Community Service Tax Credit Program

The Community Service Tax Credit Program (CSP) provides an opportunity for private, non-profit organizations and public health care entities to improve their ability to undertake major capital campaigns for projects involving children and family services, non-governmental crime prevention, youth apprenticeship and youth technical training and health care. 

Under this program, the state authorizes specially selected non-profit organizations to offer tax credits to donors making contributions to the approved projects. 

Applicants may request up to $250,000 in tax credits. Applicant organizations in rural areas (< 15,000 population) are eligible for a 70 percent credit. Applicant organizations in non-rural areas are eligible for a 50 percent credit.

Who Qualifies

• Kansas non-profit corporations and foundations

Eligibility Requirements

• Projects should be unique or one-time in nature and create lasting value for the non-profit organization
• Projects must result in the organization becoming more self sufficient
• Awardees must be willing to attend a half-day training session by the Kansas Department of Commerce
• Tax credits may be transferred to donors in exchange for the following contributions: cash, services, stocks and bonds, personal property or real estate

Application Period

The CSP application period is typically April-May each year. Applications for 2021 closed May 31, 2020.

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