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Kansas Department of Commerce / NetWork Kansas

Supports Kansas entrepreneurs and small businesses through state commerce programs and local startup networks.

United Stateswww.kansascommerce.gov
Key stats
Annual funding—
Programs7
Active grants7
Total grants7
About

Kansas Department of Commerce is Kansas's lead economic development agency, while NetWork Kansas is the statewide nonprofit partner that cultivates resources for entrepreneurs and small businesses. Together they sit behind the state's main business-incentive and entrepreneurship channels.

The Commerce side runs PEAK, KIT, KIR, KITMAP, KITSAP, STEP, HPIP, industrial revenue bonds, and CDBG-ED, wit…

Programs & grants under this funder
GrowKS Equity Program

Invests SSBCI-funded equity investments matching private capital for Kansas startups.

1 grant
GrowKS Equity Program
Open
$69M pool·Rolling submission
GrowKS Loan Fund

Funds SSBCI-funded loans matching private capital for Kansas small businesses.

1 grant
GrowKS Loan Fund
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
High Performance Incentive Program (HPIP)

Funds capital investment tax credit for Kansas employers paying above-average wages.

1 grant
HPIP — High Performance Incentive Program
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
Kansas Industrial Training (KIT)

Provides Training subsidies for Kansas companies creating net-new jobs, supporting long-term sustainable commercialization and growth.

1 grant
Kansas Industrial Training (KIT)
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
Kansas International Trade Marketing Assistance Program (KITMAP)

Funds Kansas businesses expanding export marketing, overseas sales trips, and new international markets.

1 grant
KITMAP — Kansas Export Marketing Matching Grant
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
Kansas International Trade Show Assistance Program (KITSAP)

Funds Kansas businesses exhibiting at international trade shows to grow export sales.

1 grant
KITSAP — Kansas International Trade Show Assistance
Open
— pool·Rolling submission
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) — Kansas

Provides SBA-funded grants to help Kansas small businesses begin or expand exporting.

1 grant
State Trade Expansion Program (STEP) — Kansas
Open
— pool
Last verified: 29 May 2026Source: www.kansascommerce.gov