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Kansas Business and Commerce Grants

Explore 35 grant opportunities

Economic Development - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
$750,000
Kansas Department of Commerce (KDC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 16, 2025

This program provides repayable loans to for-profit businesses and agricultural cooperatives in Kansas to support job creation and retention, with potential loan forgiveness for timely project completion.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Commercial Rehabilitation 
$300,000
Kansas Department of Commerce (CDBG)
State

Application Deadline

Nov 14, 2025

Date Added

Jul 16, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to private property owners in non-entitlement communities in Kansas for rehabilitating blighted commercial buildings to boost economic revitalization and improve downtown areas.

Community Development
City or township governments
United Way of Reno County Retention Grants in Kansas
Contact for amount
United Way of Reno County
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 31, 2025

Date Added

May 6, 2025

This grant provides financial support to childcare providers in Reno County, Kansas, to enhance their programs and strengthen the local childcare infrastructure.

Employment Labor and Training
Unrestricted
General Operating Support
$25,000
Kansas Arts Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Kansas to enhance their programming and strengthen the state's cultural infrastructure.

Arts
Independent school districts
Economic Development Program
$20,000,000
Kansas Department of Transportation
State
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 27, 2025

This program provides funding to local governments in Kansas for transportation improvements that create new jobs and attract business investments.

Transportation
City or township governments
HOME Investment Partnerships Program 2025
$500,000
City of Lawrence
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 8, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit and for-profit organizations for projects that create and improve affordable housing options in Lawrence.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
Historic Economic Asset Lifeline Grant Program
$100,000
Kansas Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 26, 2024

This program provides funding to revitalize underutilized downtown buildings in Kansas, supporting projects that promote economic growth and community engagement through various uses like businesses, housing, and cultural initiatives.

Housing
City or township governments
Nominations Open for Governor’s Arts Awards 2025
Contact for amount
Kansas Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 26, 2024

This program invites nominations to honor individuals, organizations, and communities in Kansas for their outstanding contributions to the arts, celebrating creativity and cultural enrichment in the state.

Arts
County governments
City of Lawrence Unmistakable Events Grant Program
$100,000
City of Lawrence
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 18, 2024

This program provides funding to support community events that promote cultural and economic development in Lawrence, Kansas, enhancing the city's unique identity.

Law Justice and Legal Services
For profit organizations other than small businesses
L.P. "Pat" Mullen Fund
Contact for amount
Greater Salina Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2025

Date Added

Oct 24, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and educational institutions in Saline County, Kansas, to create or improve hands-on learning programs in arts, humanities, technology, and science for youth aged 0-18.

Education
Nonprofits
Smith County Action Fund
Contact for amount
Smith County Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 22, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, government agencies, and religious groups for community-benefiting projects, new initiatives, and capacity-building efforts in the areas served by the foundation.

Health
Nonprofits
2024 Economic Development Program
$750,000
Kansas Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Kansas cities and counties for projects that improve infrastructure and assist local businesses, particularly in non-entitlement areas, with various development needs.

Science and Technology
City or township governments
Youth Job Training in Kansas
$100,000
Kansas Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 3, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Kansas communities for programs that train and engage youth aged 12-19 in high-demand job skills, helping them stay in school and secure quality employment.

Recreation
City or township governments
DCCF Livewell Community Wellness Grants in Kansas
Contact for amount
Douglas County Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Oct 15, 2024

Date Added

Sep 20, 2024

The Douglas County Community Foundation in Kansas is inviting applications for its Livewell Community Wellness Grants, aimed at supporting organizations that promote healthy eating and physical activity, or offer programs to reduce lifestyle-related chronic diseases, with the proposal required to come from a 501(c)(3) nonprofit or government entity and benefit the residents of Douglas County.

Health
Nonprofits
Changemakers at Work Grants in Kansas
$5,000
Hutchinson Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Sep 27, 2024

Date Added

Sep 2, 2024

The Hutchinson Community Foundation in Reno County, Kansas is offering Changemakers at Work grants ranging from $1,000 to $10,000 for a year, to fund projects that foster community building, enhance community pride, and promote placemaking, open to 501(c)(3) organizations serving Reno County.

Environment
Nonprofits
Attraction Development Grant Program
$200,000
Kansas Tourism
Private

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2024

Date Added

Aug 13, 2024

The Attraction Development Grant, offered by Kansas Tourism, provides up to $1 million in economic assistance to public, private, and non-profit entities in Kansas for the development or enhancement of tourism attractions, with the aim of boosting economic growth, improving visitor experiences, and enhancing the quality of life in communities across the state.

Science and Technology
City or township governments
Kansas Office of Apprenticeship Project Grant
$200,000
Kansas Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Aug 12, 2024

This funding opportunity is designed to support organizations in Kansas that are focused on developing registered apprenticeship programs to attract and retain skilled employees in response to industry demands.

Workforce Development
Nonprofits
Economic Development Grant Program
$750,000
Kansas Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 24, 2024

This funding program provides financial assistance to businesses and agricultural cooperatives in Kansas for infrastructure improvements and other expenses, with the goal of creating or retaining jobs for low- and moderate-income individuals.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Commercial Rehabilitation Grant Program
$300,000
Kansas Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 24, 2024

This program provides funding to private property owners in Kansas for rehabilitating buildings to improve safety, preserve historic features, and create jobs while preventing blight.

Community Development
City or township governments
Funding available for Entrepreneurial Blueprint Initiative
$125,000
NetWork Kansas
State

Application Deadline

Oct 1, 2024

Date Added

Jul 24, 2024

NetWork Kansas, in partnership with K-State 105, is offering a one-time grant of $100,000 to $500,000 to support new or early-stage projects focused on entrepreneurship and small business development, with a maximum funding request of $125,000 per project and a 25% match required, open to for-profit businesses, nonprofits, community organizations, and municipalities in Kansas.

Workforce Development
City or township governments