Opportunity Overview
The Kansas Department of Commerce is accepting applications from qualified community-based organizations to administer the 2027 Individual Development Account (IDA) Tax Credit Program. IDA programs help low-income Kansans build matched savings for first-home purchases, home repairs, small-business development, college, and specialized training.
Funding and Deadline
Kansas Commerce states that $500,000 in state tax credits has been allocated for the 2027 program. The maximum initial award is $100,000 in tax credits, although Commerce may allocate additional credits to a selected administrator if total requests are below the statewide allocation. Applications are accepted through October 16, 2026. The official current program page and September 10 announcement do not publish a closing clock time or time zone, so Atlas does not infer either.
Who Can Apply
Eligible Program Administrator applicants are religious associations, charitable associations, and tribal entities. Selected organizations administer IDA programs in their communities and solicit qualifying contributions that may generate a 75% Kansas tax credit for donors.
Program Structure
IDA proposals must create matched-savings opportunities for eligible Kansans to purchase a first home, make home repairs, build or expand a small business, or pay for college or specialized training. Participant savings may receive a program match of up to 3:1, depending on the approved program design.
Administrative Support and Application
Commerce states that organizations serving a region, multiple regions, or the full state may receive up to $100,000 in tax credits annually for three years. For the first two years, administrators may use up to 20% of funds earned for operational costs, with 15% available for operational costs in each following year. Applications are submitted through the Kansas Commerce Salesforce system.
Atlas Strategic Analysis
Atlas Opportunity Score: 58/100. This is a substantial statewide economic-mobility and nonprofit-capacity opportunity with clear community benefit, but it is a tax-credit-supported matched-savings program rather than a healthcare-delivery or clinical-technology grant. N9+ Fit: 0/100. QC Healthcare Fit: 0/100. Direct Vendor Fit: 0/100. Atlas should not force a healthcare technology use case into this program.
Next Steps
Proceed only for an independently verified eligible charitable, religious, or tribal organization with the capacity to administer an IDA program, raise qualifying contributions, and satisfy Commerce program requirements. Because the current official sources do not publish an exact closing time or time zone, do not rely on a last-day submission without issuer confirmation.
Verified source: Kansas Department of Commerce — Individual Development Account Tax Credit Program.