The Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) Grants program, administered by the Kansas Office of Rural Prosperity through the Kansas Department of Commerce, funds community-driven economic development projects in rural Kansas. A recent grant round awarded approximately $337,833 to 15 recipients. Eligible applicants include rural Kansas communities, local governments, nonprofits, and community organizations.

The program is part of the state's Kansas Community Empowerment (KCE) initiative, which supports local capacity-building, infrastructure, and economic opportunity in underserved rural areas. No standing deadline is listed; applicants should monitor the Kansas Department of Commerce website for future application cycles.

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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 Strategic Economic Expansion and Development The purpose of SEED grants is to support the economic revitalization of Kansas communities under 5,000 population through investments in quality-of-life initiatives.

SEED grants are funded under the Technology-Enabled Fiduciary Financial Institutions Development and Expansion Act (KS Stat § 9-2324 [2021]) , which was enacted in 2021 to promote and facilitate the development and growth of trust banks in Kansas; regulate fiduciary financial activities and custodial services and Kansas; and to locate trust bank office space in economic growth zones in rural Kansas.

The SEED grant program is administered by the Kansas Department of Commerce . Awardees are located in communities with a population of 5,000 or less, as required by (KS Stat 9-2324 [2021]). They are required to provide a minimum 10-percent match as well as complete the projects within 12 months.

Projects must be focused on economic development and revitalization efforts through one of the following quality-of-life categories: Childcare and senior programming – projects that support or enhance these services, such as building improvements, educational materials, supplies and equipment Community vibrancy – projects that refresh, re-energize and unlock the attractiveness of rural communities, such as art installations, murals and signage Food retail – projects that support access to food retail establishments, including development, renovation and/or expansion Libraries – projects that support providing free and open access to a broad range of materials and services, including reading material, technology, furniture and building improvements Learn More About the SEED Grant The application portal closed on Tuesday, October 28 th at 11:59 PM.

Please contact [email protected] with any questions.

Organization Name: Project Name: City: County: Round City of Uniontown Cmmunity Center Uniontown Bourbon 3 City of Uniontown Uniontown City Library Upgrade Uniontown Bourbon 3 City of Uniontown Pickelball Equipment Uniontown Bourbon 3 City of Morganville City of Morganville Park Revitalization Morganville Clay 3 Comanche County Economic Development Coldwater Pole Banners Coldwater Comanche 3 Comanche County Economic Development The Center of Protection Protection Comanche 3 Oberlin-Decatur County Economic Development Corp. Mural Project Oberlin Decatur 3 Oberlin-Decatur County Economic Development Corp. Vinyl Banners Oberlin Decatur 3 Burrton Community Foundation, an affiliate of CKCF Heritage Park Burrton Harvey 3 Haskell Township Library Library Laptops for Adult Use Sublette Haskell 3 Haskell Township Library StoryWalk Storyboard Upgrade Sublette Haskell 3 Kansas Rural Comm Foundation/Delia Comm PRIDE Fund Delia Community PRIDE Door Replacement Project 2025 Delia Jackson 3 Kansas Rural Comm Foundation/Delia Comm PRIDE Fund Delia Community Library Roof Replacement Project 2025 Delia Jackson 3 Grisell Memorial Hospital Holly’s Fresh Food Ransom Ness 3 City of Conway Springs Conway Springs Sign and Awnings Conway Springs Sumner 3 City of Conway Springs Welcome Sign and Lighting Conway Springs Sumner 3 Wabaunsee County Harveyville Building Painting Harveyville Wabaunsee 3 Wabaunsee County Maple Hill Kitchen Update and Technology Maple Hill Wabaunsee Wabaunsee County McFarland Building Addition McFarland Wabaunsee Living Local, Inc From Food Desert to Wholesome Oasis Weskan Wallace 3 City of Neodesha Neodesha Park Improvements Neodesha Wilson 3 Doniphan Darlings, Inc. Doniphan Darlings Building Improvements Highland Doniphan 2 Doniphan Darlings, Inc. John’s Market Building Rehabilitations Troy Doniphan 2 City of Zenda Zenda Court Zenda Kingman 2 Greater Manhattan Community Foundation Welcome Pole Banners Blue Rapids Marshall 2 Greater Manhattan Community Foundation Booke Shelbes for the Blue Rapids Public Library Blue Rapids Marshall 2 Greater Manhattan Community Foundation Riverside Market Blue Rapids Marshall 2 Mary Cotton Public Library Project READ Phase 4, Computers, MIFI upgrades Sabetha Nemaha 2 Mary Cotton Public Library Wetmore Public Library Lighting project Wetmore Nemaha 2 Cimarron Community Development-City of Cimarron Park Improvements Cimarron Gray 2 Cimarron Community Development-City of Cimarron Children Shelving Cimarron Gray 2 Cimarron Community Development-City of Cimarron Over 50’s Center Cimarron Gray 2 City of Beloit Finding the Way in Beloit Beloit Mitchell 2 Hodgeman County Economic Development Jetmore City Park: A “Cool” Retreat Jetmore Hodgemen 2 Hodgeman County Economic Development Jetmore Public Library Accessibility and Improvements Jetmore Hodgemen 2 City of Hillsboro Dales Supermarket Flooring Hillsboro Marion 2 City of North Newton Halstead Wayfinding Signage Halstead Harvey 2 City of North Newton North Newton Trail Enhancements North Newton Harvey 2 City of North Newton Sedgwick Wayfinding Signage Sedgwick Harvey 2 Smith County Smith County Child Development Center Smith Center Smith 2 Galena Public Library Solar Charging Bench, Table/Chairs and Collection/Development Galena Cherokee 2 Woodson County Revitalization Alliance, RevitalizeYC, Inc Stonewall Plaza Toronto Woodson 2 Tri-Angle Park Project/City of St.

Francis City of St. Francis Tri-Angle Park (TAP) St. Francis Cheyenne 2 Tri-Angle Park Project/City of St.

Francis City of St. Francis Tri-Angle Park (TAP) St.

Francis Cheyenne 2 Thrive Allen County Our Market Humboldt Allen 1 Thrive Allen County Humboldt Library Humboldt Allen 1 Thrive Allen County Mildred Store in Mildred Mildred Allen 1 Thrive Allen County Moran Library Moran Allen 1 Thrive Allen County Marmaton Market in Moran Moran Allen 1 Thrive Allen County Savonburg Library Savonburg Allen 1 Anderson County Development Agency Parkwood Day School Garnett Garnett Anderson 1 Anderson County Development Agency Garnett Public Library Garnett Anderson 1 Anderson County Development Agency City of Kincaid – Playground Kincaid Anderson 1 Anderson County Development Agency Kincaid Community Library Kincaid Anderson 1 Medicine Lodge Day Care Inc. Medicine Lodge Child Care Inc. Medicine Lodge Barber 1 The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, Inc. Bronson Welcome Signs Bronson Bourbon 1 The Healthy Bourbon County Action Team, Inc. Mapleton Placemaking Playground Equipment Mapleton Bourbon 1 Hiawatha Foundation for Economic Development Hiawatha Hometown Pride Murals Hiawatha Brown 1 Hiawatha Foundation for Economic Development Invigorating Morrill Public Library’s Children Programming Hiawatha Brown 1 Hiawatha Foundation for Economic Development Little Hands Curriculum Hiawatha Brown 1 Chase County Chamber of Commerce Chamber office façade revitalization Cottonwood Falls Chase 1 Chase County Chamber of Commerce Burnley Memorial Library entryway carpet replacement Cottonwood Falls Chase 1 City of Sedan Park Improvements Sedan Chautauqua 1 Weir & Galena Public Library, Weir Senior Citizens Galena Library Galena Cherokee 1 Weir & Galena Public Library, Weir Senior Citizens Weir/GalenaLibrary Improvements Weir Cherokee 1 Weir & Galena Public Library, Weir Senior Citizens Weir Senior Citizen Building upgrade Weir Cherokee 1 Cheyenne Community Development Corporation Land that I Love Bird City Cheyenne 1 Cheyenne Community Development Corporation Full Steam Ahead Bird CIty Cheyenne 1 Cheyenne Community Development Corporation Patriotic Sunflower Bird City Cheyenne 1 Cheyenne Community Development Corporation Welcome to Bird City Bird City Cheyenne 1 Cheyenne Community Development Corporation overall materials for all projects used in all towns St.

Francis Cheyenne 1 Cheyenne Community Development Corporation True Value Hardware Mural St. Francis Cheyenne 1 Cheyenne Community Development Corporation Theres no Place like St. Francis St.

Francis Cheyenne 1 Cheyenne Community Development Corporation Cheyenne Indians and Welcome St.

Francis Cheyenne 1 Grow Clay County Rundle Brown Athletic Center Clay Center Clay 1 Grow Clay County Cilfton garbage cans Clifton Clay 1 Grow Clay County Green – signs Green Clay 1 Grow Clay County Longford – flags Longford Clay 1 Grow Clay County Wakefield- benches and garbage cans Wakefield Clay 1 Grow Clay County Wakefield Library Modernization Wakefield Clay 1 Grow Clay County Farmer’s Daughter’s Market Wakefield Clay 1 The City of Clyde The Village Green Clyde Cloud 1 Coffey County Library Burlington Burlington Coffey 1 Coffey County Library Gridley Gridley Coffey 1 Coffey County Library Lebo Lebo Coffey 1 Coffey County Library Leroy LeRoy Coffey 1 Coffey County Library New Strawn New Strawn Coffey 1 Coffey County Library Waverly Waverly Coffey 1 Doniphan County Economic Development Library District #1 Doniphan County – Elwood Branch Elwood Doniphan 1 Doniphan County Economic Development Doniphan Darlings Highland Doniphan 1 Edwards County Economic Development Corporation Kinsley Welcome Signs Kinsley Edwards 1 Edwards County Economic Development Corporation Brightening Edwards County Main Streets Kinsley & Lewis Edwards 1 Edwards County Economic Development Corporation Lewis Childcare Painting Project Lewis Edwards 1 Edwards County Economic Development Corporation Offerle Children Safety and Offerle Edwards 1 Elk County Community Foundation affiliate of CKCF Howard City Library Community Vibrancy Howard Elk 1 Elk County Community Foundation affiliate of CKCF Furniture Moline Elk 1 Wilson Czech Opera House Corporation Opera House Restoration, Let the Entertainment Begin!

Wilson Ellsworth 1 Gove County Economic Development Gove Community Building Gove Gove 1 Gove County Economic Development Grainfield ball park / concession stand Grainfield Gove 1 Gove County Economic Development Grinnell Hometown Grocery Grinnell Gove 1 Gove County Economic Development Park city hall / Shade Structure Park Gove 1 Gove County Economic Development quinter murals Quinter Gove 1 Gove County Economic Development Childcare enhancement / safety Quinter Gove 1 Gove County Economic Development Quinter Farmers Market Quinter Gove 1 Growing the Vision Meat Cooler Tribune Greeley 1 Growing the Vision Library Carpet Renovation Tribune Greeley 1 Growing the Vision Gooch’s Food Building and Cooler Renovation Tribune Greeley 1 City of Eureka Kansas Leaving Lasting Impressions Eureka Greenwood 1 City of Eureka Kansas Eureka Library Eureka Greenwood 1 City of Eureka Kansas Hamilton Library Hamilton Greenwood 1 City of Eureka Kansas Madison Library Madison Greenwood 1 Hamilton County Hamilton County Multi-use Court Renovation Project Syracuse Hamilton 1 Harper County Community Foundation Anthony Downtown Awnings Anthony Harper 1 Harper County Community Foundationx Harper Library Literary Expansion Harper Harper 1 Harper County Community Foundation 1 HPCO Vibrantly Connecting Rural Communities Harper, Attica, Anthony Harper 1 City of Halstead Halstead Public Library Carpet Upgrade Halstead Harvey 1 City of Halstead KLCH Outdoor Recreation/Fitness Equipment Halstead Harvey 1 City of Halstead North Newton Shade Structures North Newton Harvey 1 Holton/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Banner Creek Reservoir Multipurpose Use Stage Holton Jackson 1 Holton/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Roebke House museum Renovation Holton Jackson 1 Holton/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Beck Bookman Library Front Entrance Holton Jackson 1 Holton/Jackson County Chamber of Commerce Holton Meat Energy Saving Compressors and HVAC Holton Jackson 1 City of Jewell Canopy Charging Bench Jewell Jewell 1 City of Jewell A Vision for Downtown – Jewell, KS Jewell Jewell 1 City of Lakin City Builders Daycare Lakin Kearny 1 City of Kingman 4c childcare Cunningham Kingman 1 City of Kingman Cunningham Library Cunningham Kingman 1 City of Kingman Kingman trash receptacle Kingman Kingman 1 City of Kingman Kingman County Vibrancy Projects- Historic Theater Kingman Kingman 1 City of Kingman Kingman County Library Projects Kingman Kingman 1 City of Kingman Chamber Banners Kingman Kingman 1 City of Kingman Saddle and Ropers floor and mural Kingman Kingman 1 City of Kingman Cores Kingman Kingman 1 City of Kingman nashville door and swing set Nashville Kingman 1 City of Kingman Norwich – sidewalks Norwich Kingman 1 Haviland Heritage Foundation, Inc. Haviland Heritage Park and Living History Museum Haviland Kiowa 1 City of Edna City Park Revitalization & Restroom Project Edna Labette 1 City of Edna Edna Public Library Outdoor Accessibility Project Edna Labette 1 Lincoln County Economic Development Foundation paint the town Barnard Barnard Lincoln 1 Lincoln County Economic Development Foundation paint the town Beverly Beverly Lincoln 1 Lincoln County Economic Development Foundation paint the town Denmark Denmark Lincoln 1 Lincoln County Economic Development Foundation new childcare facility Lincoln Lincoln 1 Lincoln County Economic Development Foundation Lincoln carnegie library Lincoln Lincoln 1 Lincoln County Economic Development Foundation Lincoln grocery Lincoln Lincoln 1 Lincoln County Economic Development Foundation paint the town Lincoln Lincoln Lincoln 1 Lincoln County Economic Development Foundation Sylvan Grove library Sylvan Grove Lincoln 1 Lincoln County Economic Development Foundation Convenience Store Sylvan Grove Lincoln 1 Lincoln County Economic Development Foundation paint the town Sylvan Grove Sylvan Grove Lincoln 1 Lincoln County Economic Development Foundation paint the town Vesper Vesper Lincoln 1 Lincoln County Economic Development Foundation paint the town Westfall Westfall Lincoln 1 Linn County Library District 1 Linn County Library District 1 Meeting room Parker Linn 1 Logan County Community Foundation Golf Course Beautification Oakley Logan 1 Logan County Community Foundation Connecting Services to Patrons and Patrons to Services Oakley Logan 1 Logan County Community Foundation Community Building Commercial Kitchen Oakley Logan 1 Peabody Township Library Library Revitalization Peabody Marion 1 Friends of the Vermillion Community, Inc. Vermillion Historic Train Depot Beautification Project Vermillion Marshall 1 The Community Enhancement Foundation of Plains Commercial Kitichen Hood Installation for Grand Avenue Market Plains Meade 1 Mitchell County Mitchell Co ELC Beloit Mitchell 1 Mitchell County Little Knights Learning Center Cawker City Mitchell 1 Mitchell County private providers multiple in county Mitchell 1 City of Cherryvale Caney Library Caney Montgomery 1 City of Cherryvale Cherryvale Library Cherryvale Montgomery 1 Little Huskies Childcare Center Little Huskies Childcare Center White City Morris 1 Rural Development Association of NE Kansas Haverkamp Grocery, Inc. Centralia Nemaha 1 Rural Development Association of NE Kansas 2 Centralia Community Library Centralia Nemaha 1 Rural Development Association of NE Kansas 3 Mary Cotton Public Library Sabetha Nemaha 1 Rural Development Association of NE Kansas Seneca Main Street Pole Banners Seneca Nemaha 1 Rural Development Association of NE Kansas 1 Wetmore Public Library Wetmore Nemaha 1 Thayer FRC City Library Thayer Friday Reading Club City Library Thayer Neosho 1 Ness City Chamber of Commerce Ness City Opera House Ness City Ness 1 City of Osborne Economic Development Little Giggles Daycare Roof Project Downs Osborne 1 City of Osborne Economic Development Roundhouse Coffee at LydaGrace Downs Osborne 1 City of Osborne Economic Development Osborne Public Library Charlie Cart Project Osborne Osborne 1 City of Osborne Economic Development Roadhouse Culinary Kitchen – Osborne, KS; Osborne Osborne 1 Ottawa County Community Development Foundation Bennington Family Center Childcare Startup Bennington Ottawa 1 Ottawa County Community Development Foundation Delphos Library Shelving and seating updates Delphos Ottawa 1 Ottawa County Community Development Foundation Little Samaritans Bike Path & Building Improvement Minneapolis Ottawa 1 City of Rozel – Park Committee Rozel Park Revival Rozel Pawnee 1 Phillipsburg Child Care Center Playground and classroom developmental play equipment Phillipsburg Phillips 1 Atwood Public Library Atwood Public Library Interior Improvements Atwood Rawlins 1 Belleville Chamber & Main Street Bobo’s Meats, LLC Belleville Republic 1 Rice County Community Foundation Rice County Childcare Access – Little River Learning Center Little River Rice 1 Rice County Community Foundation Rice County Childcare Access – Cornerstone Childcare cetner Lyons Rice 1 Rice County Community Foundation Rice County Childcare Access – Lil’ Cub Childcare Sterling Rice 1 Rush County Economic Development Reopen Grocery Store in Rush County La Crosse Rush 1 Bunker Hill Lions Club Bunker Hill Lions Club Park Modernization Bunker Hill Russell 1 Sheridan County Sarah Farber Daycare Hoxie Sheridan 1 Sheridan County Haley Mengel Daycare Hoxie Sheridan 1 Sheridan County Beverly’s Daycare Hoxie Sheridan 1 Sheridan County Little Bug’s Daycare Hoxie Sheridan 1 Sheridan County Joie Weed Daycare Hoxie Sheridan 1 Sheridan County Busy B’s Hoxie Sheridan 1 Sheridan County Sheridan County Public Library Hoxie Sheridan 1 Sheridan County Sheridan Estates Hoxie Sheridan 1 Sheridan County Sheridan County LTC Hoxie Sheridan 1 Sheridan County Selden Public Library Selden Sheridan 1 Sherman County Community Development Corporation Welcome Center and Trail Restrooms Goodland Sherman 1 Sherman County Community Development Corporation Goodland Public Library: Teen Space Goodland Sherman 1 Sherman County Community Development Corporation SCECC Goodland Sherman 1 Sherman County Community Development Corporation Main street sound system Goodland Sherman 1 City of Lebanon LaDow’s Market – Buildout and Retrofit Lebanon Smith 1 Stafford County Economic Development Macksville City Library Carpet & Storm Door Upgrade Macksville Stafford 1 Stafford County Economic Development Larabee Library Windows & Interior Foyer System Stafford Stafford 1 Stafford County Economic Development Main Street Market & Deli Updates Stafford Stafford 1 Stanton County Community Foundation Stanton County Walking Path Johnson Stanton 1 Heritage Christian Academy Building & Playground Upgrades Hugoton Stevens 1 Sumner County Economic Development Commission Cardinal Corner Playground (aka South Haven City Park) South Haven Sumner 1 WaKeeney Travel & Tourism Replacing dilapidated park structures and picnic tables WaKeeney Trego 1 Office of Economic Development, Wabaunsee County Alma Branch inside and outside work Alma Wabaunsee 1 Office of Economic Development, Wabaunsee County Parks and Community Improvement – Alta Vista Alta Vista Wabaunsee 1 Office of Economic Development, Wabaunsee County Parks and Community Improvement – Eskridge Eskridge Wabaunsee 1 Office of Economic Development, Wabaunsee County Creative Minds Childcare Paxico Wabaunsee 1 Office of Economic Development, Wabaunsee County Parks and Community Improvement – Paxico Paxico Wabaunsee 1 City of Wallace, KS Wallace Downtown Revitalization Wallace Wallace 1 The City of Fredonia Community placemaking at the Fredonia Arts Council Fredonia Wilson 1 The City of Fredonia South Mound Park Fredonia Wilson 1 The City of Fredonia Old Iron Club’s Town Hall Fredonia Wilson 1 The City of Fredonia Outdoor seating at the Fredonia Child Care Center Fredonia Wilson 1 The City of Fredonia Wayfinding at the Fredonia Public Library and Storyteller Park Fredonia Wilson 1 Woodson Co.

Revitalization Alliance / RevitalizeYC Antiques. boutiques. &sweets.

facade renewal Yates Center Woodson 1 Woodson Co. Revitalization Alliance / RevitalizeYC Light and Lanes sidewalk restoration Yates Center Woodson 1 Woodson Co. Revitalization Alliance / RevitalizeYC Historic Downtown directional signage Yates Center Woodson 1 Woodson Co.

Revitalization Alliance / RevitalizeYC Hardy Fence facade Yates Center Woodson 1 Eligibility Requirements: Communities with populations of not more than 5,000 people located in one of the following counties: Allen, Anderson, Barber, Bourbon, Brown, Chase, Chautauqua, Cherokee, Cheyenne, Clark, Clay, Cloud, Coffey, Comanche, Decatur, Doniphan, Edwards, Elk, Ellsworth, Gove, Graham, Grant, Gray, Greeley, Greenwood, Hamilton, Harper, Harvey, Haskell, Hodgeman, Jackson, Jewell, Kearny, Kingman, Kiowa, Labette, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Logan, Marion, Marshall, Meade, Mitchell, Montgomery, Morris, Morton, Nemaha, Neosho, Ness, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Pawnee, Phillips, Pratt, Rawlins, Republic, Rice, Rooks, Rush, Russell, Scott, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Stafford, Stanton, Stevens, Sumner, Trego, Thomas, Wabaunsee, Wallace, Washington, Wichita, Wilson or Woodson Eligible entities: (all projects must occur in a community of not more than 5,000 people in the eligible counties listed above) County or municipal governments Economic Development Organizations Local Chambers of Commerce 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) non-profit organizations Projects must be completed within 12 months of receiving grant funds.

Funds must be used for tangible projects. Funds cannot be used for strategic planning, consultant reviews, community conversations or related activities. Eligible Projects – Projects must fit into one of the following categories Community vibrancy – This category intends to refresh, re-energize and unlock the beauty in each community.

Projects should be permanent and low maintenance.

Projects may include but are not limited to: Permanent public art installations Community placemaking improvements such as downtown seating, equipment for main street sound systems or projectors for gathering places Park and recreation equipment improvements Signage for communities, including welcome signs, downtown light pole banners, and wayfinding signs Downtown façade improvement or beautification of downtowns Childcare & Senior Programming – This category intends to support and enhance high-quality early childhood care and senior programming services for Kansas children, seniors, and families.

The following items are examples of eligible use of these funds for childcare programming : Educational materials such as books, art supplies, developmental toys and learning activities Program supplies, including but not limited to, materials needed for safe sleep and nutrition Indoor and outdoor play and recreation items Culturally inclusive learning materials Developmental health screenings and materials Supports for breastfeeding (e.g. information, privacy room, refrigerator, etc.) Materials and support for family engagement and outreach The following items are examples of eligible use of these funds for senior programming : Health, wellness and nutritional materials, equipment, and resources Indoor and outdoor recreational materials, equipment, and resources Art materials, equipment, and resources The funding cannot be used to support one-time programming such as speaker fees, event fees, or salaries.

All project funding for both childcare & senior programming and libraries must comply with the following policies from the National Association for the Education of Young Children Program Accreditation Standards and the Standards for Kansas Public Libraries 2020-2024: National Association for the Education of Young Children Program Accreditation Standards : “The classroom materials and equipment used to implement the curriculum (books, music, dolls, puzzles, toys, dramatic play props) should be representative of the lives of the enrolled children and their families.

Curriculum materials should also represent the diverse languages, ages, abilities, and genders found in society as a whole. Include materials that accommodate children with special needs. ” Standards for Kansas Public Libraries 2020-2024 : “As the basis of a youth services collection, the library provides a wide range of materials for use by and with youth.

It serves current as well as anticipated needs and reflects a diverse and multicultural society. ” Libraries – This category intends to support public libraries and empower them to continue to provide free and open access to a broad range of materials and services for people of all ages and backgrounds.

Funding in this category will support the following uses: Purchase of books and related reading materials Laptops, tablets, Wi-Fi hot spots and other equipment to help patrons access reliable internet outside of library facilities and to help them connect to employment, education, general information, and essential telehealth services Physical improvements to library facilities including but not limited to carpet, roofs, entryways, or meeting rooms Purchase of furniture to benefit library patrons, such as new reading chairs, installation of coffee makers, tables and kiosks, etc. All project funding for both childcare & senior programming and libraries must comply with the following policies from the National Association for the Education of Young Children Program Accreditation Standards and the Standards for Kansas Public Libraries 2020-2024: National Association for the Education of Young Children Program Accreditation Standards : “The classroom materials and equipment used to implement the curriculum (books, music, dolls, puzzles, toys, dramatic play props) should be representative of the lives of the enrolled children and their families.

Curriculum materials should also represent the diverse languages, ages, abilities, and genders found in society as a whole. Include materials that accommodate children with special needs. ” Standards for Kansas Public Libraries 2020-2024 : “As the basis of a youth services collection, the library provides a wide range of materials for use by and with youth.

It serves current as well as anticipated needs and reflects a diverse and multicultural society. ” Food Retail – This category intends to support local food sourcing entities with development, renovation and/or expansion. Eligible entities are those selling food including mobile markets and farmer markets.

The following projects are examples of eligible use of these funds: Coolers, appliances, display tables, containers or furniture Cash registers or similar equipment and technology Energy efficiency improvements The funding cannot be used to support one-time programming such as speaker fees, event fees, or salaries.

Funding can not be used for consumable products such as food, paper goods, cleaning supplies, etc. Applicants must show full project budgets and proof of matching funds with the application. Applicant A may apply for $5,000 for childcare and senior programming, $10,000 for libraries and $10,000 for community vibrancy. The total may not exceed $25,000 per application.

Applicant B may apply for $25,000 for childcare and senior programming to provide materials to 4 childcare facilities and 1 senior center. Projects that are on the State or National Register of Historic Places or contributing buildings in a Historic District must receive appropriate state approvals before beginning work. State approvals will be provided by the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO).

They will require information such as scope of work , current and proposed floor plans, photos of affected areas, details on finishes (flooring, walls, lighting, etc.), renderings (especially elevations), blueprints and engineering drawings. They will also inquire if the building owner plans to apply for tax credits. Unsure if your building is on the register?

Look up the building on this database . 10AM, August 28 th Information Webinar August 29 th Application Window Opens September 4 th & 18 th October 2 nd & 16 th SEED Grant Application Office Hours from 10 – 11AM Link to Register: https://us02web. zoom.

us/meeting/register/cXXmjzU9Q8OjjEhaAWlYYw October 28 th Application Window Closes at 11:59PM December Public announcement of awards December Awardee Workshop Within 4 months of award Construction related project must start within 4 months of award date (contract signed and completed) Quarterly updates due March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31 Quarterly reporting during the grant period December 31, 2026 Projects must be completed Applications will open August 29 th All applications will be reviewed by the Department of Commerce for allowability and will be competitively scored.

Awards are expected to be announced in mid-December. Grant activities must begin within 4 months of a fully executed grant award document. All grant activities must be completed within one year of the award date.

Expenses must be incurred AFTER execution of a grant agreement with the Department of Commerce to be eligible for funding under TEFFI: SEED grants. Additional Award Information Max award amount – $25,000 Min award amount – $10,000 Max of 3 projects per application W-9 Blank Federal Form-Rev. 10-2018 Sexual Harassment Policy Acknowledgment Form 03.

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19 Sample application (do not submit) Grant Application Checklist Grant Application Checklist Grant Application Guidelines Grant Application Guidelines STEP-BY-STEP Account Registration STEP-BY-STEP Account Registration STEP-BY-STEP Application Process STEP-BY-STEP Application Process Small communities looking to make big impressions with their downtown districts can become part of the nationally recognized Kansas Main Residential Opportunities on Main Street (ROOMS) Grant Program Kansas Main Street Executive Director Training Resources Want to know more about how the Department of Commerce can help cultivate and celebrate your downtown district?

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