The following is a listing of funding opportunities potentially available for projects related to Housing with focus on programs applicable to North Central Kansas. Click here for helpful tips on seeking project funding.
Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) – Housing Rehabilitation and Demolition
Program provides Federal funds to local units of government for addressing their housing needs in the form of grants to cities for demolition of dilapidated houses, rehabilitation of renter and owner-occupied homes. Project must benefit low-to-moderate income persons (at least 51%) per U.S. Census or official survey process. Communities can receive up to $300,000 for housing rehabilitation and /or demolition.
Deadline: Rolling application. Check the website for more details.
Organization: Kansas Department of Commerce
Weatherization Assistance Program
The North Central Regional Planning Commission administers a Weatherization Assistance Program that helps reduce energy costs for low-income households by increasing the energy efficiency of their homes, while ensuring their health and safety. The 41 counties in the NCRPC service area include: Barton, Cheyenne, Clay, Cloud, Decatur, Dickinson, Ellis, Ellsworth, Geary, Gove, Graham, Greeley, Jewell, Lane, Lincoln, Logan, Marshall, Mitchell, Ness, Norton, Osborne, Ottawa, Phillips, Pottawatomie, Rawlins, Republic, Riley, Rooks, Rush, Russell, Saline, Scott, Sheridan, Sherman, Smith, Thomas, Trego, Wabaunsee, Wallace, Washington, and Wichita. Funding for this program is provided by the Department of Energy (DOE) and the Low Income Energy Assistance Program (LIEAP).
Deadline: Throughout year.
Organization: Kansas Housing Resources Corporation
Home Ownership Program
North Central Regional Planning Commission is proud to partner with local banks and charitable foundations to create and administer a new incentive program to make home ownership more affordable. Visit the website for the locations where pilot programs are currently available.
Deadline: Applications processed on a first come first served basis.
Organization: North Central Regional Planning Commission
Moderate Income Housing
Moderate Income Housing grants and/or loans are awarded to cities and counties to develop multi-family rental units and single-family for-purchase homes in communities with populations fewer than 60,000 people.
Deadline: Annually, generally in fall.
Organization: Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC)
National Housing Trust Fund (HTF)
This program provides funds for developers creating rental housing for extremely low-income household renters. Funds are awarded on a competitive basis annually.
Deadline: Annually, generally in winter.
Organization: Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC)
USDA Housing Repair Loans & Grants in Kansas
Also known as the Section 504 Home Repair program, this provides loans to very-low-income homeowners to repair, improve or modernize their homes or grants to elderly very-low-income homeowners to remove health and safety hazards.
Deadline: Applications for this program are accepted through your local RD office year round
Organization: USDA Rural Development
USDA Direct Home Loan Program
Also known as the Section 502 Direct Loan Program, this program assists low- and very-low-income applicants obtain decent, safe and sanitary housing in eligible rural areas by providing payment assistance to increase an applicant’s repayment ability.
Deadline: Applications for this program are accepted through your local RD office year round
Organization: USDA Rural Development
USDA’s Housing Preservation Grants provide qualified, public, non-profit organizations and public agencies funding to assist very-low and low-income homeowners to repair and rehabilitate their homes in rural areas. Individual homeowners are not eligible.
Deadline: Annually, generally in spring. Contact your local RD office.
Organization: USDA Rural Development
First Time Homebuyer
The First Time Homebuyer Program helps income-eligible households purchase their first home by providing down payment assistance.
How to Apply: Contact First Time Homebuyer Program staff for a list of qualified lenders serving your area.
Organization: Kansas Housing Resources Corporation (KHRC) with Federal HOME Funds
HUD – HOPE VI Main Street Program
The program provides grant funding for smaller communities to assist in the renovation of an historic or traditional central business district, or “Main Street” area, by replacing unused, obsolete, commercial space in buildings with affordable housing units. Eligible applicants are local governments with populations of 50,000 or less that have 100 or fewer public housing units in their jurisdiction.
Deadline: Check website for latest details
Organization: Department of Housing and Urban Development
