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Kansas Funding & Opportunities

For information about funding programs that are available nationwide, please browse by type, by topic, or by sponsor.

Small Grants for Rural Development Research and/or Extension Projects in the North Central Region
Seed grants designed for enhancing the ability of land grant institutions to positively influence the quality of life in rural areas in the North Central Region. One of the program priorities is promoting community health and wellness.
Geographic coverage: The 12 states in the north central region.
Application Deadline: Mar 16, 2026
Sponsor: North Central Regional Center for Rural Development
Kansas Rural Emergency Hospital/Transformative Capital Investment (REH/CAP) Grant
Grant funding to support hospitals in the process of converting to Rural Emergency Hospital (REH) status or already converted with funds for renovations and other capital investments.
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Letter of Intent (Optional): Mar 9, 2026
Application Deadline: Mar 20, 2026
Sponsor: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health Community-Track Pilot Project Grants
Grants for community-based projects working to prevent agricultural injury and illness through training and educational campaigns. Priority will be given to projects addressing the conditions of work related to stress and mental health, equipment/tool safety, falls prevention, and chemical safety.
Geographic coverage: Indiana, Iowa, Illinois, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, Wisconsin
Letter of Intent (Required): Apr 1, 2026
Application Deadline: Jun 8, 2026
Sponsor: Great Plains Center for Agricultural Health
National Network of Libraries of Medicine Region 3 Grants
Funding for projects in Region 3 that improve health literacy; increase the ability of the general public to find and use health information; and improve health professionals' access to, awareness of, and skills for locating high quality biomedical and health information.
Geographic coverage: NLM Region 3 states including Arkansas, Kansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Texas
Application Deadline: Apr 1, 2026
Sponsors: National Institutes of Health, Network of the National Library of Medicine, U.S. National Library of Medicine
Kansas Regional Partnership Grant Program
Funding to enable eligible providers to participate in collaborative arrangements that promote preventive health and address root causes of diseases, enhance rural providers' efficiency and sustainability, attract and retain a high-skilled health care workforce, spark growth of value-based care models, and foster the use of innovative technologies.
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Letter of Intent (Optional): Mar 9, 2026
Application Deadline: Apr 3, 2026
Sponsor: Kansas Department of Health and Environment
Kansas EMS Education Incentive Grant Program
Grants for licensed ambulance services in rural, frontier, and densely settled rural areas of Kansas to help with recruiting, training, and certifying ambulance EMS providers.
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Application Deadline: Jun 15, 2026
Sponsor: Kansas Board of Emergency Medical Services
American Connection Corps
A 1-year fellowship program that trains and mobilizes leaders to work in rural and emerging communities to coordinate broadband development and digital inclusion.
Geographic coverage: Available in 29 states.
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: AmeriCorps, Lead for America
Kansas Healthy Food Initiative
Technical assistance and financing designed to increase access to affordable, healthy food to improve the health and economic development of communities in Kansas.
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsors: IFF Community Development Financial Institution, K-State Research and Extension, Kansas Health Foundation, NetWork Kansas
Kansas Innovation Fund
Funding to support innovative projects that address health in Kansas.
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Kansas Health Foundation
Kansas State Loan Repayment Program
Loan repayment assistance for certain health professionals who agree to serve in a Health Professional Shortage Area of Kansas.
Geographic coverage: Kansas
Applications accepted on an ongoing basis
Sponsor: Kansas Office of Primary Care and Rural Health

Last Updated: 3/11/2026