Youth Job Training is sponsored by SCKEDD (South Central Kansas Economic Development District). This program provides funding to communities for workforce training and engagement for youth aged 12-19. A 10% match of the grant request amount is required.

Community Development Grants | Funding for Kansas | SCKEDD Community Development Grants Fund Progress, Strengthen Communities in Kansas As a community leader, you are the driving force behind meaningful change and progress. You may be concerned about your community’s education needs, infrastructure, wellness or real estate development. That’s why you should take a look at grants for community development in Kansas.

Your community efforts could qualify for grant funding in the following categories: Small business development Community Facility improvements Infrastructure improvements Housing development and rehabilitation Choose the Right Grant for Your Goals Explore a variety of grants designed to support infrastructure improvements, public services, economic development, and housing initiatives in communities across Kansas.

Economic Development Grants Community Development Block Grant Water & Sewer Infrastructure This program offers a maximum award of $800,000 for communities with populations over 5,000 and $650,000 for those under 5,000, with a funding cap of $2,000 per beneficiary. A 25% match of the total project cost is required.

Eligible projects may include improvements to water and sewer infrastructure, related engineering costs, and grant administration expenses. This is a competitive grant with an annual application deadline. Learn more about eligibility and program details for Community Development Block Grant Water & Sewer Infrastructure .

Community Facilities & Services This program offers up to $800,000 for communities with populations over 5,000 and $650,000 for those under 5,000, with a funding cap of $2,000 per beneficiary. A 25% match of the total project cost is required. Eligible projects include constructing or renovating Community Centers, Senior Centers, Storm Shelters, Parks, Libraries, Nonprofit Daycare and Early Education Facilities, Sidewalks, and Trails.

Find out if your community qualifies for Community Facilities & Services funding . The program allows for a maximum award of $50,000 per building or up to $200,000 for a city-wide project. A match of 25% of the project total is required.

Eligible projects include removing physical architectural barriers that limit or restrict the accessibility or mobility of elderly or disabled adults. Explore eligibility and details for ADA Improvement grants . Communities can receive up to $100,000 for qualifying expenses for workforce training and engagement for youth aged 12-19.

This program requires a 10% match of the grant request amount. Discover more about the Youth Job Training program . Kansas Water Office Grant Programs Office of Rural Prosperity grants The Kansas Office of Rural Prosperity offers Community Improvement grants for rural Kansas communities.

These grants offer funding for beautification and improvement projects through programs such as: Strategic Economic Expansion Development ( SEED ) Historic Economic Asset Lifeline ( HEAL ) Rural Opportunity Zones ( ROZ ) Towns and rural champions to support communities in addressing specific needs. Explore current and upcoming opportunities from the Office of Rural Prosperity .

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Urgent Need for Disaster Urgent Need for Disaster grants allow for an award up to $100,000 for communities addressing projects related to a sudden or severe natural disaster. There is no local matching requirement for this program. Get detailed information about CDBG Urgent Need for Disaster grants .

CDBG Regional Water Implementation This program offers a maximum award of $1,000,000 for consolidating two or more water systems with a single governing body, creating or expanding a Public Wholesale Water Supply District, or projects that benefit two or more public water supply systems with the systems not currently connected.

This grant requires a 50% match that can be local funds or combined with funds from the KDHE Regional PWS Planning Grant Program. Find out if your community qualifies for CDBG Regional Water Implementation funding . USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program This year-round program offers affordable funding for community facilities in rural Kansas communities.

Those in eligible areas can apply for funding to purchase, renovate, or construct essential community facilities. Check eligibility and learn more about the USDA Community Facilities Direct Loan & Grant Program . Explore additional USDA programs here .

CDBG Economic Development Grant Applicants to this program can apply for up to $750,000, or $35,000 per job created or retained. Funding supports for-profit businesses and agricultural cooperatives and can be used for infrastructure improvements and business financing for a new or expanding business.

Program requirements include creating or retaining jobs for low-to-moderate-income individuals, a 24-month performance period, and a 50% total project match. Access full guidelines and details for the CDBG Economic Development Grant . CDBG Commercial Rehabilitation This program offers up to $300,000 for projects addressing slums and blight or supporting job creation.

Eligible buildings must be privately owned, historically significant to the community, and located in the downtown commercial district. Grant funds may be used for rehabilitation, historic preservation, code compliance corrections, façade improvements, and lead or asbestos abatement. A 25% match of the total project cost is required for this program.

Learn more about eligibility and uses for CDBG Commercial Rehabilitation grants . Community Service Program (CSP) Tax Credits CSP Tax Credits support nonprofits in raising funds for essential projects in healthcare, children and family services, community improvements, crime prevention, and youth apprenticeship or training. Qualified nonprofits may offer tax credits to donors to strengthen fundraising.

Organizations in an area with less than 15,000 in population can receive a 70% credit, while those in areas with greater than 15,000 population can receive a 50% credit. The maximum award for this program is $200,000. Find out how CSP Tax Credits can support your nonprofit fundraising efforts.

Office of Rural Prosperity Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) program The HEAL program is geared toward revitalizing historic downtown buildings in cities with populations under 50,000. Eligible projects include building renovations and façade improvements, with funding available up to $30 per square foot. Building grants have a maximum award of $100,000, while façade grants cap at $40,000.

A 1:1 matching contribution is required. See if your city qualifies and learn more about the HEAL program . Kansas Historical Society Heritage Trust Fund Applicants to this program can apply for matching funds for historical building preservation.

The building must be listed on the National Register of Historic Places registry and be owned by local governments, private individuals, nonprofits, or for-profit entities. Eligible expenses include construction costs and professional fees. A maximum award of $100,000 applies to this program and requires an 80% match.

Get details about the Kansas Historical Society Heritage Trust Fund . U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) The EDA provides a range of grants to support economic development in Kansas communities. Connect with our Grants Team to explore U.S. Economic Development Administration funding options .

Community Development Block Grant CDBG Housing Rehabilitation The Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Housing Rehabilitation grants awards up to $300,000 for eligible areas to rehabilitate single-family, owner-occupied, or rental units.

Projects may include housing rehabilitation, and demolition of dilapidated structures (demolition only grants are not allowed), as well as upper-story housing and building renovation to create new housing. USDA Housing Preservation Grants A Housing Preservation Grant (HPG) provides low-interest loans or grants to sponsoring organizations to rehabilitate housing owned or occupied by low and very low-income people in rural areas.

Kansas Housing Resources Corporation The Moderate Income Housing (MIH) program serves the needs of moderate-income households in cities and counties with populations fewer than 60,000. The program awards up to $650,000 in grant funds to cities or counties to provide down-payment assistance to buyers, or to rehabilitate or construct single-family or multi-family housing for moderate-income households.

The Kansas Housing Investor Tax Credit Program serves developers with moderate-income housing projects in counties with populations fewer than 75,000. Topeka Federal Home Loan Bank The Affordable Housing Program (AHP) Grant awards up to $1. 5 million per project serving low- or moderate-income households.

Eligible projects include down payment assistance, rehabilitation of owner-occupied homes, and rental unit projects. Real Stories, Real Impact SCKEDD has been so great to work with! They are competent, kind, timely to respond, and truly care about the people we serve.

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