CDBG | Community Facilities: Small Grants
Kansas’s Community Facilities: Small Grants fund public facility improvement projects—like ADA upgrades, safety features, and park enhancements—to benefit entire communities in line with federal CDBG standards.
Funder: Kansas Department of Commerce
Due Dates: October 31, 2026 (Full application deadline; annual program, Mar.–Oct. cycle)
Funding Amounts: Up to $210,000 per project; 10% local match required; awards are made on a rolling basis during the application window.
Summary: Supports small-scale public facility improvement projects that benefit entire communities in Kansas.
Key Information: Projects must follow federal CDBG rules and serve a broad community benefit; cities/counties in HUD entitlement areas are not eligible.
Description
The Community Facilities: Small Grants program, administered by the Kansas Department of Commerce, provides funding to support smaller-scale public facility improvement projects across Kansas. The program is part of the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) suite and is intended to help communities undertake upgrades and enhancements to public facilities—such as modernization, ADA improvements, public safety features, emergency sirens, and park enhancements—that provide broad, community-wide benefits. Projects must align with federal CDBG requirements, meet at least one national objective, and comply with all associated regulations, including environmental, procurement, and civil rights standards.
