Attraction Development Grants

Printable Guidelines

Click here for the complete guidelines for the Attraction Development Grant.

Application Questions

Click here for application questions for the Attraction Development Grant.

Budget Template

Click here for a budget template for the Attraction Development Grant.

Required Documents and Attachments

Attachments and support materials must be uploaded to the application.  Attachments and support materials will not be accepted by any other method. Required attachments are required for eligibility. The required attachments are:
 

1.  A screenshot of the Kansas Secretary of State's Good Standing Status. Businesses and non-profit organizations are required to upload a screenshot of the current status from the Business Search webpage and take a screenshot of your organization’s “general information page.” Applicants do not need to purchase a certificate of good standing. A screenshot of the general information page with the current status will suffice. Applicants that are government or tribal entities are exempt from submitting a screenshot of their good standing status and should leave it blank. You can check the Secretary of State's website to view the organization’s current status and expiration date.
    
2.  A Tax Clearance Certificate from the Kansas Department of Revenue. A certificate can be requested online through an application at the Kansas Department of Revenue's website.
    
3. A signed copy of the State Policy Regarding Sexual Harassment Acknowledgment Form. Blank form here.
    
4.  A signed copy of the Certification of Company Not Currently Engaged in the Procurement or Obtainment of Certain Equipment, Services, or Systems Form. Blank form here.
    
5. If requesting more than $100,000 in grant funds, a signed copy of the Israeli Anti-Boycott Form is required. Find the form here.
    
6. A signed W-9 for the organization. The W-9 must be signed and dated within the last 12 months. Find a blank W-9 form here.

Eligible Applicants & Definitions

• Nonprofit Organizations - are defined as Nonprofits having a 501(c)(3) status or 501(c)(6) status with the Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
• For-profit Organizations are defined as a business that operates with the primary goal of generating profit for their owners or shareholders
• Government Organizations are defined as State governments, County governments, City or township governments, or Special district governments
• Tribal Organizations - such as Native American tribal governments (federally recognized), Native American tribal governments (other than federally recognized)
• Public or private non-profit organization or association acting in cooperation with officials of a political subdivision of a State 

Eligible Projects and Activities

For the purpose of K.S.A. 2019 Supp. 32-1420 through 32-1422, and amendments thereto, “tourist attraction” means a site that is of significant interest to tourists as a historic, cultural, scientific, educational, recreational, or architecturally unique site, or as a site of natural scenic beauty or an area naturally suited for outdoor recreation. These may include the following.

• New attraction construction
• Enhancement to an existing attraction
• New or enhanced attraction exhibits to improve the visitor experience​

Ineligible Projects and Activities

• Casino or any establishment operating class 3 gaming
• Racetrack facilities
• Travel or trade shows
• Refinancing of debt
• General upkeep or improvements (improvements should be supported through the organization’s operating budget)
• Normal operating expenses (staff salaries, rent, phone, supplies, postage, photocopying or other expenses associated with the ongoing normal administrative functions)
• General promotional brochures
• Community centers whose primary use is by local residents
• Projects not having sustainable, accountable ties to the tourism marketplace
• Grant administration fees​
• Association memberships
• Fundraising
• Taxes, except sales tax on goods and services and payroll taxes
• Lobbyists, political contributions
• Bad debts, late payment fees, finance charges, or contingency funds
• Parking or traffic violations
• Out-of-state transportation and travel expenses. Kansas will be considered the home state for determining whether travel is out of state. 

Funding

• Attraction Development Grant funds can only provide up to 40% of the project costs.
• Applicant must provide a minimum of 60% of the project’s cost from leveraged assets.
• Leveraged assets may include bank loans, bonds, sponsorships, federal grants, cash, and in-kind contributions, defined as donated goods or labor. 
• In-kind contributions may not exceed 50% of the applicant’s leveraged assets.
• Bookkeeping and organizational salaries do not qualify as in-kind. 
• Documentation of in-kind contributions must show the basis for which donated goods or labor are valued. 

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