The Attraction Development Grant Program supports the creation of new or enhancing sustainable, market-driven travel experiences in Kansas.
Donor Name: Kansas Tourism
State: Kansas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 01/09/2026
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: 2 Years
Details:
The intent of the Attraction Development Grant Program is to provide strategic economic assistance to public, private entities and not-for profit groups that are developing new or enhancing existing tourism attractions in the state of Kansas. The type of projects they are looking to fund are those that will bring new out-for visitors to Kansas.
Goals
- Spur economic growth
- Develop destination-based assets
- Increase visitation to Kansas
- Enhance visitor experience
- Improve the quality of life in communities across the state.
Funding Information
Total Funding Available: $1,000,000.
Grant Period
Maximum of 18 Months.
Eligible Projects & Costs
For the purpose of K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 32-1420 through 32-1422, and amendments thereto, “tourist attraction” means a site that is of significant interest to tourists as a historic, cultural, scientific, educational, recreational or architecturally unique site, or as a site of natural scenic beauty or an area naturally suited for outdoor recreation. These may include the following.
- New attraction construction
- Enhancement to an existing attraction
- New or enhanced attraction exhibits to improve a visitor experience.
Eligibility Criteria
- Nonprofit Organizations – are defined as Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status or 501(c)(6) status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
- For-profit Organizations – are defined as a business that operates with the primary goal of generating profit for its owners or shareholders
- Government Organizations – are defined as State governments, County governments, City or township governments, or Special district governments
- Tribal Organizations – such as Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), Native American tribal governments (other than federally recognized)
- Public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State The applicant organization must be in good standing in other Kansas Tourism programs such as Kansas Travel Guide listings, Co-op Marketing, and Grant Programs.
- If an existing attraction, applicants must have a listing on TravelKS.com
- All organizations who are not the primary Destination Marketing Organization (DMO) in their community shall include a letter of support from the local DMO
- Grants cannot be used in conjunction with any other open grants administered by Kansas Tourism for the same project.
For more information, visit Kansas Tourism.
