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Kansas Business and Commerce Grants

Explore 39 grant opportunities

Just Transition Fund’s Local Economy Lab Initiative
$500,000
JU.S.t Transition Fund
Private

Application Deadline

May 9, 2025

Date Added

Apr 30, 2025

This initiative provides funding and support to nonprofit organizations, local governments, and Tribal governments in coal-impacted communities to develop and scale innovative economic projects that create job opportunities and foster local economic transformation.

Community Development
Nonprofits
City of Lawrence Unmistakable Events Grant Program
$100,000
City of Lawrence
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Nov 18, 2024

This program provides funding to support community events that promote cultural and economic development in Lawrence, Kansas, enhancing the city's unique identity.

Law Justice and Legal Services
For profit organizations other than small businesses
The U.S. Bank Foundation Cleantech Award
$30,000
Evergreen Climate Innovations
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 10, 2025

This grant provides financial support and mentorship to early-stage cleantech entrepreneurs in the Midwest who are developing innovative solutions to promote economic growth and environmental sustainability.

Environment
For profit organizations other than small businesses
Commercial Rehabilitation 
$300,000
Kansas Department of Commerce (CDBG)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 16, 2025

This program provides financial assistance to private property owners in non-entitlement communities in Kansas for rehabilitating blighted commercial buildings to boost economic revitalization and improve downtown areas.

Community Development
City or township governments
Preserve Route 66 Legacy Business Grant Fund
$10,000
National Trust for Historic Preservation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 21, 2025

This grant provides financial support to independently owned legacy businesses along the historic Route 66 corridor, focusing on preservation projects that enhance visibility and sustainability, particularly for underrepresented communities.

Community Development
Small businesses
Cost Share Program 
$1,000,000
Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 16, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to local governments and non-governmental entities in Kansas for transportation construction projects that improve safety, access, and economic development.

Transportation
City or township governments
Residential Opportunities on Main Street (ROOMS) Grant Program
$50,000
Kansas Department of Commerce (KDC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Oct 28, 2025

This program provides funding to support the renovation of upper floors in historic downtown buildings in Kansas, transforming them into long-term housing units to revitalize communities and address housing shortages.

Housing
Exclusive - see details
Black History Makers Business Grant Program
$5,000
Citi Trends
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 11, 2025

This grant provides financial support to Black entrepreneurs who are positively impacting their communities, helping them grow and sustain their businesses.

Business and Commerce
County governments
HOME Investment Partnerships Program
$500,000
City of Lawrence
Local

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jan 8, 2025

This funding opportunity provides financial support to nonprofit and for-profit organizations for projects that create and improve affordable housing options in Lawrence.

Law Justice and Legal Services
Nonprofits
2024 NGLCC Community Impact Grant Program - Central Region
$25,000
National LGBT Chamber of Commerce
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2024

This program provides financial support to LGBTQ+-owned and allied restaurants, cafes, and bars to help them thrive and recover from challenges.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Trusler Foundation Grant Program
$1,000,000
Emporia Community Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 22, 2024

This grant provides financial support to organizations in Lyon, Chase, and Coffey counties in east-central Kansas for projects that promote economic development, job creation, and community betterment.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Tourism Marketing Grant Program
$10,000
Kansas Department of Commerce (Kansas Tourism)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

May 27, 2024

This funding opportunity provides financial support for new marketing initiatives aimed at boosting tourism in Kansas, targeting not-for-profit organizations, for-profit businesses, government agencies, and other eligible entities involved in promoting travel destinations.

Business and Commerce
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
U.S. Bank Foundation Opportunity Fund
$500,000
U.S. Bank Foundation
Private

Application Deadline

Jul 28, 2026

Date Added

May 28, 2025

This grant provides funding to nonprofit organizations that support affordable housing, economic resilience, financial health, homeownership, and small business development for low- and moderate-income communities across 26 states.

Community Development
Nonprofits
Economic Development - Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
$750,000
Kansas Department of Commerce (KDC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 16, 2025

This program provides repayable loans to for-profit businesses and agricultural cooperatives in Kansas to support job creation and retention, with potential loan forgiveness for timely project completion.

Business and Commerce
City or township governments
Kansas Main Street 
Contact for amount
Kansas Department of Commerce (KDC)
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jul 16, 2025

This program provides resources and support to Kansas communities seeking to revitalize and preserve their downtown areas through economic development and historic preservation initiatives.

Community Development
City or township governments
General Operating Support
$25,000
Kansas Arts Commission
State

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Feb 7, 2025

This grant provides financial support to nonprofit arts and cultural organizations in Kansas to enhance their programming and strengthen the state's cultural infrastructure.

Arts
Independent school districts
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
Route 66 Extraordinary Women Micro-Grant
$2,000
Road Ahead Partnership
Private

Application Deadline

Not specified

Date Added

Jun 25, 2024

This program provides financial support to women-owned or operated businesses along Route 66 to help maintain operations, aid in reopening, and promote new ventures.

Community Development
Small businesses