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GrantKansas Department of Commerce 2026 SEED Grants — Rural Quality-of-Life
Atlas Opportunity Score92/100
Funding$250,000 total Round 5 funding; $10,000 minimum and $25,000 maximum per grant; 10% local match required; up to three projects per application.
DeadlineOctober 19, 2026 at 5:00 PM; the official sources reviewed do not publish a time zone.
Required next actionPrioritize eligible rural Kansas libraries, senior-serving nonprofits and other qualifying community organizations in towns of 5,000 or fewer that did not receive SEED funding in the past year. Verify eligible county/community, applicant type, prior-year award history, 10% match, project-specific allowability, authoritative recipient and sent-history dedupe before outreach. Use the current Commerce application, checklist, rubric, sample budget and required forms.
Current statusActiveSource verificationSeptember 18, 2026
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Strategic Alignment
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Funding Potential
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Actionability
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