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GrantKansas Department of Commerce SEED 5.0 Grants 2026 | Rural Childcare, Senior Programming, Libraries and Community Projects
Atlas Opportunity Score85/100
Funding$250,000 total available; awards from $10,000 to $25,000; approximately 10-12 awards expected. Total request may not exceed $25,000 per application.
DeadlineOctober 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m. The current official guidelines and program page do not state a time zone.
Required next actionConfirm the organization and project community meet SEED 5.0 eligibility, verify the community did not receive a SEED 4.0 award, define up to three tangible projects within the allowable categories, document the 10% cash match and required attachments, and submit through the Kansas Commerce Salesforce portal by October 19, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.
Current statusActiveSource verificationSeptember 22, 2026Tracked applicant typesGovernmental Entity, Nonprofit Organization, Tribal Government or Organization
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