Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) Grants
Strategic Economic Expansion and Development (SEED) Grants supports economic development and revitalization efforts in smaller counties across Kansas through investments in quality of life initiatives. Project categories include:
- Childcare and senior programming: Projects that support or enhance these services, such as building improvements, educational materials, supplies and equipment
- Community vibrancy: Projects that refresh, re-energize and unlock the attractiveness of rural communities, such as art installations, murals and signage
- Food retail: Projects that support access to food retail establishments, including development, renovation and/or expansion
- Libraries: Projects that support providing free and open access to a broad range of materials and services, including reading material, technology, furniture and building improvements
Eligible applicants are organizations in towns of 5,000 or less that have not previously received a SEED grant including:
- County or municipal governments
- Economic development organizations
- Chambers of commerce
- 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) non-profit organizations
$25,000 for a 12 month project. Applicants must provide a 10% match.
Links to additional guidance and the online application portal are available on the program website.
For complete information about funding programs, including your
application status, please contact funders directly. Summaries are provided
for your convenience only. RHIhub does not take part in application processes
or monitor application status.