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Lawrence leaders discuss how to strengthen existing public art funding program
One of Mike Dever’s regrets from his earlier terms on the City Commission is that “I went eight years without spending money on art.” Soon, he and the rest of the City Commission could take extra steps to guarantee more funding for public art and…
Dickinson County Launches America 250 Community Grant Program for 2026 Celebrations
Dickinson County communities will soon be able to apply for funding through the America 250 Community Grant Program, supporting local celebrations of the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026. Funded by Dickinson County and administered by the Community Foundation of Dickinson County, the program will distribute…
KDHE Announces First RHTP Grant Opportunities for Kansas Providers, Organizations
The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) posted Request for Applications (RFA) for its first two grant opportunities under the Rural Health Transformation Program (RHTP) in Kansas. The application period for the Regional Partnership (RPGP) and the Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) Conversion/Transformative Capital Investment…
Commerce Launches Two New Kansas Community Empowerment Grants
Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced the launch of two new grant opportunities through the Kansas Community Empowerment (KCE) program. KCE, which is housed within the Quality Places Division at the Department of Commerce, supports locally driven projects that strengthen quality…
Downtown Business Owners — Reminder New Grant Opportunity Available
We’re excited to share a new opportunity for our downtown business community — and we want to make sure this information reaches as many business owners as possible. The Kansas Department of Commerce has released the SIGNS Grant, which helps fund new or upgraded storefront…
Nearly $14 million in funding for rural housing development in Kansas
Help is on the way for rural Kansas communities in need of housing. The Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) announced nearly $14 million in funding for development across the state, targeted at medium-income households. The funding comes through two programs operated by the KHRC: the…
Grant ‘will change a lot of lives’
Jessica Thompson isn’t often prone to hyperbole. But she can’t help but gush when talking about a housing rehabilitation initiative, made possible through a $1.4 million grant from Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka. “We’re just really excited about it,” said Thompson, chief strategy and…
Rural Kansas hospitals receive over $7 million in federal funding
Sen. Jerry Moran announced on Wednesday that rural Kansas hospitals and community health centers are getting more than $7 million in federal funding. The money comes from fiscal year 2026 appropriations bills, including the one approved by Congress and signed into law by the president…
Commerce Awards Over $4 Million in CDBG Grants to Kansas Communities
More than $4.1 million in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding has been awarded for 12 projects across Kansas. The investments will strengthen infrastructure, housing and economic opportunities in rural and low- to moderate-income communities. The 12 awardees will receive a total of $4,125,316 in…
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