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Atlas works with municipalities, nonprofits, faith-based organizations, tribes, museums, schools, YMCAs, housing groups, fire and EMS agencies, healthcare providers and more. Your Grant Matrix brings together relevant funding opportunities and includes fit analysis of applicant eligibility, strategic alignment, funding potential, project goals, timing and submission requirements.

GrantKansas 2026 Towns Grant Round 2 – Rural Community Placemaking ($1,000-$50,000; December 23)

Atlas Opportunity ScoreUnder review

Funding$1,000-$25,000 per single-ZIP-code project; up to $50,000 for eligible multi-ZIP-code projects. Overall Round 2 pool: $500,000, not the individual award.

DeadlineDecember 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time (controlling Round 2 application guidelines).

Required next actionApply through the Kansas Department of Commerce Towns Salesforce portal before December 23, 2026, 5:00 p.m. Central Time. Prepare bids/estimates, 10% match proof, 1-3 support letters, signed W-9 and required state policy forms. Verify community and project eligibility, including prior Towns award history.

Current statusOpen for competitive applications (October 23 to December 23, 2026). Controlling 2026 Round 2 PDF guidelines reviewed October 31, 2026. Official Kansas Commerce application period confirmed; deadline December 23, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. Central Time.Source verification2026-10-31Tracked applicant typesCommunity-Based Organization, Economic Development Corporation, Governmental Entity, Nonprofit Organization, Tribal Government or Organization

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Request your Grant Matrix.

If you arrived from a specific grant, Atlas carries that opportunity's public context into your request. Choose one primary organization category in the request form below. In Additional Details for Atlas, describe your precise legal organization type, related programs and other activities. One choice does not restrict the scope of your personalized Grant Matrix or its fit analysis.

What Happens Next

Your request starts a personalized Grant Matrix.

Tell Atlas your exact legal entity type, location, mission and project, then submit the request.
The Atlas team reviews eligibility, the current deadline, and project fit using the funder’s official materials, then follows up using the contact details you provide.
For opportunities you elect to pursue, Atlas can help gather missing information, draft applications and prepare submission materials.

This is an inquiry, not a grant application or a funding guarantee. Do not enter patient information, passwords, or private documents in this form. You retain responsibility for approving and submitting an application to the funder.

Complete grant details remain above this form and on the selected grant page; lengthy intake summaries may be abbreviated.

Fit Analysis Inside Your Grant Matrix

More than a score. A reasoned recommendation.

Eligibility

Applicant type, geography, program rules and required conditions.

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.

The Grant Matrix Advantage

Compare grants. Understand fit. Choose your next move.

Each matrix organizes Priority, Opportunity, Amount, Deadline / Status, Atlas Fit, Why It Fits and Atlas Recommendation. The result helps you focus on practical options rather than chase a single score.