Small business grants in Kansas
What a Kansas small business can apply for: Kansas programs first, then national ones.
- 2 open
- 1 rolling
- 0 upcoming
- Next deadline December 3, 2026
Kansas and regional programs
- Closes03 DEC
North Central SARE Farmer Rancher Grant
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education · Small businesses, Individuals
Grants for farmers and ranchers in the 12 North Central states to test sustainable practices on their own operations: up to $15,000 for one farmer, $30,000 for a team.
- StatusVARIES
Kansas HEAL grants
State of Kansas · Small businesses, Nonprofits
Historic Economic Asset Lifeline grants to bring vacant rural Kansas downtown buildings back into use; $1.5 million in the seventh round.
National programs you can apply for
- Closes07 DEC
Small Business Digital Ready grants
Verizon · Small businesses
$10,000 grants for U.S. for-profit small businesses that take free courses or events on Verizon's Digital Ready platform. Ten businesses are picked each month.
- ApplyANYTIME
Amber Grant
WomensNet · Small businesses
Monthly grants for women-owned businesses in the U.S. and Canada, with a larger year-end grant, from WomensNet. One short application covers every grant.
Federal grants to Kansas small businesses in 2025
| Program | Awarded |
|---|---|
| Technology, Innovation, and Partnerships 47.084 | $1.2 million |
| Mental Health Research Grants 93.242 | $1 million |
| Food and Drug Administration Research 93.103 | $391,420 |
| Veterinary Services Grant Program 10.336 | $250,000 |
| Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels 10.867 | $97,878 |
| Diabetes, Digestive, and Kidney Diseases Extramural Research 93.847 | $55,000 |
Questions
What small business grants are open in Kansas now?
The next deadline is December 3, 2026 for North Central SARE Farmer Rancher Grant. One program takes applications at any time.
Can I get a grant to start a business in Kansas?
Startup grants are scarce. Most listed programs fund existing businesses, exports, training or research, and several state options are loans. A few national programs, such as the Amber Grant for women-owned businesses, take newer businesses; check each program's rules on age and revenue.
Do I have to pay to apply for a grant?
No. Real grant programs never charge to apply or to receive an award. Anyone asking for a fee before you get grant money is running a scam.