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Grants for nonprofits in Kansas
As of October 2026, a Kansas nonprofit can be matched against 5 Kansas programs your nonprofit can apply for (3 of them set aside for nonprofits only), plus national and federal grants open to nonprofits, scored in your report.
Most of these grants never run an ad. The money is real, and much of it is open to Kansas nonprofits alongside other organizations. The hard part was never qualifying. It was finding out the grant existed before the window closed. That is the part we fixed.
Kansas nonprofit grants by the numbers
- Who funds them
- 4 funders: Kansas Department of Commerce (2), Kansas Arts Commission (1), Kansas Health Foundation (1), Kansas Historical Society (State Historic Preservation Office) (1).
- Award size
- Most awards $11K to $100K.
- Timing
- 3 open now, 1 of them rolling. Soonest deadline: Heritage Trust Fund Grant (Kansas), Nov 2, 2026. 2 between cycles.
- What they fund
- Arts & Creative (1), Retail (1); 4 open to any industry.
5 Kansas grants your nonprofit can apply for, worth knowing by name
Every program here is available to nonprofits in Kansas. Each lists nonprofits among its eligible applicants. The “Built for” column says whether a program is set aside for nonprofits only or open to nonprofits and other organizations. Each names its funder and links to the official page.
| Program | Amount | Status | Built for | Official link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
HEAL 7.0 Kansas Department of Commerce Verified Oct 14, 2026 | up to $100,000 | Closes Nov 20, 2026 | Nonprofits and any organization type | Official page ↗ |
Heritage Trust Fund Grant (Kansas) Kansas Historical Society (State Historic Preservation Office) Verified Oct 18, 2026 | Up to $100,000 reimbursement, 80/20 match | Closes Nov 2, 2026 | Nonprofits and small businesses | Official page ↗ |
Kansas Innovation Fund: Seeding Social Change for Health Equity Kansas Health Foundation Verified Oct 18, 2026 | Up to $5,000 per idea or project | Rolling, apply anytime | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
SIGNS Kansas Department of Commerce Verified Oct 14, 2026 | up to $25,000 in grant funds | Between cycles Usually opens around January 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Kansas Arts Commission Arts Everywhere Program Kansas Arts Commission Verified Oct 16, 2026 | $1,000 – $20,000 depending on category and eligibility | Between cycles Usually opens around February 2027, based on past rounds | Nonprofit organizations only | Official page ↗ |
Multi-state programs that include Kansas
Each of these covers more than three states, so we list them here instead of counting them as Kansas programs.
- Mabee Foundation Capital Challenge GrantsJ.E. and L.E. Mabee FoundationOpen in 6 states, including KSNonprofit organizations only · Up to 20% of the total project cost (with a maximum amount of $2,000,000) · Closes Dec 1, 2026 · Official page ↗
- Nuestra Herencia Grant ProgramLatinos in Heritage ConservationCovers 48 states (plus DC), including KSNonprofit organizations only · $5,000 to $100,000 per project · Opens Nov 4, 2026 · Official page ↗
Looking beyond Kansas? See grants for nonprofits nationwide. New to this? Read the guide: How to Write a Nonprofit Grant Application: A 2026 Guide.
Nonprofit grants open right now in Kansas
- HEAL 7.0: up to $100,000, closes Nov 20, 2026
- Heritage Trust Fund Grant (Kansas): Up to $100,000 reimbursement, 80/20 match, closes Nov 2, 2026
- Kansas Innovation Fund: Seeding Social Change for Health Equity: Up to $5,000 per idea or project, rolling, apply anytime
Kansas nonprofit grants, program by program
HEAL 7.0 (Kansas Department of Commerce): up to $100,000, closes Nov 20, 2026
Nonprofits and any organization type. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 14, 2026. Official page ↗
Heritage Trust Fund Grant (Kansas): Up to $100,000 reimbursement, 80/20 match, closes Nov 2, 2026
Run by Kansas Historical Society (State Historic Preservation Office). Nonprofits and small businesses. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
Kansas Innovation Fund: Seeding Social Change for Health Equity (Kansas Health Foundation): Up to $5,000 per idea or project
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 18, 2026. Official page ↗
SIGNS (Kansas Department of Commerce): up to $25,000 in grant funds, usually opens around January 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 14, 2026. Official page ↗
Kansas Arts Commission Arts Everywhere Program: $1,000 – $20,000 depending on category and eligibility, usually opens around February 2027, based on past rounds
Nonprofit organizations only. Verified against the funder's own page Oct 16, 2026. Official page ↗
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Straight answers
Do I pay these back? How current is this list?
No. Grants are not loans. Each row shows the date we last checked it against the funder's own page. How we verify.
Are these grants only for Kansas nonprofits?
The programs above are available to nonprofits in Kansas. Some are open only to nonprofits. Others are open to nonprofits and small businesses alike. The “Built for” column on each row tells you which is which, so you are never applying for something you are not eligible for.
Somewhere in Kansas, a nonprofit qualifies for one of these right now and doesn't know it.
This page can't read your organization. The 3-minute quiz can. It matches your mission, state, and structure against every grant your nonprofit can apply for and shows you where you stand.