Utah Main Street Services & Resources

Have a specific question or need direct assistance with a task? Sign up for a 30-minute personalized meeting with Utah Main Street. These office hours offer a dedicated opportunity to check in, get your questions answered, and receive tailored guidance.

• Schedule with Chelsea for all things 4-Points (organization, economic vitality, design, promotion).
• Schedule with Faith for tiers, reporting, and next steps.

If the available times do not work within your schedule, please email Chelsea or Faith to set up another meeting time.

This service is available to all tiers within the Utah Main Street Network. 

Discover the full potential of the Main Street Approach with our biannual cohort program. Designed for local directors, board members, and volunteers from Utah communities, this is an immersive, guided learning experience. This deep dive is paired with the Main Street America Academy Four-Point Approach modules. Join the cohort to engage in collaborative learning and strengthen your revitalization efforts.

This service provides structured bi-weekly meetings, with schedules coordinated directly with each cohort. These sessions offer supplemental insights and hands-on application of the Main Street 101 modules. Registration is required and will close one month prior to the cohort's start for effective coordination.

Estimated Value

$500/person

Cost to Community

$0

Timeline

9 weeks, virtual (typically offered twice a year)

Registration

Open now

This service is available to all tiers within the Utah Main Street Network. 

Are you a nonprofit or city organization, or are you transitioning from one to the other? Board development training is tailored to each community's needs. Topics may include the Main Street Approach, organizational best practices, nonprofit governance fundamentals, goal setting, and work planning.

Prerequisite: The board and executive director must have completed some Main Street 101 training before requesting this service (such as the Main Street 101 webinar).

Estimated Value

$750–$1,000

Cost to Community

$0

Timeline

2 hours, in-person

This service is only available to Tier 2 Affiliate Communities within the Utah Main Street Network.

Is your Main Street organization ready for the future? Utah Main Street's succession planning service helps you proactively identify and develop leaders from your staff and board. This service prepares your organization for leadership transitions, helping ensure long-term continuity and success.

Estimated Value

$500–$5,000

Cost to Community

$0

Timeline

Varies; see document for more details.

This service is only available to Tier 2 Affiliate Communities within the Utah Main Street Network.

Build a more powerful voice for your downtown. This service helps local Main Street organizations strengthen their brand identity and expand their outreach beyond event promotion. Utah Main Street will work with your team to assess your current efforts, refine your narrative and purpose, and equip you with the skills to effectively tell your Main Street story. Learn how to use social media to champion local businesses, share historic assets, highlight unique community stories, and celebrate your volunteers.

Estimated Value

$1,000

Cost to Community

$0

Timeline

2 hours, virtual

This service is only available to Tier 2 Affiliate Communities within the Utah Main Street Network.

This course explores the Volunteer Management Lifecycle, equipping you with practical tools to move beyond basic task management and build lasting community capacity. You'll learn how to develop clear volunteer position descriptions, implement strategic recruitment and onboarding plans, provide effective supervision and feedback, measure volunteer impact to demonstrate your program's value, and create a culture of recognition and retention that keeps volunteers engaged for the long term.

Estimated Value

$265 per person

Cost to Community

$0

Timeline

Six 1-hour virtual meetings (January through March)

Registration

Open Now!

This service is available to individuals from all communities within the Utah Main Street Network.

Progress Visits give local Main Street organizations an opportunity to step back and focus on the big picture. Working alongside the board, committees, and community partners, Utah Main Street provides guidance, celebrates accomplishments, and helps identify next steps for downtown revitalization.

Utah Main Street will contact participating communities in advance to schedule a visit. Communities are eligible for one Progress Visit every two years.

Estimated Value

$7,000

Cost to Community

$0

Timeline

All day, in person

This service is only available to Tier 2 Affiliate Communities within the Utah Main Street Network. 

The Transformation Strategy Development Visit is an in-depth learning experience that begins with virtual meetings and assignments leading up to a one-day, in-person workshop. Participants engage in educational sessions and practical exercises designed to provide advanced tools and strategies for addressing complex revitalization projects. This service includes expert-led instruction, hands-on activities, and case-based assignments that help communities implement strategic approaches to Main Street revitalization.

Prerequisite: The board and executive director must have completed some Main Street 101 training before requesting this service (such as the Main Street 101 webinar).

Estimated Value

$10,000

Cost to Community

$0

Timeline

All day, in person

This service is only available to Tier 2 Affiliate Communities within the Utah Main Street Network. 

Applying for a grant or opportunity? Request for Utah Main Street to create a support letter for your application. Utah Main Street has the right to decline the request. Requests must be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance of the funding deadline to allow Utah Main Street to complete the letter.

This service is available to all tiers within the Utah Main Street Network.