{"id":82512,"date":"2026-02-09T17:16:42","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T22:16:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/?page_id=82512"},"modified":"2026-04-03T16:25:19","modified_gmt":"2026-04-03T21:25:19","slug":"opportunity-zones-2-0","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/ja\/opportunity-zones-2-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Opportunity Zones 2.0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Hero Section -->\n<div id=\"block-block_5c91ece76fa6617b5a299da288cb47e0\" class=\"im-init-hero-wrap biz\">\n    <div class=\"im-init-hero-background\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/FHLL001_1-1.jpg\" alt=\"\">\n            <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"im-init-hero-center\">\n        <div class=\"im-init-hero-content\">\n                            <h1 class=\"im-cdbg-hero-headline cdbg-detail\">Opportunity Zones 2.0<\/h1>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- Sticky Nav -->\n<div class=\"im-cdbg-content-wrap biz broadband tiles\">\n\t<div class=\"im-cdbg-content-center im-cdbg-main-content-center\">\n\t\t<div class=\"im-cdbg-focus-wrap im-cdbg-main-focus-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"im-cdbg-focus-inner\">\n                <div class=\"im-cdbg-focus-title-wrap\">\n                    <p class=\"im-cdbg-focus-title explore-headline\">Overview and designation process for Kansas<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"im-init-content\" style=\"color: #323232BF;\">Under Opportunity Zones 2.0, states will again nominate eligible low-income census tracts for designation, guiding where qualifying long-term private investment may receive federal tax incentives beginning in 2027. For Kansas, this cycle represents a more focused designation process, with fewer zones overall. Qualifying tracts are based on census data and certified by the US Treasury. Kansas Commerce will provide support to eligible communities in developing their proposals as well as determine which qualified Opportunity Zone proposals to present to the Governor for official nomination. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t                <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"im-cdbg-focus-programs-wrap tile\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/EIG_OZ_Brief.pdf\" class=\"im-cdbg-focus-item im-cdbg-blue\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"im-cdbg-focus-icon-broadband\" style=\"z-index: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Opportunity-Zones-Guidance-.jpg\" alt=\"Guidance for Governors and Mayors\" class=\"im-icon-svg\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"im-cdbg-focus-bottom-wrap\" style=\"z-index: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span 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class=\"im-cdbg-focus-bottom-wrap\" style=\"z-index: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"im-cdbg-focus-bottom-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"im-init-hero-headline\" style=\"font-size: 1.8em !important;\">Opportunity Zones Presentation <\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"im-cdbg-focus-deadline\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"im-cdbg-focus-item-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/dashboards.mysidewalk.com\/kansas-opportunity-zones\" class=\"im-cdbg-focus-item im-cdbg-blue\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"im-cdbg-focus-icon-broadband\" style=\"z-index: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Opportunity-Zones-Map.png\" alt=\"Existing Opportunity Zones\" class=\"im-icon-svg\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"im-cdbg-focus-bottom-wrap\" style=\"z-index: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"im-cdbg-focus-bottom-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"im-init-hero-headline\" style=\"font-size: 1.8em !important;\">Existing Opportunity Zones<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"im-cdbg-focus-deadline\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"im-cdbg-focus-item-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Opportunity-Zones-Timeline-1.pdf\" class=\"im-cdbg-focus-item im-cdbg-blue\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"im-cdbg-focus-icon-broadband\" style=\"z-index: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/Opportunity-Zones-Timeline.jpg\" alt=\"Opportunity Zones 2.0 Timeline\" class=\"im-icon-svg\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"im-cdbg-focus-bottom-wrap\" style=\"z-index: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"im-cdbg-focus-bottom-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"im-init-hero-headline\" style=\"font-size: 1.8em !important;\">Opportunity Zones 2.0 Timeline<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"im-cdbg-focus-deadline\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"im-cdbg-focus-item-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/OZ-2.0-Scoring-Matrix_.pdf\" class=\"im-cdbg-focus-item im-cdbg-blue\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"im-cdbg-focus-icon-broadband\" style=\"z-index: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"im-cdbg-focus-bottom-wrap\" style=\"z-index: 2;\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"im-cdbg-focus-bottom-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"im-init-hero-headline\" style=\"font-size: 1.8em !important;\">Opportunity Zones 2.0. Scoring Matrix<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"im-cdbg-focus-deadline\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"im-cdbg-focus-item-arrow\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t            <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n                <div class=\"wrapper-block  slim\" style=\"\n                                                                                                                                    \">\n        \n                <div class=\"accordion-block\">\n        <h3><\/h3>\n        <div class=\"accordion\" id=\"accordionExample\">\n        \n<div class=\"card simple\" >\n    <div class=\"card-header relative\" id=\"heading-734499548\">\n        <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between\">\n            <h5 class=\"mb-0\">What Are Opportunity Zones?<\/h5><button class=\"btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-734499548\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-734499548\"><\/button>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"cover_link\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-734499548\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-734499548\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"collapse-734499548\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading-734499548\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            \n\n<p>Opportunity Zones are designated low-income census tracts where investors can receive federal tax incentives for making long-term investments. Investments must be made through a Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF) and support qualifying activities, such as development, redevelopment, business growth, mixed-use development, and more. The intent is to encourage long-term capital investments in low-income communities.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"card simple\" >\n    <div class=\"card-header relative\" id=\"heading-1419748334\">\n        <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between\">\n            <h5 class=\"mb-0\">What are Qualified Opportunity Funds (QOF)?<\/h5><button class=\"btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-1419748334\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-1419748334\"><\/button>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"cover_link\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-1419748334\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-1419748334\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"collapse-1419748334\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1419748334\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            \n\n<p>A Qualified Opportunity Fund (QOF) is an investment fund created specifically to invest in Opportunity Zones. QOFs pool capital from investors and deploy it into qualifying projects or businesses located in designated Opportunity Zone census tracts. These investments can include real estate development, business operations, or other activities that put capital to productive use in the zone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Qualified Opportunity Funds must:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Generate substantial economic activity within the zone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Avoid certain prohibited business types (\u201csin businesses\u201d)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Invest at least 90 percent of its assets in Opportunity Zone property<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"card simple\" >\n    <div class=\"card-header relative\" id=\"heading-121779631\">\n        <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between\">\n            <h5 class=\"mb-0\">Opportunity Zone Nomination Process<\/h5><button class=\"btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-121779631\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-121779631\"><\/button>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"cover_link\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-121779631\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-121779631\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"collapse-121779631\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading-121779631\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            \n\n<p>Communities located within eligible census tracts may request consideration for Opportunity Zone designation by submitting a clear investment case to the state. While formal nominations are ultimately submitted by the Governor, communities play an important role in identifying opportunities and demonstrating readiness for investment.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kansas Commerce will review and vet proposals before advancing recommendations for consideration. Proposals must be received before <strong>June 1, 2026<\/strong>, in order to be considered during the designation process.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In advance of the community nomination deadline, Kansas Commerce Business Development staff will conduct workshops and information sessions to help communities understand the process, prepare proposals, and identify potential investment opportunities.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Census tract nomination guidance can be found in the <a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kansascommerce.gov%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2FOZ-2.0-Scoring-Matrix_.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CChance.Dibben%40ks.gov%7C2dfe4d624fc54648ec4a08de85b881b1%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C639095224660077777%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=CRgP%2BVZ3jCedTdBnpPiQ%2BS50lARUaSkQIdOFM1fhwAA%3D&amp;reserved=0\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kansascommerce.gov%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2FOZ-2.0-Scoring-Matrix_.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CChance.Dibben%40ks.gov%7C2dfe4d624fc54648ec4a08de85b881b1%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C639095224660077777%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=CRgP%2BVZ3jCedTdBnpPiQ%2BS50lARUaSkQIdOFM1fhwAA%3D&amp;reserved=0\">OZ 2.0 Scoring Matrix<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kansascommerce.gov%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2FOZ-2.0-Scoring-Matrix_.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CChance.Dibben%40ks.gov%7C2dfe4d624fc54648ec4a08de85b881b1%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C639095224660077777%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=CRgP%2BVZ3jCedTdBnpPiQ%2BS50lARUaSkQIdOFM1fhwAA%3D&amp;reserved=0\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kansascommerce.gov%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2FOZ-2.0-Scoring-Matrix_.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CChance.Dibben%40ks.gov%7C2dfe4d624fc54648ec4a08de85b881b1%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C639095224660077777%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=CRgP%2BVZ3jCedTdBnpPiQ%2BS50lARUaSkQIdOFM1fhwAA%3D&amp;reserved=0\">on this page.<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"card simple\" >\n    <div class=\"card-header relative\" id=\"heading-1778131301\">\n        <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between\">\n            <h5 class=\"mb-0\">Investor Incentives<\/h5><button class=\"btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-1778131301\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-1778131301\"><\/button>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"cover_link\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-1778131301\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-1778131301\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"collapse-1778131301\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1778131301\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            \n\n<p>Investors in qualifying Opportunity Zone investments may receive federal capital gains tax benefits, including:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Delayed taxation on reinvested capital gains for up to five years<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A reduction in capital gains tax liability for investments held between six and ten years (10 percent step-up in basis; up to 30 percent for qualifying rural projects)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Permanent exemption from federal capital gains tax on investments held for ten years or more<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"card simple\" >\n    <div class=\"card-header relative\" id=\"heading-712794471\">\n        <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between\">\n            <h5 class=\"mb-0\">What Happens to Current Opportunity Zones?<\/h5><button class=\"btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-712794471\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-712794471\"><\/button>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"cover_link\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-712794471\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-712794471\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"collapse-712794471\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading-712794471\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            \n\n<p>Opportunity Zones designated during the 2017 program cycle will remain in effect through <strong>December 31, 2026<\/strong>. Communities and investors interested in continuing or updating their Opportunity Zone efforts should be prepared to:<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Confirm that their census tract appears on the updated list of eligible tracts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Demonstrate how their existing Opportunity Zone project has been used to support investment or economic activity<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"card simple\" >\n    <div class=\"card-header relative\" id=\"heading-552263649\">\n        <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between\">\n            <h5 class=\"mb-0\">Opportunity Zones 1.0 and Opportunity Zones 2.0 Compared <\/h5><button class=\"btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-552263649\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-552263649\"><\/button>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"cover_link\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-552263649\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-552263649\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"collapse-552263649\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading-552263649\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            \n\n<p>Opportunity Zones 2.0 updates both eligibility and designation rules. While Opportunity Zones remain limited to low-income census tracts, the federal poverty and income thresholds used to define eligibility have been updated.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>From this eligible pool, governors may nominate no more than <strong>25 percent<\/strong> of qualifying census tracts for designation, resulting in fewer Opportunity Zones overall. In Kansas, this is expected to reduce the number of designated zones from <strong>74<\/strong> to approximately <strong>53<\/strong>.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Once designated, Opportunity Zones under this cycle will remain in place for a ten-year period, from <strong>2027 through 2036<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"card simple\" >\n    <div class=\"card-header relative\" id=\"heading-106868992\">\n        <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between\">\n            <h5 class=\"mb-0\">Submission Process<\/h5><button class=\"btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-106868992\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-106868992\"><\/button>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"cover_link\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-106868992\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-106868992\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"collapse-106868992\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading-106868992\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            \n\n<p>Each census tract nomination must be submitted via email to&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:kdc_kansas.oz2@ks.gov\">kdc_kansas.oz2@ks.gov<\/a>&nbsp;prior to June 1, 2026. Tracts can be nominated only once, and the document should follow the flow of the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.kansascommerce.gov%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2026%2F03%2FOZ-2.0-Scoring-Matrix_.pdf&amp;data=05%7C02%7CChance.Dibben%40ks.gov%7C2dfe4d624fc54648ec4a08de85b881b1%7Cdcae8101c92d480cbc43c6761ccccc5a%7C0%7C0%7C639095224660077777%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&amp;sdata=CRgP%2BVZ3jCedTdBnpPiQ%2BS50lARUaSkQIdOFM1fhwAA%3D&amp;reserved=0\">OZ 2.0 Scoring Matrix<\/a>&nbsp;provided by Kansas Commerce. Acceptable file types are MS Word and PDF.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"card simple\" >\n    <div class=\"card-header relative\" id=\"heading-1299204256\">\n        <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between\">\n            <h5 class=\"mb-0\">Opportunity Zones 2.0 Timeline<\/h5><button class=\"btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-1299204256\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-1299204256\"><\/button>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"cover_link\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-1299204256\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-1299204256\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"collapse-1299204256\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1299204256\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            \n\n<p><strong>The Opportunity Zones 2.0 timeline includes the following key milestones:<\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>February 2026<\/strong> \u2013 Updated census data is released, and the U.S. Treasury certifies which census tracts are eligible for Opportunity Zone designation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>June 1, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 Deadline for community Opportunity Zone nomination proposals to be received by Kansas Commerce.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>July 1, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 The national nomination window opens. Governors have 90 days to submit selected census tracts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>September 29, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 Deadline for governors to transmit Opportunity Zone nominations to the Secretary of the Treasury. A 30-day extension may be requested.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>October 29, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 Nomination extension window closes.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>December 31, 2026<\/strong> \u2013 Opportunity Zones designated under the original program (OZ 1.0) conclude their designation period.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>January 1, 2027<\/strong> \u2013 Certified Opportunity Zones under the 2.0 designation cycle take effect and remain in place through <strong>December 31, 2036<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"card simple\" >\n    <div class=\"card-header relative\" id=\"heading-2120917432\">\n        <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between\">\n            <h5 class=\"mb-0\">Kansas Development Finance Authority<\/h5><button class=\"btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-2120917432\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-2120917432\"><\/button>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"cover_link\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-2120917432\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-2120917432\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"collapse-2120917432\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading-2120917432\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            \n\n<p>The Kansas Development Finance Authority promotes economic development for Kansas by facilitating long-term financing for capital projects and programs via the issuance of taxable and tax-exempt bonds or other securities. KDFA is the only multi-purpose, State-level finance authority serving Kansas.<br><br><a href=\"https:\/\/kdfa.org\/activities\/\">https:\/\/kdfa.org\/activities\/<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<div class=\"card simple\" >\n    <div class=\"card-header relative\" id=\"heading-1934340296\">\n        <div class=\"d-flex justify-content-between\">\n            <h5 class=\"mb-0\">Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFI) locators<\/h5><button class=\"btn-link\" type=\"button\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-1934340296\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-1934340296\"><\/button>\n        <\/div>\n\n        <a href=\"javascript:;\" class=\"cover_link\" data-toggle=\"collapse\" data-target=\"#collapse-1934340296\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"collapse-1934340296\" aria-label=\"Toggle\"><\/a>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div id=\"collapse-1934340296\" class=\"collapse \" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1934340296\" data-parent=\"#accordionExample\">\n        <div class=\"card-body\">\n            \n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ofn.org\/cdfi-locator\/\">https:\/\/www.ofn.org\/cdfi-locator\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cdfifund.gov\/cims\">https:\/\/www.cdfifund.gov\/cims<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The primary mission of Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) is to drive economic revitalization and expand financial opportunity in underserved, low-income communities. They provide fair, responsible financing and technical assistance to individuals, small businesses, and nonprofit organizations that lack access to traditional banking services.<\/p>\n\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <script>\n        jQuery(function($){\n            if ( window.location.hash ) {\n                 var hash = window.location.hash,\n                     $hash = $('.accordion-block .card'+hash);\n                $('.card-header button', $hash).click();\n                setTimeout(function() {\n                    $('html, body').animate({\n                        scrollTop: $hash.offset().top - 160\n                    }, 100);\n                }, 500);\n             }\n        })\n    <\/script>\n    \n\n        <div class=\"clearfix\"><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Grants and Initiatives <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Opportunity Zone projects commonly intersect with other local development priorities. Eligible communities should consider how Kansas Commerce programs may support housing, business, and infrastructure objectives.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:25%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-horizontal is-content-justification-center is-nowrap is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-f937b32f wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.kansascommerce.gov\/initiatives-and-incentives\/\">Explore Kansas Commerce Grants and Development Programs<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:100px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-accordions-wrapper\"><div class=\"guten-accordions guten-6V2dio\">\n<div class=\"accordion-item guten-ITaqYp active\"><div class=\"accordion-heading\"><div class=\"accordion-icon\"><span class=\"accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><span class=\"accordion-text\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"guten-element guten-accordions-wrapper\"><div class=\"guten-accordions guten-e8kXBt\">\n<div class=\"accordion-item guten-1qDymt\"><div class=\"accordion-heading\"><div class=\"accordion-icon\"><span class=\"accordion-icon-open\"><i class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"accordion-icon-closed\"><i class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span><\/div><span class=\"accordion-text\"><\/span><\/div><div class=\"accordion-body\"><div class=\"accordion-content\">\n<p><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<!-- Sticky Nav -->\n<div class=\"im-cdbg-content-wrap biz\">\n\t<div class=\"im-cdbg-content-center im-cdbg-main-content-center\">\n\t\t<div class=\"im-cdbg-focus-wrap im-cdbg-main-focus-wrap\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"im-cdbg-focus-inner slider\" style=\"margin-top: -5em;\">\n                <div class=\"im-cdbg-focus-title-wrap\">\n                    <p class=\"im-cdbg-focus-title explore-headline\">Workshops and Events<\/p>\n                    <p class=\"im-init-content\" style=\"color: #323232BF;\">Forthcoming, workshops and info sessions. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"im-cdbg-resource-cta power \" href=\"http:\/\/KansasOZ2@ks.gov\" style=\"margin-top: 1em; padding: .82em 2.5em !important;\">Questions? 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