81
Zoological: $2,576,549.59
| Year | Tier I | Tier II | Zoological |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | $9,678,746.36 | $1,782,275.54 | $2,401,121.21 |
| 2005 | $9,174,244.18 | $873.737.54 | $2,184,343.85 |
| 2004 | $8,437,200.83 | $819,500.00 | $2,008,827.34 |
| 2003 | $7,952,920.25 | $761,050.00 | $1,868,336.61 |
| 2002 | $8,021,906.73 | $759,292.00 | $1,909,976.65 |
| 2001 | $8,112,670.63 | $918,548.00 | $1,931,588.25 |
| 2000 | $8,118,477.56 | $777,677.00 | $1,932,970.85 |
| 1999 | $7,678,407.30 | $701,888.50 | $1,828,140.06 |
| 1998 | $7,443,655.46 | $643,742.00 | $1,772,298.92 |
| 1997 | $6,679,658.53 | $571,792.71 | $1,590,396.03 |
