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GrantKansas Department of Commerce — Empower Kansas / KCE Kickstart Grant 2026
Atlas Opportunity Score45/100
Funding$40,000 total in 2026; up to $2,000 for Community of Growth and up to $5,000 for Community of Action or Community of Empowerment participants.
DeadlineRolling monthly; applications submitted by the 15th of each month at 11:59 PM are reviewed in that month’s cycle. February 2026 guidelines identify December 4, 2026 as the final day unless funds are depleted earlier. Official sources reviewed do not publish a time zone.
Required next actionProceed only after verifying current Empower Kansas enrollment, community tier, project eligibility, required 1:1 match, remaining funds, and all required application documents. Confirm the deadline time zone with Kansas Commerce before relying on a same-day submission.
Current statusActive RollingSource verificationSeptember 23, 2026Tracked applicant typesGovernmental Entity, Nonprofit Organization
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How Atlas Scores Fit
Useful enough to guide action, structured enough to scale.
Strategic Alignment
How directly the organization's goals and use case match the funder's priorities.
Funding Potential
Available dollars, allowable uses, match burden and the amount that can realistically support the project.
Actionability
Deadline, documentation burden, readiness and the practical work required to submit a strong application.
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