GrowKS Equity Program
Offers growth-oriented equity co-investment for promising Kansas ventures advancing expansion plans.
GrowKS Equity is a state-administered co-investment program funded through the U.S. Department of the Treasury's State Small Business Credit Initiative (SSBCI) 2.0. Kansas was among the first five states to receive SSBCI 2.0 funding and was allocated approximately $69 million in total across its SSBCI programs. The equity component, jointly overseen by the Kansas Department of Commerce and NetWork…
SSBCI-funded equity co-investment up to $1 million matching private capital from banks or CDFIs for Kansas small businesses, prioritizing underserved communities.
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