Kansas Workforce Development Grants

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.

This grant provides financial support to charitable and educational projects that promote economic development in Lyon, Chase, and Coffey counties.

The Community Foundation of Dickinson County is committed to supporting local businesses and suppliers and encourages its grantees, whenever possible, to source their supplies and materials from Dickinson County businesses. Donor Name: Community Foundation of Dickinson County State: Kansas County: Dickinson County (KS) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/06/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Areas of Funding Arts and Culture Civic improvements/affairs Community development Education The environment, health, and human services. Funding Priorities The Community Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in Dickinson County, Kansas.  Funding priorities include projects that: Develop or test new solutions to community problems Address prevention as well as remediation Provide assistance to underserved community resources Provide leverage for generating other fund and community resources, both financial and volunteer Provide a sustained and transforming effect for a substantial number of residents Build organizational capacity and improve the effectiveness or efficiency of nonprofit groups Provide a favorable ratio between the amount of money requested and the number of people served Facilitate cooperation and collaboration among organizations without duplicating services Encourage volunteerism, civic engagement, and development Community development is preferred to economic development. Eligibility Criteria An organization may apply for a grant if it is one of the following: Exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) In existence for at least two years Sponsored by a 501(c)(3) who will serve as the fiscal agent (must complete fiscal sponsor form) A special-purpose unit of government Must exist within the Herington City Limits and/or be located within a 3-mile radius of the Herington City Limits. This determined area, though outside of the 3-mile radius, includes the Herington Regional Airport and complex. Funding Limitations  In general, this grant does not support: General operating expenses (salaries, supplies, administrative overhead) Capital campaigns (support of construction or renovation of a facility; also known as bricks and mortar) Endowment campaigns; annual campaigns; fundraising events (including, but not limited to, the purchase of tables at dinners, ads in program booklets, and raffle tickets) Travel grants (fees for field trips or other travel-related expenditures) Sponsorship of sports teams Previously incurred debt or retroactive funding for current projects Other grant-making organizations Individuals (except designated scholarship funds) & independent scholarly research projects Religious or sectarian programs, political parties, or campaigns Organizations operating for fewer than two years Organizations that have delinquent reports from previous Community Foundation grants Projects that provide traditional medical care; carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence legislation within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code section 495(e); attempt to influence the outcome of any specific public education, or carry on directly or indirectly any voter registration drive The Herington Community Legacy Grant Fund will not support the purchase of fireworks. For more information, visit Community Foundation of Dickinson County.

The Community Foundation of Dickinson County is requesting applications for Foundation Community Grants Donor Name: Community Foundation of Dickinson County State: Kansas County: Dickinson County (KS) Type of Grant: Grant Deadline: 09/06/2024 Size of the Grant: Not Available Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Areas of Funding Arts and Culture Civic improvements/affairs Community development Education The environment Health and human services Youth services in Dickinson County, Kansas, that address the health and well-being of children. Funding Priorities The Community Foundation is dedicated to improving the quality of life in Dickinson County, Kansas. Funding priorities include projects that: Develop or test new solutions to community problems Address prevention as well as remediation Provide assistance to underserved community resources Provide leverage for generating other fund and community resources, both financial and volunteer Provide a sustained and transforming effect for a substantial number of residents Build organizational capacity and improve the effectiveness or efficiency of non-profit groups Provide a favorable ratio between the amount of money requested and the number of people served Facilitate cooperation and collaboration among organizations without duplicating services Encourage volunteerism and civic engagement, and development Community development is preferred to economic development. Eligibility Criteria  An organization may apply for a grant if it is one of the following: Exempt from federal income tax under Section 501(c)(3) In existence for at least 2 years Sponsored by a 501(c)(3) who will serve as the fiscal agent (must complete fiscal sponsor form) A special-purpose unit of government. Funding Limitations  In general, the Community Foundation does not support the following: General operating expenses (salaries, supplies, administrative overhead) Service Clubs (Unless requesting matching grant dollars) Capital campaigns (support of construction or renovation of a facility; also known as bricks and mortar) Endowment campaigns; annual campaigns; fundraising events (including, but not limited to, the purchase of tables at dinners, ads in program booklets, and raffle tickets) Travel grants (fees for field trips or other travel-related expenditures) Sponsorship of sports teams Previously incurred debt or retroactive funding for current projects Other grant-making organizations Individuals (except designated scholarship funds) & independent scholarly research projects Religious or sectarian programs, political parties, or campaigns Organizations operating for fewer than two years Organizations that have delinquent reports from previous Community Foundation grants Projects that provide traditional medical care; carry on propaganda or otherwise attempt to influence legislation within the meaning of Internal Revenue Code section 495(e); attempt to influence the outcome of any specific public education; or carry on directly or indirectly any voter registration drive For information visit, Community Foundation of Dickinson County.

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.

The Kansas Department of Commerce is seeking applications for its Emergency HEAL Grants to bring rural downtown buildings back from likely demolition or collapse and rehabilitate them into productive use as spaces for new or expanding businesses, childcare, housing, arts and culture, or entrepreneurship. Donor Name: Kansas Department of Commerce State: Kansas County: All Counties Type of Grant: Grant Deadline:  06/01/2024 Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000 Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned Details: Emergency HEAL was created to provide a resource to address sudden and urgent needs of communities when disaster strikes. Funding Information $500,000 of funding will be available. A maximum of $100,000 will be awarded per community. Eligible Building Grant Project Expenses Masonry (including rebuilding of exterior walls), insulation, foundations, roofs and guttering, fire stairs, windows, doors, chimneys, walls, ceilings, floors, interior stairs, elevators, lighting and fixtures, electrical wiring, data and communication, wiring (not including equipment), HVAC systems and components, plumbing systems, fire suppression sprinkler systems and ADA accessibility solutions. This list is not exhaustive. Project expenses not listed here are at the discretion of the Kansas Secretary Commerce for eligibility under the grant. Up to 2% of the grant award may be retained by the applicant organization for project administration expenses. Eligibility Criteria A private building owner MUST have an eligible local partnering support organization apply for the grant on their behalf. This organization will commit to supporting the project through the fiscal administration of the grant funds tracking the bi-annual financial reports, and ensuring that the building owner is on track with program deadlines. Eligible supporting and applicant organizations include: Designated Kansas Main Street Programs Economic Development Corporations or Chambers of Commerce Cities Counties Schools 501(c)3 or 501(c)6 organizations Local Community Foundations Tribal Nations For more information, visit Kansas Department of Commerce.

This program provides funding to organizations focused on promoting equitable economic mobility, particularly in areas like college access, workforce development, and business ownership, with a primary emphasis on the Kansas City region but open to applicants nationwide.