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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadband Acceleration Grant (BAG) | Infrastructure buildout in economically distressed counties | $1,000,000.00 | 50% | March | March – April | May | [email protected] | View Details |
| Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Blueprint to Build | Funds construction for new community centers that support local needs. | $2,500,000.00 | 50% | April | May – November | Rolling | [email protected] | View Details |
| Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Commercial Rehab | Revitalize commercial buildings to boost downtown activity and business growth. | $300,000.00 | 25% | January | January – November | Rolling | [email protected] | View Details |
| Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Community Facilities: Large | Support major public facility improvements serving whole communities. | $1,500,000.00 | 20% | April | May – November | Rolling | [email protected] | View Details |
| Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Community Facilities: Small | Support job training programs that prepare youth for careers and local workforce needs. | $210,000.00 | 10% | April | May – November | Rolling | [email protected] | View Details |
| Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Economic Development | Support projects that create and retain jobs in local communities. | $750,000.00 | 50% | January | January – November | Rolling | [email protected] | View Details |
| Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Housing Rehabilitation & Demolition or Neighborhood Development | Fund housing rehab, reconstruction, or development for low- to moderate-income residents. | $500,000.00 | Environmental Review cost | January | January – November | Rolling | [email protected] | View Details |
| Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Regional Water Implementation | Expand water access and quality through regional partnerships. | $2,000,000.00 | 50% | April | May – November | Rolling | [email protected] | View Details |
| Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Urgent Need for Disasters | Address emergencies that threaten public health or safety. | $100,000.00 | N/A | January | January – November | Rolling | [email protected] | View Details |
| Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Water and Sewer Infrastructure | Upgrade essential water and sewer systems. | $800,000.00 | 25% | April | May – November | Rolling | [email protected] | View Details |
| Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Youth Job Training | Support job training programs that prepare youth for careers and local workforce needs. | $100,000.00 | 10% | April | May – November | Rolling | [email protected] | View Details |
| Community Service Tax Credit Program (CSP) | Amplify fundraising efforts for non-profit organizations | $200,000.00 tax credit | 0% | January | March – April | June | [email protected] | View Details |
| Historic Economic Asset Lifeline Grant (HEAL) | Rehabilitate downtown corridor buildings for new businesses or organizations in rural communities | $100,000.00 | 100% | November | November – January | April | [email protected] | View Details |
| Emergency Historic Economic Asset Lifeline Grant (E-HEAL) | Rehabilitate downtown buildings from likely demolition or collapse | $100,000.00 | 100% | July | Rolling | Within 15 days of application submission | [email protected] | View Details |
| Kansas Angel Investor Tax Credit Program | Bring together accredited angel investors with qualified companies seeking early-stage investment | Varies by project | N/A | January | Rolling | Rolling | [email protected] | View Details |
| Kansas Apprenticeship Tax & Grant Act | To promote and expand apprenticeships within local businesses, nonprofits, healthcare, and education | $2,750.00 per apprentice | 0% | January July October | January – May July – August October 1 – 30 | June September November | [email protected] | View Details |
| Kansas Office of Registered Apprenticeship Project Grant | Support needs related to technical instruction of the registered apprenticeship | $200,000 | 100% | May | June – August | September | [email protected] | View Details |
| Kansas Arts Commission Arts Everywhere – Arts in Education | Support the role the arts play in all levels of education, community service, and workforce development | $10,000.00 | 100% | December | January – February | May | [email protected] | View Details |
| Kansas Arts Commission Arts Everywhere – Innovative Partnerships | Assistance for arts-centered programs that address community needs | $20,000.00 | 100% | December | January – February | May | [email protected] | View Details |
| Kansas Arts Commission Arts Everywhere – Organizational Development – Capacity Building | Fund projects that increase administrative or artistic capacity | $5,000.00 | 100% | December | January – February | May | [email protected] | View Details |
| Kansas Arts Commission Arts Everywhere – Organizational Development – Salary Assistance | Support for one or more positions at smaller arts organizations | $20,000.00 | 100% | December | January – February | May | [email protected] | View Details |
| Kansas Arts Commission Arts Everywhere Program – Specific Arts & Culture Projects | Support for the arts in Kansas through funding for cultural projects and programs | $10,000.00 | 100% | December | January – February | May | [email protected] | View Details |
| Kansas Arts Commission General Operating Support Program | Strengthen the state’s cultural infrastructure | $25,000.00 | 100% | December | January – February | May | [email protected] | View Details |
| Kansas Arts Commission Public Art & Mural Program | Support permanent or semi-permanent installations, murals, other public art projects | $10,000.00 | 100% | December | January – February | May | [email protected] | View Details |
| Kansas Arts Commission Visiting Artists Program | Engage and deepen impact of arts on local and underserved audiences | $7,500.00 | 100% | December | January – February | May | [email protected] | View Details |
| Kansas Arts Commission Visiting Touring Roster Artists Program | Engage and deepen impact of arts on local and underserved audiences | $8,500.00 | 100% | NA | Rolling | Rolling | [email protected] | View Details |
| Proof of Concept Fund | Funds to help develop a project/product to the point where an entity can raise external capital | $25,000.00 | 100% | January April July October | January – March April – June July – September October – December | Quarterly | [email protected] | View Details |
| Residential Opportunities on Main Street Grant (ROOMS) | Funds to support new upper-floor housing in Designated Kansas Main Street communities | $50,000.00 | 100% | April | April – May | June | [email protected] | View Details |
| Rural Champions | Provides stipend to hire a Champion to fill gap in capacity to complete a needed project | $20,800.00 | 25% | May | June – August | September | [email protected] | View Details |
| Rural Murals | Support new murals in rural communities | $7,500.00 | 25% | April | April – May | June | [email protected] | View Details |
| Small Business R&D Acceleration Grant | Assistance for small businesses in advancing a product or service to commercialization | $25,000.00 | 100% | January April July October | January – March April – June July – September October – December | Quarterly | [email protected] | View Details |
| Strategic Economic Expansion and Development Grant (SEED) | Support small projects in communities under 5,000 population | $25,000.00 | 10% | August | August – October | December | [email protected] | View Details |
| Supporting Innovative Growth through New Signage Grant (SIGNS) | Supports innovative, high quality signage projects for downtown businesses | $50,000.00 | 25% – 50% | April | Until depleted | Rolling | [email protected] | View Details |
| Transformative Art for Public Spaces Grant (TAPS) | Support art projects by reimagining overlooked or underutilized infrastructure | $10,000.00 | N/A | April | Until depleted | Rolling | [email protected] | View Details |
| Tourism Attraction Development Grant – Spring Round | Assist the development of new tourism attractions or enhance existing attractions | $200,000.00 | 60% | February | February – April | May | [email protected] | View Details |
| Tourism Attraction Development Grant – Fall Round | Assist the development of new tourism attractions or enhance existing attractions | $200,000.00 | 60% | August | August – October | November | [email protected] | View Details |
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