The Kansas Department of Commerce announced yesterday that due to an additional investment of $850,000 by the Patterson Family Foundation, a second round of Historic Economic Asset Lifeline or HEAL grants will be awarded to communities that are restoring underutilized properties and are developing downtown districts to create more economically vibrant and productive spaces.

In this round of the HEAL program, matching grants will be awarded for either the façade of a building or construction projects that will enable new or expanding businesses, housing, expanding arts and culture, civic engagement, support for childcare, or entrepreneurship.

Applicants must be organizations applying on behalf of building owners and may include designated Kansas Main Street programs, economic development organizations, cities, counties, 501C3 or 501C6 organizations, and local community foundations. Communities that received a previous HEAL grant are not eligible to apply in this round.

Applications will be accepted starting September 13^th and will close on October 21^st of this year. Award notifications should be in early December. A virtual webinar for more info is scheduled for 11:30 am Tuesday, September 13^th. You must pre-register to attend. The link for the webinar and the online applications is here.

Proof of matching funds will be required at the time of the application