Commerce ARPA Economic Revitalization Grant Programs

Aviation and aerospace manufacturers in Kansas have experienced challenges maintaining a qualified workforce. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic highlighted opportunities and gaps in Kansas’ aviation industry workforce, one of the State’s most economically significant sectors. The ALOFT program will provide up to $20,000,000.00 in grants to aviation and aerospace manufacturers, supply chain providers, and local airports for training and workforce development initiatives. For more information, click これ.

Aviation and aerospace manufacturers in Kansas have experienced challenges maintaining a qualified workforce. The impact of COVID-19 pandemic highlighted opportunities and gaps in Kansas’ aviation industry workforce, one of the State’s most economically significant sectors. The ALOFT program will provide up to $20,000,000.00 in grants to aviation and aerospace manufacturers, supply chain providers, and local airports for training and workforce development initiatives. For more information, click これ.

The Department of Commerce, authorized by the SPARK Executive Committee, offered matching funds to address economic development opportunities throughout the state. BASE is designed to support infrastructure development to address economic development opportunities statewide with the goal of expanding the state’s base of businesses and residents. BASE awards were announced in April 2022. For more information, click これ.

The Kansas Department of Revenue is administering the COVID-19 Retail Storefront Property Tax Relief program. House Bill 2136, enacted during the 2022 Legislative Session, created this program, the purpose of which is to provide financial assistance to certain businesses impacted by COVID-19 related shutdowns and restrictions during tax years 2020 and 2021. Because this program is being funded with American Rescue Plan Act funds (federal funds), each applicant must be qualified and receive a unique entity identifier (UEI) from the federal government. In anticipation of submitting applications through the COVID-19 Retail Storefront Property Tax Relief program, the Department strongly encourages each applicant to begin the process of obtaining a UEI from the SAM.gov website as soon as possible. For more information, click これ.

The DRAW program will address workforce shortages and training needs in high demand and critical need industries, including but not limited to healthcare providers, education providers, technology-based businesses, and employers working with the blind, visually or hearing impaired, or persons with other disabilities. This program will provide nearly $10,000,000 in training and equipment funding for these industries, and additional incentives to draw new residents into the state. Eligible expenses include training costs associated with employee development and advancement and equipment related to the training and end-use of customer/client services. For more information, click これ.

The Moderate Income Housing program serves the needs of moderate-income households that don’t qualify for federal housing assistance. MIH grants and/or loans are awarded to cities and counties to develop multi-family rental units and single-family for-purchase homes in communities with populations fewer than 60,000 people. In 2022 the Legislature allocated $20M SFRF to the MIH program. For more information, click これ.

Approximately $30M SFRF was allocated through the SPARK process to fund pay initiatives aimed at addressing critical staffing shortages at several 24/7 State facilities, including Kansas Department of Corrections (KDOC) facilities, Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services (KDADS) state hospitals and the Kansas Commission of Veterans Affairs Office (KCVAO) veterans’ homes. Additional details can be found これ.