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Commerce Seeks Individual Development Account (IDA) Administrators

Sep 10, 2026

A perfect neighbourhood. Houses in suburb at Spring in the north America. Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Department of Commerce is seeking qualified community-based organizations to administer Individual Development Account (IDA) programs. These programs are designed to reduce both the number of Kansans receiving…

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Commerce Launches Unique Grant Program to Transform a Downtown Block

Sep 9, 2026

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of the Building Local Opportunity through Coordinated Kansas Investment (BLOCK) program, a competitive placemaking initiative designed to help one Kansas community dramatically transform the appearance of a downtown block. A total of $500,000 is available through this pilot…

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Kansas Community Empowerment Program Accepting New Applications

Jul 6, 2026

The City Square Park Bandstand, at 100 S. 9th St. in Humboldt, Kansas, was built in 1907. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2014. It is an octagonal bandstand with an asphalt roof and a spire, located at the center of City Square Park, a…

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Commerce Awards CSP Tax Credits to 24 Kansas Non-Profit Organizations

Jun 30, 2026

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the Department of Commerce has awarded $4.13 million in Community Service Program (CSP) Tax Credits to support significant fundraising efforts for 24 non-profit organizations across Kansas. “Non-profit organizations throughout the state are doing the necessary work to tackle our…

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Kanopolis Drive-In Receives $65,000 Grant to Preserve Historic Outdoor Theatre

Jun 22, 2026

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded a $65,000 grant to the historic Kanopolis Drive-In Theatre to support the purchase of a new state-of-the-art digital projection system. This funding will ensure that the beloved outdoor theater continues to operate…

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New Round of HEAL Funding to Assist 15 Rural Communities

May 13, 2026

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Department of Commerce awarded over $1.3 million in Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) grant funding to support 15 building renovation projects across the state. When matched with nearly $3.9 million in local contributions, this round of HEAL funding brings the total investment to approximately $5.2…

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Commerce Launches Two New Kansas Community Empowerment Grants

Feb 13, 2026

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of two new grant opportunities through the Kansas Community Empowerment (KCE) program. KCE, which is housed within the Quality Places Division at the Department of Commerce, supports locally driven projects that strengthen quality of place, volunteer engagement and…

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Upper Floor Housing Coming to Two Kansas Main Street Communities

Feb 10, 2026

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced two Kansas Main Street communities have been awarded funding through the Residential Opportunities On Main Street (ROOMS) program. Projects in El Dorado and Seneca will receive $50,000 each to create a total of 18 new residential units in the upper…

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New Grant Opportunities Available Through Revised SIGNS Program

Jan 9, 2026

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced a new round of Supporting Innovative Growth through New Signage (SIGNS) grant opportunities, building on the program’s inaugural year in 2025 with several updates designed to further increase foot traffic, strengthen business visibility, and drive sales in downtown commercial districts.…

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Governor Kelly Announces $6.7M in Broadband Acceleration Grants for Kansas

Dec 31, 2025

Governor Laura Kelly today announced that $6.7 million has been awarded to five Internet Service Providers through the latest round of the Broadband Acceleration Grant program. These awards will be matched with an additional $6.7 million in private and local investment, resulting in $13.4 million to expand high-speed internet access…

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