Kansas Workforce Development Grants

This grant provides financial support for charitable and economic development projects in Lyon, Chase, and Coffey counties in Kansas, prioritizing initiatives that benefit the local community.

This funding opportunity provides financial support to Kansas-based providers of Home and Community-Based Services to modernize their service delivery and enhance community integration and employment access for individuals with disabilities.

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.

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations, educational institutions, and local governments in Kansas to support a variety of arts projects that enhance community engagement, foster creativity, and promote economic development.

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 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 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.

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

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.

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.

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.

This funding program provides financial assistance to Kansas cities and counties for improving water and sewer infrastructure projects, benefiting communities with populations under and over 5,000.

This funding program provides financial assistance to Kansas communities for improving housing and infrastructure to benefit low- to moderate-income households in areas affected by slum and blight.

This funding program provides financial assistance to cities in Kansas for rehabilitating blighted commercial properties, helping private owners improve their buildings and enhance downtown areas.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.