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Kansas Community Empowerment (KCE) Impact Grant is sponsored by Kansas Department of Commerce. Supports transformational, long‑term community vitality projects in KCE‑registered communities by eligible government entities.
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Kansas Community Empowerment - Kansas Department of Commerce Gov. Kelly and Kansas City Chiefs Announce Agreement On Plans for State-of-the-Art Domed Stadium in Kansas Governor Kelly Celebrates Grand Opening of Panasonic EV Battery Manufacturing Facility in De Soto Governor Kelly Announces Grand Opening of Heartland Coca-Cola Olathe Production Campus Merck Animal Health Investing $895M in De Soto Plant Expansion Taxes, Credits, & Exemptions To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards Corporate & Professional Services Food Processing and Manufacturing Energy & Natural Resources Explore New Opportunities at Upcoming KANSASWORKS Virtual Job Fair Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers and employers searching for available talent to take part in February’s Virtual Statewide Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Thursday, February 26. Gamechangers & Champions Event to Feature Startup Pitch Competition, Networking The Kansas Department of Commerce, in partnership with NXTUS, Inc. and KU Innovation Park, announced today it will host Gamechangers & Champions 2026: Bracket Bash for Innovators and Angels in March. Commerce Launches Two New Kansas Community Empowerment Grants Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of two new grant opportunities through the Kansas Community Empowerment (KCE) program. Upper Floor Housing Coming to Two Kansas Main Street Communities Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced two Kansas Main Street communities have been awarded funding through the Residential Opportunities On Main Street (ROOMS) program. Incentives & Financing, Taxes, Credits & Exemptions, Site Selection, Doing Business in Kansas Infrastructure assessment, community planning, development support, and downtown activation Find a Job, Job Seeker Services, Employer Services Plan your trip to Kansas. Places to visit, things to do. Order a free Travel Guide. Exporting Programs & Services, Investment, Reshoring Resources for your move to Kansas. Kansas Small Business Office Taxes, Credits, & Exemptions To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards Corporate & Professional Services Food Processing and Manufacturing Energy & Natural Resources Kansas Small Business Office Kansas Community Empowerment Stronger communities start here. The Kansas Community Empowerment Program supports volunteer-led efforts to revitalize, inspire, strengthen, and elevate communities across Kansas. Backed by the Kansas Department of Commerce, this program provides tools, training, and funding that help local leaders turn great ideas into lasting impact. Whether it’s downtown beautification, civic engagement, or leadership development, we’re here to help your community move from intention to action—and from action to transformation. Stay up to date with the latest developments across the KCE communities. Here, you will find announcements about upcoming events, groundbreaking projects,
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Kansas Community Empowerment - Kansas Department of Commerce Gov.
Kelly and Kansas City Chiefs Announce Agreement On Plans for State-of-the-Art Domed Stadium in Kansas Governor Kelly Celebrates Grand Opening of Panasonic EV Battery Manufacturing Facility in De Soto Governor Kelly Announces Grand Opening of Heartland Coca-Cola Olathe Production Campus Merck Animal Health Investing $895M in De Soto Plant Expansion Taxes, Credits, & Exemptions To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards Corporate & Professional Services Food Processing and Manufacturing Energy & Natural Resources Explore New Opportunities at Upcoming KANSASWORKS Virtual Job Fair Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland encourages jobseekers and employers searching for available talent to take part in February’s Virtual Statewide Job Fair, hosted by KANSASWORKS, from 8:00 a.
m. to 5:00 p. m.
Thursday, February 26. Gamechangers & Champions Event to Feature Startup Pitch Competition, Networking The Kansas Department of Commerce, in partnership with NXTUS, Inc. and KU Innovation Park, announced today it will host Gamechangers & Champions 2026: Bracket Bash for Innovators and Angels in March.
Commerce Launches Two New Kansas Community Empowerment Grants Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of two new grant opportunities through the Kansas Community Empowerment (KCE) program.
Upper Floor Housing Coming to Two Kansas Main Street Communities Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced two Kansas Main Street communities have been awarded funding through the Residential Opportunities On Main Street (ROOMS) program.
Incentives & Financing, Taxes, Credits & Exemptions, Site Selection, Doing Business in Kansas Infrastructure assessment, community planning, development support, and downtown activation Find a Job, Job Seeker Services, Employer Services Plan your trip to Kansas. Places to visit, things to do. Order a free Travel Guide.
Exporting Programs & Services, Investment, Reshoring Resources for your move to Kansas. Kansas Small Business Office Taxes, Credits, & Exemptions To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards Corporate & Professional Services Food Processing and Manufacturing Energy & Natural Resources Kansas Small Business Office Kansas Community Empowerment Stronger communities start here.
Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: County or municipal governments; economic development organizations; chambers of commerce; nonprofit orgs as fiscal agents Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates not specified (larger infrastructure-level projects) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
The current target date is March 31, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, attachments, and final submission checks.
Recovery Housing Program (RHP) is sponsored by Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). Provides funding to provide stable, temporary transitional housing for individuals in recovery from substance use disorder, allowing for up to two years of residency. Application snapshot: target deadline February 22, 2026; published funding information Up to $750,000; eligibility guidance Local units of government in Indiana (may partner with 501(c)(3) nonprofits). Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Recovery Housing Program (RHP) - Indiana is sponsored by Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). A state-level HUD-funded pilot program that provides stable, temporary transitional housing for individuals in recovery from a substance use disorder. Application snapshot: target deadline February 22, 2026; published funding information Up to $750,000; eligibility guidance Local units of government (who may partner with 501(c)(3) nonprofits) in Indiana. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Community Arts & Culture Project Grants is sponsored by City of Hillsboro, Oregon. Supports short-term arts, culture, and heritage projects, community programs, and capacity building in Hillsboro. Application snapshot: target deadline February 23, 2026; published funding information Up to $6,000; eligibility guidance Individuals or organizations for projects in Hillsboro; Level 2 requires nonprofit status. Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
Application snapshot: target deadline March 31, 2026; published funding information not specified (larger infrastructure-level projects); eligibility guidance County or municipal governments; economic development organizations; chambers of commerce; nonprofit orgs as fiscal agents
Use the official notice and source links for final requirements, attachment checklists, allowable costs, and submission instructions before applying.
The Kansas Community Empowerment Program supports volunteer-led efforts to revitalize, inspire, strengthen, and elevate communities across Kansas. Backed by the Kansas Department of Commerce, this program provides tools, training, and funding that help local leaders turn great ideas into lasting impact.
Whether it’s downtown beautification, civic engagement, or leadership development, we’re here to help your community move from intention to action—and from action to transformation. Stay up to date with the latest developments across the KCE communities.
Here, you will find announcements about upcoming events, groundbreaking projects, new grant opportunities, and recent awards aimed at supporting community growth, new ideas, and strengthening connections across Kansas.
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(785) 506-9278 [email protected] Incentives & Financing, Taxes, Credits & Exemptions, Site Selection, Doing Business in Kansas Infrastructure assessment, community planning, development support, and downtown activation Find a Job, Job Seeker Services, Employer Services Plan your trip to Kansas. Places to visit, things to do. Order a free Travel Guide.
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