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Kansas Workforce Development Grants

Explore 33 grant opportunities

Transformation Grant
$200,000
Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 10, 2025

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.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Small Business Startups in Kansas and Missouri
$1,000,000
Patterson Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This grant provides funding to support small business startups and entrepreneurship initiatives in rural communities of Kansas and western Missouri, focusing on technical assistance, mentorship, and sustainable business development.

Community Development
Independent school districts
Advanced and Specialized Course Access Grant
$500,000
Patterson Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to organizations in rural Kansas and western Missouri to expand access to advanced academic courses for students, promoting educational equity and preparing them for college and careers.

Community Development
City or township governments
Community Foundation of Dickinson County Grant
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of Dickinson County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 22, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and government units in Dickinson County, Kansas, for projects that enhance community well-being in areas such as arts, education, health, and youth services.

Arts
Nonprofits
Arts Everywhere Program
$20,000
Kansas Arts Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

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.

Arts
Independent school districts
Teacher Pipeline Grant
$500,000
Patterson Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This funding opportunity supports initiatives that recruit and develop qualified teachers in rural Kansas and western Missouri communities with populations under 50,000, focusing on alternative certification pathways and local workforce models.

Community Development
City or township governments
Technical Education Programs in Kansas and Missouri
$500,000
Patterson Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This funding opportunity supports the expansion and modernization of Career and Technical Education programs for high school students in rural Kansas and Missouri, focusing on preparing them for careers in high-demand industries.

Community Development
City or township governments
Childcare Providers in Kansas and Missouri
$500,000
Patterson Family Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 4, 2025

This funding opportunity supports childcare providers in rural Kansas and western Missouri to improve early childhood education and care for children from birth to five years.

Community Development
Independent school districts
Electric Vehicle Infrastructure 
$39,500,000
Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 16, 2025

This program provides federal funding to cities, counties, tribes, nonprofits, and private entities in Kansas to develop electric vehicle charging stations along major highways, promoting sustainable transportation and community investment.

Transportation
City or township governments
Leadership Transformation Grants
Contact for amount
Kansas Leadership Center
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Sep 9, 2025

This grant provides support to Kansas organizations in the education, faith, government, or nonprofit sectors to develop leadership skills at all levels, fostering a culture of adaptability and collaboration to address community challenges.

Capacity Building
Nonprofits
Fund for Reno County Grants
$50,000
Hutchinson Community Foundation
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 20, 2025

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.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Union Pacific Community Ties Giving Program
$30,000
Union Pacific Railroad
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Apr 14, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations in communities served by Union Pacific to support projects that enhance community safety, workforce development, and overall community vitality.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Herington Community Legacy Fund
Contact for amount
Community Foundation of Dickinson County
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 22, 2024

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations and local government entities in Herington, Kansas, to support community development projects that improve the quality of life for residents.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments