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Economic Development Applications

Who Is Eligible For Each Grant?

Aug 31, 2020

Grant eligibility for each of the 10 grants can be found here.

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What Is The Maximum Number Of Employees A Company Can Have To Be Eligible For A Grant?

Aug 31, 2020

Businesses must have 500 or fewer employees to be eligible for a grant. However, there are some grants that have lower employee thresholds for grant eligibility. The number of employees is based on Full-Time Equivalent employees (i.e., 1 FTE = 40 hrs/week; 0.5 FTE = 20 hrs/week).

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How Long Must My Business Have Been In Operation To Be Eligible To Receive A Grant?

Aug 31, 2020

To be eligible for a Small Business Working Capital or PPE Procurement grant, businesses must have been in operation since at least July 1, 2019. Operation dates vary for all other grant applications.

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When Does The Application Portal Close?

Aug 31, 2020

The application portal will remain open until all funds have been expended.

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What Is The Maximum Grant My Business Can Receive?

Aug 31, 2020

Small Business Working Capital Grants Award amounts for Small Business Working Capital grants vary by business activity. Access the application and select a “Business Activity” type from the drop down menu to determine your the maximum award amount for each type. Securing Local Food Systems Grants Grocery – up to $125,000 depending…

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How Do I Apply For A Grant?

Aug 31, 2020

The application portal for both Economic Development and Connectivity (Broadband) grants being made by the SPARK Task Force using CARES Act funds will open Wednesday, August 19 at 12PM at kansascommerce.gov/covidrelief.  This includes grants to small businesses and nonprofits that have incurred losses of more than 25% of revenues during COVID, among other eligible categories. There are…

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Who Can I Contact With Questions About The Grant Application Or Eligibility?

Aug 31, 2020

You can email any questions about grant application and eligibility to [email protected]. The Department of Commerce also has an online chat feature on this website that will be staffed by Commerce team members Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. and Saturday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. You can chat with us by clicking the chat…

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