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Commerce Reopens Tax Credit Opportunities for Nonprofits, Healthcare Entities

Feb 20, 2026

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the latest round of the Community Service Program (CSP) Tax Credits, making $4.14 million in state tax credits available for donors to qualified projects. CSP Tax Credits provide an opportunity for private, non-profit organizations and public healthcare entities to incentivize…

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Commerce Launches Grant to Promote Rural Opportunities in Kansas

Jan 29, 2026

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of the WorKS: Public Broadcasting Grant. The new grant opportunity has $500,000 available for Kansas public broadcasting stations to produce original, educational content highlighting rural workforce opportunities, remote work readiness, and emerging technologies that are transforming how Kansans…

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Commerce Launches Grant to Support Innovation, Incubator Spaces in Small Communities

Jan 28, 2026

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of the Downtown Revive & Thrive: Rehabilitation for Innovation and Incubator Spaces program. There is a total of $500,000 available in funding for Kansas communities with populations of 5,000 or less for projects that result in functional business…

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Commerce Seeking Support to Identify Vacant Buildings for Redevelopment

Jan 12, 2026

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the Department of Commerce is launching an initiative to identify vacant, abandoned or underutilized buildings suitable for redevelopment into housing units. Local leaders, community organizations and property owners can assist in this effort by submitting information about buildings in…

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Fifteen Rural Economic Development Grant Recipients Announced

Dec 24, 2025

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Office of Rural Prosperity at the Department of Commerce has awarded $337,833 in Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) grants, supporting 15 quality-of-life projects across Kansas. The awards leveraged more than $744,186 in local contributions, bringing the total investment…

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Commerce Opens Applications for Rural Champions Program

Dec 11, 2025

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the Office of Rural Prosperity has opened applications for the third cohort of the Rural Champions program. A total of $549,600 will be distributed across 12 rural Kansas communities with population of 40,000 or less to support the new…

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Commerce Offers $1.5M in HEAL Grants to Revitalize Downtown Buildings

Sep 30, 2025

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that $1.5 million is available for a sixth round of Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) grants to revitalize dilapidated and underutilized downtown buildings in small communities across the state. These grants help close the financial gaps for communities striving to…

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Commerce Announces 12 Rural Mural Awards to Enrich Kansas Communities

Sep 17, 2025

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the agency has awarded $75,000 in Rural Mural funding to support 12 public art projects in rural communities across the state. “Our rural communities are the backbone of what makes our state so great — they’re rich in culture,…

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Fourth Round of SEED Grants Available for Rural Quality-of-Life Initiatives

Aug 22, 2025

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced a new round of funding totaling $341,000 is available through the Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) grant program. Now entering its fourth round, the SEED initiative continues to support economic development and quality-of-life improvements in Kansas’ smallest communities. “Having…

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Commerce Awards $362,000 in E-HEAL Funding for Rural Downtown Buildings

Aug 8, 2025

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the Department of Commerce has awarded $362,000 through the Emergency Historic Asset Lifeline (E-HEAL) program. These funds will support five downtown revitalization projects for buildings facing likely demolition or collapse. “Through the E-HEAL program we have preserved historic buildings…

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