The Industrial Renovation for Opportunity & New Economic Development (IRONED) pilot grant provides gap-filling grant funds for shovel-ready industrial or manufacturing building renovation projects.
Donor Name: Kansas Department of Commerce
State: Kansas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 06/17/2026
Size of the Grant: $10,000 to $100,000
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The IRONED pilot grant was created to preserve and bring new economic activity to underutilized, vacant, or dilapidated industrial and manufacturing buildings in rural communities, stimulating local economies and supporting business growth. This grant is meant to be gap financing for projects that need one last piece of their funding stack to get the project across the finish line.
The IRONED pilot grant is funded by Job Creation Fund (JCF) dollars. The program is administered by the Kansas Office of Rural Prosperity in the Department of Commerce.
Funding Information
- Total Funding Available: $200,000
- Min Award Amount: $10,000
- Max Award Amount: $100,000
- Match Amount: 1:1 Cash Match Required
Project Period
September 2026 – March 2028.
Eligible Uses
Renovation of industrial or manufacturing facilities for projects that are ready for implementation and need gap financing.
Eligibility Criteria
- Business Owners
- City, County Government Entities
- Local Economic Development Organizations
- Chambers of Commerce
- Non-Profits
- Tribal Nations
For more information, visit Kansas Department of Commerce.
