Small communities looking to make big impressions with their downtown districts can become part of the nationally recognized Kansas Main
Street Program.
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The Department of Commerce is here to be a partner to communities looking to strengthen these vital districts. Downtowns are where we work to make our towns better, where we gather to celebrate community pride and where entrepreneurs serve the needs of their communities and beyond.
Small communities looking to make big impressions with their downtown districts can become part of the nationally recognized Kansas Main
Street Program.
Realizing the need to rehabilitate downtown buildings with funding that can be disbursed quickly and efficiently, the Kansas Department of Commerce has partnered with the Patterson Family Foundation to create the Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) program.
Learn more about the Community Development Block Grant Program.
Want to know more about how the Department of Commerce can help cultivate and celebrate your downtown district?

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