Annual Competitive Grant projects include, but are not limited to, water and sewer improvements, fire protection, bridges, community and senior centers, demolition, streets, architectural barrier removal, natural gas systems, electrical systems, public service activities, and nonprofit entities. These grants also apply to housing projects, which include rehabilitation of owner and renter-occupied residences.
Annual Competitive Grants are awarded once a year on a competitive basis and are available in three (3) categories: Water & Sewer, Housing Rehabilitation and Community Facilities and Services.
The Water and Sewer Grants are generally used for projects such as water lines, water towers, water wells, treatment plants, sewer lines and sewer lagoons.
Funding amounts are determined by beneficiaries with max award of $600,000 for populations 5,000 and under, max award of $700,000 for populations above 5,000.
Applications accepted online beginning Fall 2022
Eligible activities for Housing grants include home rehabilitation, demolition, neighborhood development, and home-based business rehabilitation. All homeowner households receiving assistance must meet LMI guidelines. Rental rehabilitation may include existing rental housing or the conversion of existing non-housing structures to new housing.
Before a community considers a housing grants they MUST complete a Housing Assessment Tool (HAT) to determine their needs and are encouraged to attend a Housing Interagency Advisory Committee meeting. The maximum grant amount for housing is $300,000 and neighborhood development is $500,000.
Applications accepted online beginning Fall 2022
Resources:
For questions about Housing grants, please contact:
Linda Hunsicker
(785) 215-4484
Linda.Hunsicker@ks.gov
The Community Facilities and Services Grant category is split in to 4 subcategories:
Recreation – Parks, splash pads, ball fields and playground equipment. (Minimum $50,000 Maximum $350,000)
Infrastructure – Streets, Sidewalks, Bridges, Trails ( Max Award of $600,000 for populations 5,000 and under, Max award of $750,000 for populations above 5,000)
Buildings – Fire Stations, Library, Community Center, Storm shelters (Max Award of $600,000 for populations 5,000 and under, Max award of $750,000 for populations above 5,000)
Services – Gas, electrical, fire trucks, broadband, demolition, daycare, emergency alert systems (Max Award of $600,000 for populations 5,000 and under, Max award of $750,000 for populations above 5,000)
Applications accepted online beginning Fall 2022
