The Urgent Need Grant Program provides funding to help local governments address severe, unforeseen conditions that pose an immediate threat to public health or welfare and have occurred within the past six months.
Donor Name: Kansas Department of Commerce
State: Kansas
County: All Counties
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 10/16/2026
Size of the Grant: $100,000 to $500,000
Grant Duration: 1 Year
Details:
CDBG National Objectives
All CDBG projects must meet a national objective and involve an eligible activity under the Housing and Community Development Act of 1974. The three CDBG national objectives are:
- Benefit Low- and Moderate-Income (LMI) Persons
- Prevention or Elimination of Blight
- Addressing an Urgent Need
Funding Information
- A total of $200,000 is allocated for the Urgent Need Program in 2026.
- Projects must be planned for completion within 12 months of the start date.
Eligible Expenses
Eligible expenses include:
- Activities designed to meet urgent, health and welfare needs and for which no other financial resources are available to meet such needs
- Administration costs for grant funds (up to 12.5% of the grant)
Eligibility Criteria
Only cities and counties (units of local government) can apply for CDBG funds. Large cities and urban counties are considered entitlement communities and receive CDBG funds directly from HUD. The following entitlement communities are NOT eligible to apply to the State CDBG program: Kansas City, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Manhattan, Overland Park, Topeka, Wichita, and all of Johnson County.
For more information, visit Kansas Department of Commerce.
