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Kansas Workforce Development Grants

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The U.S. Bank Foundation Cleantech Award
$30,000
U.S. Bank Foundation and Evergreen Climate Innovations
Private
Rolling

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support and mentorship to early-stage cleantech entrepreneurs in the Midwest who are developing innovative solutions to promote economic growth and environmental sustainability.

Energy
Small businesses
Youth Job Training
$100,000
Kansas Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Nov 14, 2025

Date Added

Jul 24, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for programs that train young people in high-demand job skills, helping them stay in school, pursue further education, and secure quality entry-level jobs in Kansas.

Workforce Development
City or township governments
EPSCoR Research Infrastructure Improvement Program: EPSCoR Collaborations for Optimizing Research Ecosystems (E-CORE)
$10,000,000
National Science Foundation
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 21, 2026

Date Added

Apr 25, 2025

This funding opportunity is designed to strengthen research capabilities in eligible jurisdictions by supporting collaborations among academic institutions, government agencies, and private industry to develop sustainable research infrastructure.

Science and Technology
Public and State controlled institutions of higher education
Fostering Residential Advancement through Mentoring and Education Grant
$1,000,000
Kansas Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Feb 14, 2025

Date Added

Jan 31, 2025

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.

Education
County governments
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
SEED Grants
$100,000
Kansas Department of Commerce
State

Application Deadline

Nov 8, 2024

Date Added

Oct 17, 2024

This program provides funding to rural Kansas communities with populations under 5,000 for projects that enhance quality of life, such as childcare improvements, public art, library upgrades, and food retail expansions.

Recreation
County 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
Rural Hospital Innovation Grant (RHIG) Program
$10,000,000
Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) through State Office of Primary Care and Rural Health (SOPC/RH), funded by the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021.
State

Application Deadline

Sep 30, 2024

Date Added

Mar 4, 2024

The RHIG Program, established by the Kansas Legislature through House Bill 2208 on May 6, 2021, is designed to strengthen and enhance healthcare services in eligible Kansas counties by providing transitional assistance to hospitals. Funded with $10,000,000 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) of 2021, the program aims to help hospitals transition their current healthcare delivery models to ones more suitable for their communities. Eligible projects include transitioning to new provider types, service and delivery modifications, market studies, technological advancements such as telemedicine, and personnel acquisition. The program underscores a public-private partnership model requiring a $2 match from private stakeholders for every $1 of state funds. All RHIG funds must be obligated by December 31, 2024, with the program set to expire on June 30, 2025. All counties in Kansas can apply except Douglas, Johnson, Sedgwick, Shawnee, or Wyandotte counties.

Health
County governments
FY25 Bureau of Land Management Youth Conservation Corps- Bureau wide
$210,000
U.S. Department of the Interior (Bureau of Land Management)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 11, 2025

Date Added

Jun 11, 2025

This funding opportunity supports conservation projects that provide employment and training for young adults and veterans, helping them gain experience in environmental stewardship and resource management on public lands.

Natural Resources
State governments
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Title I Program Year 2025 Funds for the National Farmworker Jobs Program Housing
$587,084
U.S. Department of Labor (Employment and Training Administration)
Federal

Application Deadline

Jul 3, 2025

Date Added

Jun 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations that assist migrant and seasonal farmworkers with employment services, training, and housing solutions.

Employment Labor and Training
Nonprofits
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
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
Mazuma Foundation Gant Program
$15,000
Mazuma Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Aug 15, 2024

Date Added

Jul 26, 2024

Through charitable giving in grant program, the Mazuma Foundation strives to partner with non-profit organizations to help improve the quality of life in Mazuma’s field of membership including Jackson, Clay, Platte, Cass, Johnson, and Wyandotte counties in the Kansas City region. Donor Name: Mazuma Foundation State: Kansas, Missouri County: Cass County (MO), Clay County (MO), Jackson County (MO), Johnson County (MO), Platte County (MO), Wyandotte County (KS) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: (mm/dd/yyyy) 08/15/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: The grants aim to affect positive change in the communities they serve. This grant supports organizations that focus on fine or performing arts (drawing, painting, theatre, orchestra, band, dance, etc.) in the Kansas City area. Core areas are: The Β Arts This grant supports organizations that focus on fine or performing arts (drawing, painting, theatre, orchestra, band, dance, etc.) in the Kansas City area. Financial Educations This grant supports the development of financial knowledge, entrepreneurship, or career development for youth or adults in the Kansas City area. Β Community Development This grant supports organizations Making Kansas City a better place by way of Community Development. Grants will support organizations that make it a better experience living in the Kansas City area.Β  Funding Information Grant amounts will go up to a maximum of $15,000.Β  Eligibility CriteriaΒ  Please fill out the entire application and upload the following documents:Β  IRS Form 990 Financials List of elected Board of Directors, including occupations Strategic Plan If organization received a grant last year, a Final Report is required to be uploaded. Applying organizations must be a registered 501(c)3. Β  Please submit only 1 total grant application. Do not apply for multiple grants or types of grants. Β  Your organization or project must not be another foundation, endowment, donor advised fund, or higher education scholarship. Β  For more information, visit Mazuma Foundation.

Infrastructure
Nonprofits
Digital Opportunities to Connect Kansans Program 2024
$250,000
Kansas Department of Commerce
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 23, 2024

This program provides funding to organizations in Kansas to improve digital literacy and skills training, particularly for low-income individuals, veterans, seniors, and rural residents in economically distressed areas.

Recreation
City or township governments
City of Wichita Artist Access Grants 2025
Contact for amount
City of Wichita
Local

Application Deadline

Jan 6, 2025

Date Added

Nov 22, 2024

This program provides financial support to practicing, professional, and emerging artists in Wichita to help them pursue professional development and skill-building opportunities that enhance their careers.

Arts
Nonprofits
Just Transition Fund’s Local Economy Lab Initiative
$500,000
JU.S.t Transition Fund
Private

Application Deadline

May 9, 2025

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This initiative provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Tribal governments in coal-impacted communities to develop and scale innovative economic projects that create job opportunities and foster local economic transformation.

Community Development
Nonprofits
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
Collective Impact Grant
$20,000,000
The Kauffman Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 24, 2023

This funding opportunity supports coalitions of organizations in the Kansas City region working together to create lasting solutions that improve economic mobility for local residents.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Innovation in Economic Opportunity Grant
$500,000
Patterson Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This funding opportunity supports nonprofits and community organizations in rural Kansas and western Missouri to implement innovative projects that enhance economic opportunities and build resilient local economies.

Community Development
Independent school districts
SAUW Early Childcare Initiative Grant
Contact for amount
Salina Area United Way
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Mar 3, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to childcare organizations in the Salina area to help increase wages for early childhood educators, specifically targeting Teachers’ Assistants and Lead Teachers.

Health
Nonprofits