The Kansas Department of Commerce announces the launch of a new program to help establish small businesses in small towns.
The Downtown Revive & Thrive: Rehabilitation for Innovation and Incubator Spaces program. The program provides grants for Kansas communities with populations of 5,000 or less for projects that result in functional business incubator spaces or facilities designed for temporary retail or restaurant operations.
The program is designed to support projects that repurpose existing downtown infrastructure to create spaces and provide equipment for pop-up retail and restaurants that drive economic growth in small communities. Applications will be accepted through March 10th with grant awards to be announced in April.
For those interested in applying for funding, a virtual webinar about the specifics of the program is scheduled for 3:00 p.m. Thursday, January 29. Registration is required and a Zoom link will be provided once registration is complete. To register, click here. The Office of Rural Prosperity will host office hours from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. every Thursday, January 29 through March 5. To sign up, visit here.
For additional information about the Downtown Revive & Thrive program, click here.
