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:
- Child care 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) nonprofit organizations
Up to $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.
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- October 5, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Central
- October 12, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Central
- October 19, 2026, 2:00 p.m. Central
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