The Kansas Department of Commerce is committed to helping individuals, businesses and communities achieve prosperity in Kansas. One of the ways it accomplishes this mission is by providing financial assistance and partnership support to further identified goals. Most grants call for local matches and other required stipulations that vary by project. Below are the funding opportunities Commerce offers on an annual basis. Please note that grant amounts and dates are subject to change.
| Award | Purpose | Maximum Amount | Local Match | Announcement | Application Period | Awards Given | Contact | More information | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband Acceleration Grant (BAG) | Infrastructure buildout in economically distressed counties | 1,000,000.00 $ | 50% | January | January – February | May | [email protected] | https://www.kansascommerce.gov/officeofbroadbanddevelopment/ | |
| Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Competitive Round | Community development projects: Facilities, public service, infrastructure | 750,000.00 $ | 25% | December | February – May | June/July | [email protected] | https://www.kansascommerce.gov/cdbg/ | |
| Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Rolling Round | Community development projects: Housing, commercial rehabilitation, economic development | 300,000.00 $ | 25% | N/A | Rolling | Rolling | [email protected] | https://www.kansascommerce.gov/cdbg/ | |
| Community Service Program (CSP) tax credits | Amplify fundraising efforts for non-profit organizations | 200,000.00 $ | 0% | March | April – May | June | [email protected] | www.kansascommerce.gov/csp | |
| Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) Grants | Rehabilitate downtown corridor buildings for new businesses or organizations in rural communities | 100,000.00 $ | 100% | June | July – October | December | [email protected] | https://www.kansascommerce.gov/community-development/heal/ | |
| Kansas Apprenticeship Act Tax Credit | To promote and expand apprenticeships within local businesses, nonprofits, healthcare, and education | $2,750 per apprentice | 0% | June | Jan. 1, 2024 – Jan. 31, 2024 May 1, 2024- May 31, 2024 | February, June | [email protected] | https://ksapprenticeship.org/resource-page/kansas-apprenticeship-tax-and-grant-act/ | |
| KCAIC Arts Integration Program – Visiting Artists | Engage and deepen impact of arts on local and underserved audiences | 7,500.00 $ | 100% | N/A | January – March | May | [email protected] | https://www.kansascommerce.gov/program/kcaic/arts-integration-program/ | |
| KCAIC Arts Integration Program – Integrated Arts Education | Integrates arts learning into non-arts curriculum and content areas | 7,500.00 $ | 100% | N/A | January – March | May | [email protected] | https://www.kansascommerce.gov/program/kcaic/arts-integration-program/ | |
| KCAIC Arts Integration Program – Innovative Partnerships | Between arts and non-arts organizations to impact community/economic goals | 20,000.00 $ | 100% | N/A | January – March | May | [email protected] | https://www.kansascommerce.gov/program/kcaic/arts-integration-program/ | |
| Kansas Touring Roster Visiting Artists | Professional artists made available for booking in any discipline | 8,500.00 $ | 100% | N/A | Rolling | Rolling | [email protected] | https://www.kansascommerce.gov/program/kcaic/kansas-touring-roster/ | |
| KCAIC Strategic Investment Program | Support intiatives that use the arts to enhance community vitality | [email protected] | https://www.kansascommerce.gov/program/kcaic/strategic-investment-program/ | ||||||
| KCAIC Strategic Investment Program – Organizational Development | Professional development opportunities for arts organizations | 7,500.00 $ | 100% | N/A | January – March | May | [email protected] | https://www.kansascommerce.gov/program/kcaic/strategic-investment-program/ | |
| KCAIC Strategic Investment Program – New and Expanded Works | Supports productions, exhibitions, programs or events by arts organizations | 7,500.00 $ | 100% | N/A | January – March | May | [email protected] | https://www.kansascommerce.gov/program/kcaic/strategic-investment-program/ | |
| KCAIC Strategic Investment Program – Equipment and Technology | Purchase equipment, materials and/or technology upgrades | 7,500.00 $ | 100% | N/A | January – March | May | [email protected] | https://www.kansascommerce.gov/program/kcaic/strategic-investment-program/ | |
| Mural & Public Art Program (KCAIC) | Support permanent or semi-permanent installations, murals and other public art projects | 10,000.00 $ | 100% | N/A | January – March | May | [email protected] | https://www.kansascommerce.gov/program/kcaic/mural-and-public-art-grant/ | |
| Organizational Mentorship (KCAIC) | Provide mentorship services to emerging arts organizations, councils and collectives | 7,500.00 $ | 100% | N/A | January – March | May | [email protected] | https://www.kansascommerce.gov/program/kcaic/organizational-mentorship/ | |
| Reimagined Spaces (KCAIC) | Provide publicly accessible spaces for artistic uses and public programming | 10,000.00 $ | 100% | N/A | January – March | May | [email protected] | https://www.kansascommerce.gov/program/kcaic/reimagined-spaces/ | |
| Rural Murals (ORP) | Support new murals in rural communities | 7,500.00 $ | 25% | January | February – April | May | [email protected] | www.kansascommerce.gov/murals | |
| Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) Grants | Support economic revitalization of communities under 5,000 population | 25,000.00 $ | 10% | August | August – October | December | [email protected] | https://www.kansascommerce.gov/seedgrants/ | |
| Tourism Attraction Development Grants – First Round | Assist the development of new tourism attractions or enhance existing attractions | 200,000.00 $ | 60% | February | August – October | November | [email protected] | https://www.travelks.com/travel-industry/programs-and-resources/grants/attraction-development-grants/ | |
| Tourism Attraction Development Grants – Second Round | Assist the development of new tourism attractions or enhance existing attractions | 200,000.00 $ | 60% | August | February – April | May | [email protected] | https://www.travelks.com/travel-industry/programs-and-resources/grants/attraction-development-grants/ | |
| Tourism Marketing Grants | Assist in new or first-time innovative tourism advertising and marketing efforts | 10,000.00 $ | 60% | January | June 1 – August 1 | Early September | [email protected] | https://www.travelks.com/travel-industry/programs-and-resources/grants/marketing-grants/ |
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