The Kansas Department of Commerce is seeking applications to increase opportunities for community engagement, health, connectedness and vibrancy, this program provides funding to help in the construction or renovation of public recreational facilities and libraries.
Donor Name: Kansas Department of Commerce
State: Kansas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 11/01/2024
Size of the Grant: $500,000 to $1 million
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
During the program year, all activities proposed in applications for CDBG funding in the Community Centers, Senior Centers, Storm Shelters, Parks, and Libraries category must meet the national objective of benefitting low- and moderate-income (LMI) persons. There are two ways to accomplish this; either by using HUD Census data or by completing an income-based survey.
Funding Information
$4.2 million has been allocated for the Community Centers, Senior Centers, Storm Shelters, Parks, & Libraries Grant program in 2024. Communities can receive up to $2,000 per beneficiary up to $650,000 (<5,000 population) and $800,000 (>5,000 population). Administrative costs are limited to $25,000.
Qualifying Projects
This program funds projects to increase community engagement, health, connectedness and vibrancy in communities. Eligible expenses include:
- Construction or renovation of new or existing community centers, libraries, or parks.
- Installation of benches, playground equipment, splash pads, restrooms, picnic areas, or renovations to existing swimming pools.
- Engineering and architectural costs and fees.
- Administration costs for grant funds.
Eligibility Criteria
All incorporated cities or counties in Kansas that do not receive an annual CDBG entitlement allocation from HUD are eligible to apply to the Kansas CDBG program. (The following communities receive entitlements and are ineligible to participate in the state program: Kansas City, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Manhattan, Overland Park, Topeka, Wichita, and all of Johnson County.) A city or county will be deemed ineligible if it has an open CDBG project that needed a time extension, or the open project has exceeded the original contract end date.
For more information, visit Kansas Department of Commerce.
