Community Service Program (CSP) Tax Credits is a grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce that enables private nonprofit organizations and public healthcare entities to strengthen their fundraising for major capital campaigns focused on community service, childcare, nongovernmental crime prevention, youth apprenticeship, and youth technical training.

The state authorizes select nonprofits to offer Kansas state tax credits to donors, with credits equal to 70 percent of contributions for organizations in rural communities under 15,000 population and 50 percent for those in urban areas. In 2026, $4. 13 million in state tax credits are available, with a maximum award of $200,000 per project.

Applications are accepted from March 1 to April 30, 2026, for projects starting after July 1, 2026. Eligible applicants must be Kansas nonprofit corporations or foundations; city and county governments are not eligible.

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The Community Service Program Tax Credit provides an opportunity for private nonprofit organizations and public healthcare entities to improve their ability to undertake major capital campaigns for projects involving community service including childcare, nongovernmental crime prevention, healthcare, youth apprenticeship and youth technical training.

Under this program, the state authorizes select nonprofit organizations to offer tax credits to donors making contributions to the approved projects. The percentage of credits awarded to the donor is dependent on the location of the charity (not the location of the contributor).

Eligible donors may receive a credit equal to 70 percent of the amount contributed if the community service organization is in a rural community (less than 15,000). If the community service organization is in an urban community (more than 15,000), eligible contributors receive a credit equal to 50 percent of the amount contributed. All Johnson County applicants, regardless of community size, are eligible for a 50 percent credit.

In 2026, $4. 13 million in state tax credits are available for CSP. The maximum tax credit award for a project is $200,000.

Each proposal shall address one of the following areas in order to qualify: Community service, including childcare Non-governmental crime prevention Youth job and technical training The Department of Commerce will evaluate all proposals based on project need, innovation, agency capacity, planning, community support, and confidence in the project being completed.

Key considerations include: Describing the community need that the proposed project will benefit. Addressing the impact of the project on the community with projected statistical results. Demonstrating how the project will impact the community and how broad-based support has been gathered.

Providing pledge letters from committed project donors along with a detailed fundraising plan. Demonstrating the ability and capacity to complete the project. Download the program guidelines for more information on program requirements.

Kansas non-profit corporations and foundations NOTE: City and County Governments are NOT eligible to apply. The CSP application period is from March 1 to April 30, 2026. The $250 application fee can be paid here .

Applications for CSP projects will be accepted March 1 to April 30, 2026 for projects starting after July 1, 2026. Click below to begin your application. If you already have an account with Commerce in Salesforce you can log-in to begin your application.

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Banner photo: Flint Hills Discovery Center “Prairie Playscape” project, Manhattan. Program manager, Kerri Falletti, held a 1-hour webinar to provide detailed information on how these tax credits work and learn what the Department of Commerce will be looking for in applications. Left photo: Catholic Charities Adult Day Service outdoor recreation campus, Wichita.

Frequently Asked Questions State tax credits reduce the total amount of taxes owed to the state. They are a way for a taxpayer to substantially reduce the cost of making a contribution to a charitable organization. These credits are refundable AND transferable.

Who is eligible for Tax Credits? The tax credit is for contributions made by business firms or individuals subject to Kansas income tax, Kansas privilege tax or the premium tax or privilege fees imposed on insurance companies. The minimum amount that can be donated is $250.

There is no maximum amount. What is the Department of Commerce’s role in selling the tax credits? It is the responsibility of the nonprofit organization to solicit donations, complete the necessary paperwork and send the information to the Kansas Department of Commerce for processing.

The Kansas Department of Commerce will provide contact information to potential donors interested in donating. Ensure your project is new or one-time in nature. Previously awarded CSP projects are not eligible to apply, even if award years are not consecutive.

Securing at least 50% of your anticipated needed donations through signed pledge letters will result in a higher rating on applications. Address the impact of the project on the community with projected statistical results. Include historical data on the target group that supports the project.

Gathering letters of support is a great way to enhance your application. Get a broad base of community leaders to confirm the importance of your project. See communities that have received funding in past years.

Organization Name Tax Credit % City Project Description Contact Phone # Credits Awarded Anthony Community Care Center, Inc. 70% Anthony The “Accessible Care and Comfort” project will renovate six resident bathrooms with walk-in showers, enabling Anthony Community Care Center to accommodate wider wheelchairs and residents with obesity—addressing a critical unmet need in Harper County.

The project also includes replacing outdated flooring, installing new lighting, and Sheetrocking and painting cinderblock hallways to improve safety and create a more homelike, welcoming environment for all residents. Teresa Achilles 620-254-7253 $162,000.

00 MHCECK – Crosswinds Counseling and Wellness 70% Burlington Reviving Rural seeks to increase access to behavioral health services in Coffey and Osage counties through the expansion and renovation of local clinics. CrossWinds’ existing Osage City offices will be expanded by 1,000 square feet to increase staffing, enable same-day intakes, and add necessary medical services.

A newly purchased facility in New Strawn will also be renovated to support the launch of substance abuse services and growth of youth and adult group programming. Adam Blake 620-343-2211 $158,760. 00 Neosho County Community College Foundation 70% Chanute More than 50 groups/agencies utilize this space for local, regional, state and federal meetings.

Funds will be utilized to renovate the original 1968 NCCC theatre to include state-of-the-art audio/visual equipment, new seating, improved lighting, updated flooring, access that meets current ADA requirements, and more. Additionally, the facility will include a new scene shop, green room, and outdoor performing space. A new reception area will increase meeting space affording additional opportunities for the region.

Yvonne Hull 620-432-0327 $162,000. 00 Clay County Growth Alliance, Inc. 70% Clay Center We are seeking additional funding to add square footage to the Mental Health Suite in the Clay Center Multi-generational Life Center for Pawnee’s Rapid Mobile Response Unit, which will serve a 10-county area. Natalie Muruato 785-632-5674 $141,750.

00 Coffeyville Regional Medical Center Foundation, Inc. 70% Coffeyville As a part of its overall plan to create a modern and efficient medical campus, Coffeyville Regional Medical Center (CRMC) will build a 5,500 sq. ft. Emergency Medical Services facility to accommodate the extended lengths of new emergency vehicles and enhance recruitment and retention of EMTs and paramedics.

To ensure the delivery of reliable emergency medical services to three counties, CRMC will replace two obsolete emergency vehicles with a 2025 ambulance and 2025 transport van. Amy Taylor 620-252-1659 $162,000. 00 Citizen’s Foundation 70% Colby Community Service Tax Credits will fund the purchase of essential medical equipment for the expanded oncology program at the new regional medical center in Colby.

This is a significant project, as the department will grow from 560 sq. ft to over 4,000 sq. ft.

This expansion will not only increase access to care but also broaden the range of treatment options available to the community. Jen Schoenfeld 785-460-1264 $162,000. 00 High Point Advocacy and Resource Center, Inc. 70% Colby Bridging the gap from crimes derived from substance abuse to recovery, we will make our services available to the people who need them the most, those who’ve been affected by the justice system.

We will provide EXPAND ACCESS to FREE licensed substance abuse treatment, certified peer mentoring, and advocacy services to current/past inmates of Sherman County Jail to lower incarceration recidivism and juvenile delinquency, petty thefts, house and vehicle break-ins, and domestic and sexual violence. Sherry White 785-460-8463 $60,750.

00 Ellsworth County Healthcare Foundation 70% Ellsworth The Rehab Department Relocation Project will expand access to occupational health and wellness services for local businesses while also addressing space constraints in ECMC’s growing specialty care services. This innovative program will offer pre-employment screenings, workman’s comp care, tele-urgent care, and wellness services, making ECMC a leader in rural workforce health.

Relocating Rehab frees space for growth Infusion Therapy, Wound Care, and Pain Management. This project enhances rural healthcare, workforce well-being, and long-term community health. Stacie Schmidt 785-810-1118 $85,050.

00 Emporia Arts Council 50% Emporia The Granada Theatre is Emporia Art Council’s performance venue. To maximize its effectiveness and use, EAC has developed a plan to renovate and update the facility. An interior entry between the Arts Center and Theatre creates new programming opportunities and significant efficiencies in operations.

In addition, after 20 years, the stage requires renovation, and new technology is required for performances and EAC workshops and classes. The theatre is also used by businesses and other organizations. Dawn Young 620-343-6473 $161,595.

00 Imaginarium, Inc. 50% Emporia Imaginarium is expanding to create a hands-on Science Center in downtown Emporia, and with your support, we’ll bring an Immersive Reality Room to life. This 360* interactive space will provide powerful learning experiences and real-world simulations, especially for individuals with special needs who benefit from low-stress environments but need to learn life-skills.

It’s a one-of-a-kind tool for outreach, therapy, education, and imagination. Melanie Curtis 620-208-6868 $40,500. 00 Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas, Inc. 50% Hays Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas (DSNWK) seeks funding for Pathways to Empowerment and Independence, a project focused on critical infrastructure upgrades across multiple service locations.

These improvements will enhance safety by installing a fire sprinkler system and secure entry systems, increase accessibility with bathroom and door modifications, and expand capacity with new bedrooms. This project directly addresses the need for safe, secure, and accessible environments for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across northwest Kansas. Ruth Lang 785-625-5678 $162,000.

00 Geary County Food Pantry 50% Junction City The Geary County Food Pantry is expanding with a more centrally located, new building to better serve those in the community. This project aims to address the growing food insecurity in the area by providing a larger space and enhanced resources for food distribution.

The expansion will ensure the pantry can meet the increasing demand, offering a more efficient and accessible service to those in need. Debbie Johns 785-762-8830 $60,750.

00 FosterAdopt Connect 50% Kansas City FosterAdopt Connect seeks Community Service Tax Credits to assist with the expansion of our Behavioral Interventionist program into our new resource centers in Hutchinson (07/01/2026), Leavenworth (07/01/2025) and Topeka (07/01/2025), Kansas. Christine Landherr 913-717-0183 $60,750.

00 Community Living Opportunities, Inc. 50% Lawrence Community Living Opportunities (CLO) is committed to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) who experience severe behavioral and mental health challenges, including aggression, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and psychosis.

This initiative fosters inter-agency collaboration among behavioral health professionals and community service providers in Kansas. CLO seeks tax credits to develop a specialized space designed to provide critical support and interventions, ensuring a safe and therapeutic environment for individuals with complex needs. Michael Strouse 913-667-4065 $162,000.

00 Friends of Johnson County Developmental Services, Inc. 50% Lenexa FOJCDS will be building a 17 unit, (fifteen 1-bedroom and two 2-bedroom) in Downtown Overland Park, KS. This apartment will serve individuals that are considered to be extremely low income ( less than 30% AMI) and very low income (between 30% – 50% AMI.)

This will be inclusive apartment building which will provide integrated, community-based housing options for individuals with IDD alongside other members of the community. Janel Bowers 913-826-2270 $129,600.

00 Black Entrepreneurs of the Flint Hills 50% Manhattan The Yuma Street Cultural Center will preserve Black history while empowering future generations through entrepreneurship, cultural programming, and economic mobility in the historic Yuma Street district of Manhattan, Kansas. Sheila Ellis-Glasper 785-341-008 $162,000.

00 AdventHealth Kansas City Foundation 50% Merriam The BH expansion includes a state-of-the-art outpatient center offering psychotherapy, psychiatric medication management, transcranial magnetic stimulation, group therapy, psychological testing, biofeedback, and medication-assisted treatment. It will expand the Employee Wellbeing Program and co-locate the Intensive Outpatient Program, with future treatment tracks for various groups.

The renovation of the inpatient unit focuses on safety and a healing atmosphere, aiming to integrate behavioral health into all service lines over five years. Stephanie O’Sullivan 913-676-2148 $162,000. 00 Valley Hope Association 70% Norton Valley Hope Association is seeking support for critical facility improvements at Valley Hope of Norton.

These upgrades include replacing ligature-resistant window coverings to enhance patient and staff safety in the residential center. Additionally, a new lighting fixture is needed in the lobby to increase visibility at the nursing station. The center also requires ongoing room renovations, which are completed gradually—two to four rooms at a time—to ensure continued availability for patient use.

Megan Oconnor 785-877-5111 $60,750. 00 Norton Development Corp 70% Norton Through a local donation of $600,000, we were able to purchase a 14,000 sqft facility that will help to alleviate our childcare shortage. We partnered with a local center, whose max capacity was 65 kids and would now be able to offer a minimum of 132 slots, with a maximum of 147 childcare slots.

The renovations will require several funding avenues and additional community donations, but our organization is up to the task. Dallas Gosselin 785-874-4816 $119,070. 00 The Layne Project 4 Families 50% Olathe TLP4Families: Scaling for Impact is a strategic initiative focused on expanding the infrastructure of The Layne Project 4 Families to increase our reach and impact.

By acquiring 17 years of proven resources, we will enhance our ability to serve families in need, providing them with transformative co-parenting and family support solutions. This expansion will ensure sustainable growth and create lasting positive change for children and families across our community. Randy Spivey 913-829-3711 $162,000.

00 Colonial Fox Theatre Foundation 50% Pittsburg The “Setting the Stage Project” will make critical life safety and accessibility improvements to the theatre, allowing for the building to be safely occupied. The scope includes ceiling repair, wall plaster stabilization, wheelchair accessible seating, railings, electrical installation, and lighting.

Obtaining occupancy will allow the Foundation to begin programming and hosting fundraising events inside the theatre starting in 2026, Pittsburg’s Sesquicentennial (150th) year. Sarah Runyon 620-687-4273 $81,000. 00 Pratt Health Foundation 70% Pratt Barton Community College (BCC) in Great Bend, Kansas, provides on-campus nursing instruction to students physically located at Pratt Community College (PCC) in Pratt, Kansas.

Students receiving instruction in Pratt receive a BCC degree (Associates in Applied Science Degree in Nursing, or ADN) or certificate (Certificate in Practical Nursing). Recently, a renewed three year commitment to this partnership was approved by the PCC Board of Trustees. Stacy Hanson 620-450-1655 $162,000.

00 Salina Presbyterian Manor 50% Salina The “Preserving Legacies, Enriching Lives” campaign is a fundraising campaign to address the wellness needs identified through two studies. Phase II features a new 9,100 square foot on-site wellness center which includes a new therapy gym, an exercise pool, new fitness studio and exercise room.

This phase is all about meeting the residents where they are at physically and helping them remain healthy, active and engaged. SPM’s therapy program helps is vital to community seniors. Sara Oenning 785-825-1366 $162,000.

00 Dudley Township Library Foundation 70% Satanta On behalf of the Dudley Township Public Library the Dudley Township Library Foundation is seeking tax credit to partially fund the construction of a new library facility. Suzie Boschman 620-649-2213 $162,000. 00 Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center 70% Scott City The “Healing Initiative” will transform the 3,200 sq.

ft. upstairs space of our Garden City Child Advocacy Center, expanding critical services for children and adults across our 34 rural counties, with a focus on Southwest Kansas.

This renovation will create a safe, welcoming environment for survivors of trauma by adding a forensic medical exam room, mental health therapy suites, a family waiting area, a children’s activity center, and dedicated spaces for community training and collaboration. Kelly Robbins 620-872-3706 $162,000. 00 Stafford County Economic Development, Inc. 70% St.

John Stafford County Economic Development is building a new licensed childcare facility in Macksville, Kansas, where no licensed providers currently exist. Located next to the city library on donated land, the center will be leased to qualified providers. In addition, one a home will be constructed to support teacher recruitment for the Macksville school district.

This project addresses critical childcare shortages, only 37% of demand is met countywide, and strengthens workforce participation and community growth. Ryan Russell 620-549-3527 $162,000. 00 Boys and Girls Clubs of Topeka 50% Topeka The Adams Club Adventure Oasis Project will create a dynamic, inclusive outdoor space designed to spark imagination, movement, and connection.

Featuring nature-inspired play elements, shaded gathering areas, and zones for creative expression, this vibrant oasis will support physical, social, and emotional wellness. Rooted in equity and belonging, the space will offer youth daily opportunities to explore, engage, and grow in an environment that celebrates their potential and provides the freedom to play, heal, and thrive. Dawn McWilliams 785-234-5601 $162,000.

00 Wamego Community Foundation 70% Wamego To address the urgent need for child care and support educator retention, USD 320 is pursuing a two-year facility lease to launch a high-quality Early Learning Center for children ages birth to five. The leased space will serve approximately 100 children annually, prioritizing district staff while also supporting the broader Wamego community.

This project addresses the county-wide shortage of over 800 child care slots and lays the foundation for long-term Kindergarten Readiness and workforce stability. Aimee Nelson 785-410-3508 $85,050.

00 Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County Kansas, Inc. 50% Wichita This project significantly expands the Child Advocacy Center of Sedgwick County’s capacity to provide recovery services, including mental health therapy to youth and their caregivers affected by child abuse and neglect.

The project will significantly increase the therapy and advocacy services, add a medical suite for onsite health assessments, and provide additional office space for partner agencies and investigators. Renovations to several existing spaces will enhance investigative services and advocacy initiatives. Diana Schunn 316-660-9494 $162,000.

00 AbilityPoint 50% Wichita For 72 years, AbilityPoint has been at the forefront of helping individuals and their families who are living with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities. From children to adults, our IDD community has grown into the thousands. Our facilities can no longer accommodate our programs, services, activities, and our many clients and their families.

The TO THE POINT Campaign addresses this need as it funds a Client Activities Center and renovation of our existing facility. David Austin 316-943-1191 $162,000. 00 Organization Name Tax Credit % City Project Description Contact Phone # Credits Awarded Beck Bookman Library 70% Holton The Beck Bookman Library Expansion and Renovation Project will increase the library’s current footprint and modernize the infrastructure of the building.

This expansion will allow Beck Bookman Library (BBL) to provide the only free meeting space in the community and create an ADA compliant library. The Project will nearly double the children’s area, add a space specific for teens, and provide private work/meeting rooms for remote employees, students and others. Amy Austin 785-364-3532 $166,600.

00 Centralia PRIDE Association 70% Centralia Replacing the City of Centralia Pool built in 1959 that has reached the end of its useful life. This is a Two Phase plan to modernize the swimming pool and rehabilitate the city park with new amenities. Private dollars raised with the CSP tax credit will construct a 1,200 sq foot handicap-accessible pool house, provide new entry sidewalks, benches, and pool amenities.

Evan Whetzal 785-294-8498 $166,600. 00 Comanche County Hospital 70% Coldwater Physical Therapy expansion to provide a larger treatment area, adding Cardiac Rehabilitation, and Women’s Health Services to treat conditions for women such as pelvic floor rehabilitation, incontinence, issues arising from pregnancy and post-partum. The space includes private therapy rooms and a small Aquatic Therapeutic Pool.

Aquatic Therapy benefits all ages, effective treatment for early weight bearing after injury or surgery, flexibility, gait and balance problems, chronic pain, spinal disorders, neurological disorders, sports and orthopedic rehabilitation. Lisa Brooks 620-582-2144 $90,000.

00 Flint Hills Discovery Center Foundation 50% Manhattan The Outdoor Classroom at the Flint Hills Discovery Center is a simple learning space that has engaged hundreds school-age youth in environmental education programming, but always weather permitting. We now seek funding to enhance this space with a permanent shade structure, privacy screening, and a boardwalk to make it an all-weather, all-season learning location.

With these enhancements, we will continue to grow our suite of education programs to inspire the next generation of prairie stewards. Lesley White 785-748-1275 $166,600. 00 Freedom Hooves Therapeutic Riding Center 50% Wichita Freedom Hooves Therapeutic Riding Center (FHTRC) is the only nonprofit certified equine therapy organization in southcentral Kansas (MSA population of 700,000).

This project allows FHTRC to address a waiting list of clients (ages 4 to 80) by expanding its capacity to house more trained horses, care for its horses, and use the horses in greater numbers year-round. In short, the renovated facilities allow more people to be treated/served annually. Amanda Hale 316-733-8943 $166,600.

00 Friends of the Topeka Zoo, Inc. 50% Topeka My World” is an exploration where Kansas animals share habitat space with exotic counterparts, offering an enriching experience for visitors. Witness the playful antics of meerkats and penguins, and get up close with chickens, goats, and alpacas. Children can swing and climb like their animal friends in the interactive play area.

This innovative project combines themed habitats, a new dining facility, and a sustainability center, fostering wildlife conservation and education in an immersive setting. Jannett Wiens 785-845-3376 $166,600. 00 Great Bend Alive 70% Great Bend Great Bend Economic Development launches IGNITE Innovation Center, fostering innovation and empowerment.

Through collaborative partnerships in healthcare, workforce, and education, it will address community needs with services like a makerspace, classes, co-working space, and workforce hub. It integrates health screening, podcasting, and a community kitchen to enhance well-being and connectivity. IGNITE is set to elevate the quality of life, serving as a catalyst for sustained growth and prosperity.

Sara Hayden 620-617-4379 $166,600. 00 Greenwood Preservation Society 70% Eureka The Greenwood Preservation Society (GWPS) is creating a multi-use community space in Eureka, Kansas by renovating the Main Street Red Owl Building into a 1) educational storefront for high school CTE students, 2) non-profit hub and 3) small meeting space.

The project will benefit the 6,000 residents of Greenwood County and mend a frail link in a currently walkable Main Street. GWPS has secured 100% of requested donations. Heather Fuesz 785-766-8713 $125,000.

00 Hetlinger Developmental Services, INC. 50% Emporia As the areas largest Day Service provider for adults with Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities, Hetlinger is committed to sustainably using the resources provided to the organization. The Sustainable Futures Initiative allows our 33,000 sq ft facility to be far more energy efficient, redirecting the cost savings to our mission-based work.

The project includes 120kW solar array; the largest in Emporia, added high-efficiency attic insulation, facility-wide conversion to LED lighting, and a backup generator for our therapeutic greenhouse. Jill Burton 620-342-1087 $139,000. 00 HumanKind Ministries, Inc. 50% Wichita HumanKind (HK) has raised $2.

56 million towards its goal of $10. 1 million to address accessible housing units for families currently experiencing homelessness. The project allows for longer-term housing to assist those who are homeless in addressing basic challenges that prevent them from leaving the street.

It is the regular and persistent availability of treatment and services combined with the stability of housing that has proven the effectiveness of this program. Amber Avery 316-264-9303 $166,600. 00 Inclusion Connections 50% Olathe Adults with developmental disabilities (I/DD) experience limited options for housing in Kansas.

Inclusion Connections is creating BelongKC, a $25M campus in Johnson County, KS, which will provide an affordable, sustainable community housing development for adults with I/DD.

By combining BelongKC with current outstanding programs, and a strong capital campaign, Inclusion Connections strengthens the lives of I/DD by creating inclusive opportunities for community involvement, access to meaningful employment, and better options for supportive living. Laura Uzzell 913-428-1360 $166,600.

00 Independence Community College Foundation 50% Indpendence For 48 years the Inge Theatre & Fine Arts Center, on the campus of Independence Community College, has been the cultural hub for the college, the community, and the five-county area surrounding Independence. This project will make the Theater a 21st-century venue with badly needed upgrades to seating, technology, and infrastructure.

This complete interior rehabilitation will be the Theater’s first major remodeling in almost 50 years. Cody Oates 620-332-5625 $166,600. 00 Kansas Children’s Discovery Center 50% Topeka Our vision is to create an expanded museum where every child can find exciting opportunities to explore, experiment, and learn.

Three new learning lab classrooms, incorporating indoor and outdoor spaces, will cater to STEAM learning camps and programs. A state-of-the-art test kitchen combined with an intergenerational garden space will blend education, nature, and culinary arts. Additionally, critical amenities such as a nursing room, sensory-friendly space, and storm shelter ensure accessibility and safety for all visitors.

Miranda Heeren-Driml 785-783-8300 $125,000. 00 Kansas Health Science Center 50% Wichita In 2022, the Kansas Health Science Center’s Kansas College of Osteopathic Medicine (KansasCOM) opened its doors to students to address a growing shortage of more than 700 primary care physicians in Kansas.

As an osteopathic medical school, KansasCOM must engage students and faculty in medical research, and this project details plans to establish a new biomedical science laboratory. Given the crucial role of research in medical education, KansasCOM is committed to building this on-site laboratory. Beth Sturm 316-315-5666 $166,600.

00 Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum 70% Lindsborg The internationally known historic treasure of the World’s Fair Swedish Pavilion is not only the venue for multiple community and educational events, it also is a major attraction for tourists around the world, bringing significant revenue to the local and regional community. However, the Pavilion is in dire need of repair.

Structural repairs are needed to prevent it from collapse, and a new roof is needed to protect it from water damage. Lenora Lynam 785-227-3595 $166,600.

00 McPherson County Community Foundation (Cradle to Crayons) 70% McPherson Cradle to Crayons Childcare seeks to develop a new 18,000 square foot Moundridge Early Childhood Center and use tax credits to cover the new center’s facility safety items that include fire alarm and suppression systems, hardened space, playground turf, site fencing, and site lighting. Stephanie Marsh 620-245-9070 $166,600.

00 Midland Care Connection, Inc. 50% Topeka Midland Care is expanding PACE (Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly) services to Johnson, Miami, and Franklin Kansas counties with the completion of a new PACE Center.

Midland Care is building upon its legacy of compassionate care, extending its reach to more communities and empowering older adults to maintain their independence, age gracefully in the comfort of their homes, avoid unnecessary hardships, and provide all needed preventive, primary, acute, and long-term care services. Shawna Slack 785-230-8033 $166,600.

00 Music Theatre Wichita, Inc. 50% Wichita Music Theatre Wichita (MTWichita) is renovating and equipping a facility to serve as its Education Academy. The facility project serves to address the growing number of youth and young adults engaged in the art and craft of musical theatre, including but not limited to the following: performance, lighting, sound, set design, costumes, wig and makeup design, and more.

Skills are developed as students are immersed in a set of integrated educational programs. Angela Cassette 316-265-3253 $166,600. 00 OPTIONS Domestic & Sexual Violence Services 50% Colby Renovate a facility in Colby, Kansas to serve the nine counties on the western side of OPTIONS’ 18-county service area.

The domestic violence shelter and service center provides safety and security to domestic violence victims and their children while they receive trauma-informed recovery services. Renovation will include shared living rooms and laundry, individual bedrooms and bathrooms, advocate space, space for children’s services, and community education. Jennifer Hecker 785-625-4202 $166,600.

00 Ottawa Library Endowment Fund, Inc. 70% Ottawa The Ottawa Library is seeking to advance its technology and equipment. The $575,000 project serves to 1) increase educational programming for early childhood and youth programs, 2) connect Ottawa’s community with greater ability to research and hold video conferencing, 3) update book and periodical management systems.

Advancing technology and equipment allows Ottawa Library to provide the quality services and support required for our community to be connected together and experience a world beyond. Terry Chartier 785-242-3080 $166,600. 00 Rawlins County Dental Clinic Fund 70% Atwood This project consisted of remodeling a 6,700 square foot retail space into an 11 operatory dental clinic.

The clinical