Kansas Community Empowerment (KCE) Kickstart Grants

Administered by Kansas Department of Commerce · Kansas

BENEFIT

Negotiated / contact agency

Deadline type: rolling

Eligibility Requirements

1Must be currently enrolled KCE Community that meets tier requirements
2Applications accepted on rolling monthly basis
3Submit by 15th of month for that month's review cycle

Eligible Project Types

NonprofitCommercial

STACKING POTENTIAL

Kansas Community Empowerment (KCE) Kickstart Grants is stackable — it can be combined with other federal, state, and local programs on the same project. Michigan and Ohio projects commonly stack this program with Federal Historic Tax Credit, New Markets Tax Credit, and Opportunity Zone deferral to maximize total incentive value. Use GrantRadar to see your full stack.

AFTER YOU WIN

View the Kansas Community Empowerment (KCE) Kickstart Grants compliance checklist →

Reporting deadlines, vendor rules, and the disallowed-cost pitfalls that trigger clawbacks.

Source: Kansas Department of Commerce official program page ↗ · Last verified 2026-06-23

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