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Kansas Tourism Awards $117,400+ for Tourism Marketing Projects
$117,408 has been awarded to support 18 new tourism marketing projects across Kansas. These grants will help communities expand their marketing efforts, reach new audiences, and inspire more visitors to explore the Sunflower State. Read more: Kansas Commerce
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$3.7 million in grant cash available to Kansas law enforcement agencies to counter drone threats
Kansas law enforcement agencies are being invited to apply for a grant program to help them counter threats posed by drones. Personnel with the Kansas Highway Patrol (KHP) said in a press release that law enforcement agencies across the state…
Towns Grant Funding Available for Rural Quality-of-Place Projects
A total of $500,000 funding is available. The program, administered by the Kansas Office of Rural Prosperity, provides grant awards that range from $1,000 to $25,000 in single communities or up to $50,000 for projects across multiple zip codes to…
Commerce’s Inaugural BLOCK Grant to Transform Downtown Liberal
A $500,000 grant will support a concentrated revitalization effort in downtown Liberal, bringing property owners, businesses and community partners together to create visible improvements and build momentum for continued investment. Rather than funding isolated building improvements, BLOCK is designed to…
Governor Kelly Announces $12.9 Million in Broadband Acceleration Grants
The Broadband Acceleration Grant (BAG) awards will be matched with almost $14 million in private and local investment, resulting in approximately $27 million to expand high-speed internet access across 44 rural Kansas counties. Read more: Kansas Department of Commerce
Marysville lands major trail grant
Funding for Marysville’s Blue River Trail Corridor Project took a $1.5 million step forward Monday with the announcement of the award of a Community Development Block Grant for the project from the Kansas Department of Commerce. Read more: www.marysvilleonline.net
KDHE Announces Two Additional Grant Opportunities in Second Round of RHTP Funding
The application period for the Community Health Worker + Accountable Food is Medicine (CHW+AFIM) and the Non-Emergency Transportation (NEMT) grants will open Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, to eligible Kansas providers. CHW+AFIM program grants will improve health outcomes among rural Kansans.…
Newton’s Themian Park awarded $500,000 grant
The grant from the Kansas Department of Commerce will help fund new basketball courts, pickleball courts, a restroom, an open shelter, and lighting. Read more: City of Newton
<div style="color: #333;">Commerce Launches Unique Grant Program to Transform a Downtown Block</div>
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of the Building Local Opportunity through Coordinated Kansas Investment (BLOCK) program, a competitive placemaking initiative designed to help one Kansas community dramatically transform the appearance of a downtown…
<div style="color: #333;">Governor Kelly and KDOT Announce Over $24M for 32 Road Improvement Projects Across Kansas</div>
Governor Laura Kelly and the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) announced today that $24.1 million will be awarded to 32 projects to improve intersections and roads across the state through KDOT’s City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP). “Improving regional connectivity is a vital step in expanding accessibility across the state,” Governor Laura…
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