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Micro-grants for ‘shovel ready’ sustainability projects open Jan. 1
Do you have an effort that could advance conservation or sustainability in Wichita? If so, the Wichita Sustainability Integration Board is offering 10 approximately $1,000 micro-grants to help get your project built. Applications for micro-grants officially open Jan. 1, 2026,…
Kansas Broadband Receives Federal Approval for $166.6M BEAD Final Proposal
Governor Laura Kelly announced today that the National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) has approved the Kansas Office of Broadband Development’s (KOBD) $166.6 million final proposal for the Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) program. The approval represents a significant…
Wabaunsee County Economic Development gains Department of Commerce grant to attract World Cup spectators to Flint Hills
World Cup in the Flint Hills? Well, not for games — but Wabaunsee County is developing a marketing campaign to attract spectators with the help of the Kansas Department of Commerce. The state is disbursing over $177,000 in tourism marketing…
Commerce Awards Over $7.6M in CDBG Grants to 19 Kansas Communities
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced more than $7.6 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding has been awarded for 19 projects across Kansas. These investments are aimed at strengthening infrastructure, housing, and economic opportunities…
Wilson secures $154,000 in grants for new tennis courts
The USD489 has been awarded grants totaling $154,000 for the District’s new tennis courts. Grant applications written and submitted by USD489 Superintendent Ron Wilson have been approved by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) for $140,000 from the Tennis Venue…
Kansas seeks share of federal government’s $50 billion rural health transformation program
Kansas turned in a 60-page application last week in hopes of receiving a share of $50 billion in federal money designed to transform rural health. Nearly one-third of Kansans live in rural communities, and the state’s Rural Health Transformation Plan aims…
Dodge City receives a grant to aid citizenship seekers
On Tuesday, the City of Dodge City received a grant to help residents take steps toward achieving their “American Dream.” The city’s Cultural Relations Advisory Board received a grant from the Community Foundation of Southeast Kansas to provide financial assistance…
Shawnee will loan money to bring a new coffee shop downtown — Here’s the plan
Shawnee recently awarded a grant loan to help a local coffee shop bring its business downtown. On Monday, the Shawnee City Council voted 5-3 to approve a $50,000 grant loan to Current State Coffee Roasters to help with renovations at…
$12.1 million grant works to support health care in rural Kansas
The University of Kansas Health System's Care Collaborative and Medical Center announced new initiatives to create specialty care delivery networks to increase access in rural communities across the state. The project is supported in part by a $12.1 million grant…
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