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<div style="color: #333;">KWO announces State Water Infrastructure Grant</div>
The Kansas Water Office (KWO) announced the opening of the State Water Infrastructure Grant Program, previously called the HB 2302 Grant Program, which provides funding for up-front technical assistance and on-the-ground actions needed to address water quantity and quality issues…
<div style="color: #333;">Kanopolis Drive-In Receives $65,000 Grant to Preserve Historic Outdoor Theatre</div>
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded a $65,000 grant to the historic Kanopolis Drive-In Theatre to support the purchase of a new state-of-the-art digital projection system. This funding…
<div style="color: #333;">Kansas town gets $300,000 in FEMA funds over a year after EF3 tornado</div>
It’s been over a year since half of a Kansas town was wiped out by a powerful EF3 tornado, and now it’s receiving federal funds to help its recovery. On Wednesday, the federal Emergency Management Agency announced that Grinnell is…
<div style="color: #333;">18 Kansas communities to share nearly $14 million for infrastructure projects</div>
Eighteen Kansas communities will share in nearly $14 million in funding to support infrastructure projects. Gov. Laura Kelly announced Wednesday that over $10.1 million in federal Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act funding will be paired with over $3.6 million in…
<div style="color: #333;">KDHE Awards Nearly $80M to Strengthen Rural Health Care</div>
KDHE today announced the recipients of the Regional Partnerships Grant Program (RPGP) and Rural Emergency Hospital Conversion/Transformative Capital Investment Program (REH/CAP) grants through the Kansas Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP). In total, $79.1 million is being awarded to 39 organizations…
<div style="color: #333;">4 Johnson County school districts move to sue state over special education funding</div>
The four biggest school districts in Johnson County are joining together to prepare for possible legal action against the state of Kansas over what they say is a yearslong failure to adequately fund special education. In a statement on Wednesday,…
<div style="color: #333;">25 Kansas communities receive $355,000 in grants for trail development</div>
The Sunflower Foundation said Wednesday that it’s awarding $355,000 in grants to 25 Kansas communities to support the creation and improvement of trails. The Paving the Way grant program offers funding, customized support and virtual learning opportunities to support communities…
<div style="color: #333;">City of Topeka expecting $12 million in federal funding for housing assistance</div>
The City of Topeka is looking for public comment to improve its housing and community development efforts. The City of Topeka announced in a press release on May 18 that it's expecting $12 million over the next five years in…
<div style="color: #333;">New Round of HEAL Funding to Assist 15 Rural Communities</div>
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the Kansas Department of Commerce awarded over $1.3 million in Historic Economic Asset Lifeline (HEAL) grant funding to support 15 building renovation projects across the state. When matched with nearly $3.9 million in local contributions, this round…
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