Lt. Governor Toland Announces Rural Economic Development Grant Recipients

Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the award recipients for the Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) grant program. In this round of funding, more than $250,000 was distributed among 12 recipients across the state.

“Through the SEED grant program, we’re helping our small and rural communities grow stronger and become more resilient,” デビッド・トーランド副知事兼商務長官は次のように述べた。. “These investments will drive economic development, enhance local services and create a more prosperous future across the state.”  

Awardees of the grant represent communities with a population of 5,000 or less. Additionally, awardees must provide a minimum 10-percent match and complete the proposed projects within 12 months. Projects must be focused on economic development and revitalization efforts through one of the following quality-of-life categories: 

• 託児とシニア向けプログラム – Projects that support or enhance these services, such as building improvements, educational materials, supplies and equipment 
• 地域の活気 – Projects that refresh, re-energize and unlock the attractiveness of rural communities, such as art installations, murals and signage 
• 食品小売 – Projects that support access to food retail establishments, including development, renovation and/or expansion 
• 図書館 – Projects that support providing free and open access to a broad range of materials and services, including reading material, technology, furniture and building improvements 

カンザス州商務省が運営するSEEDプログラムの資金は、テクノロジー対応金融機関（TEFFI）開発・拡大基金を通じて提供される。TEFFI法は、州全体の経済発展を促進するため、超党派の立法により2021年に制定された。 

The 2024 SEED grant recipients include:

託児とシニア・プログラム

地域の活気

食品小売

図書館

* Funding also includes a Food Retail and Community Vibrancy project