Kansas Housing Grants

This program provides funding to small communities in Kansas for the construction of modern, energy-efficient community centers, helping them enhance local facilities and services.

This funding program provides financial assistance to Kansas communities, especially those with low- to moderate-income residents, for improving and upgrading essential water and sewer infrastructure.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments for improving housing conditions and revitalizing neighborhoods for low-to-moderate income households.

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.

This program provides emergency funding to local governments in Kansas for immediate health and welfare needs following recent disasters, excluding those already receiving CDBG entitlement funding.

This grant provides financial assistance to women in Saline County, Kansas, facing crises, helping them address immediate needs to regain independence and stability.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and local government entities in Reno County, Kansas, for innovative projects that enhance community culture, support youth development, foster community engagement, and strengthen local nonprofits.

This funding initiative provides financial support to Kansas technical and community colleges to expand skilled trades training programs that address the state's housing workforce needs through collaboration with local high schools.

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

This grant provides funding for affordable housing projects in Lawrence, Kansas, aimed at supporting local organizations and initiatives that address critical housing needs and promote long-term affordability.

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.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to law enforcement, prosecutors, courts, and nonprofit organizations to improve services and strategies for addressing violent crimes against women.

This funding opportunity supports organizations in Saline and Ottawa Counties, Kansas, that provide early childhood education and development programs for children aged 0-6, particularly those facing economic or social challenges, to ensure they are ready for kindergarten.

This grant provides funding to local organizations in Manhattan and Keats, Kansas, to support projects that enhance the quality of life, promote recreational development, and benefit the KONZA Prairie.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, local governments, educational institutions, and faith-based groups in Allen County to support community-serving programs focused on areas like affordable housing, childcare, and food security.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Kansas cities and counties for the construction or renovation of childcare and early education facilities that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income families.

This program provides funding to rural communities for the rehabilitation of at-risk downtown buildings, helping to revitalize local economies and support businesses, housing, and cultural initiatives.

The City of Lawrence is currently accepting applications for the City’s Affordable Housing Trust Fund. Donor Name: City of Lawrence State: Kansas City: Lawrence Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/13/2024 Size of the Grant: More than $1 million Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The Lawrence Affordable Housing Trust Fund is supported through a local sales tax with the purpose of providing and improving the quality, availability, and affordability of housing in Lawrence, acquiring land for future affordable housing, and investing in private/public partnerships for the provision of affordable housing. The mission of the Affordable Housing Advisory Board (AHAB) is to recommend to the City Commission ways everyone in Lawrence has access to safe, quality, affordable housing and supportive services necessary to maintain independent living with dignity. The Affordable Housing Trust Fund is available through a local sales tax, with the purpose of: providing and improving the quality, availability, and affordability of housing in Lawrence; acquiring land for future affordable housing units; and investing in private/public partnerships for the provision of affordable housing. Funding Information The City of Lawrence anticipates awarding up to $1.2 million in Affordable Housing Trust Funds in Eligible Projects Affordable housing or land acquisition New affordable housing development Rehabilitation of affordable housing for preservation of existing affordable housing stock Accessibility modifications for low-to-moderate income households with accessibility needs to remain in affordable and accessible housing Housing vouchers for low-income households Projects that increase community awareness on affordable housing Projects that advance racial equity in housing. Eligibility Criteria Corporations and LLCs 501(c)3 Nonprofits Neighborhood and civic groups City of Lawrence and Douglas County Departments All projects must be within the City of Lawrence and serve households residing within city limits. For more information, visit City of Lawrence.

This funding opportunity supports projects that enhance the quality of life in Manhattan, KS, benefit KONZA Prairie, and promote recreational development in Keats, KS, with a focus on areas such as arts, education, environment, health, and youth development.

The City of Wichita is seeking applications for its Operating Grants to provide operational support for qualifying 501(c)(3) non-profit arts and cultural organizations that significantly serve Wichita citizens. Donor Name: City of Wichita State: Kansas City: Wichita Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: All Time Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: For over a decade, the City of Wichita has granted funding to local arts organizations to recognize, preserve and celebrate Wichita’s rich arts and cultural heritage – a heritage that has a tremendous impact on all residents’ quality of life. Funding Information Total Fy2024 Cultural Funding $452,000. Eligibility Criteria Organizations must meet the following criteria to receive operational funding: The organization must be a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. The organization has as its primary purpose the production, presentation, advancement, or preservation of arts or culture in the City of Wichita. The organization must serve the residents of the City of Wichita. The organization has a minimum of two (2) years of operational history serving the residents of Wichita. The organization has full-time professional management and/or cultural/artistic staff. This service may be in-kind of volunteer in nature. The organization presents a full season of performances/exhibitions or other year-round programming (including general admission where applicable). The organization is ADA compliant. If the organization operates its own facility, that facility is ADA compliant. If the organization utilizes other venues/facilities, they only use ADA compliant facilities. The organization is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable requirements of the City of Wichita Revised Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment/Affirmative Action Program Requirements Statement for Contracts or Agreements. The organization complies with the National Endowment for the Arts’ National Policy and Other Legal Requirements, Statues, and Regulations that Govern Your Award. The following organizations are ineligible for the Cultural Funding grants program because of their status as Cultural Institutions and/or because they are owned and operated by the City of Wichita: The Arts Council, Botanica, Century II, CityArts, Kansas Aviation Museum, Mid-America All-Indian Museum, Museum of World Treasures, Old Cowtown Museum, Wichita Art Museum, and Wichita-Sedgwick County Historical Museum. Funding Limitations and Uses Cultural funding grant money funds operations. Operational spending includes categories like salaries, office rent, utility payments, general website upkeep, and so on. The maximum amount of funding you can request is based on how much your organization spent (your expenses) during your most recently completed fiscal year. In-kind services, like donated items, volunteer hours, free rent, etc., cannot count toward that total. If your organization’s actual expenses were $500,000 or more, you are considered a “Large” organization, and the maximum you can request is 8% of your expenses, or up to $75,000. If your organization’s actual expenses were between $250,000 and $499,999, you are considered a “Medium” organization, and the maximum you can request is 10% of your actual expenses. If your organization’s actual expenses were less than $250,000, you are considered a “Small” organization, and the maximum you can request is 15% of your expenses. You can only submit one application for Operational Grant funding each cycle. For more information, visit City of Wichita.