Find Business Funding

Need funding for your business? Kansas has resources to help you find funding.

Identifying potential sources of investment capital may be an important part of starting and growing a business. The following agencies and organizations may be able to assist with identifying and securing business funding.

NetWork Kansas is available statewide and enables entrepreneurs and small business owners to connect with 500+ NetWork Kansas partners throughout the state.

Chat live, call or e-mail their staff of trained referral coordinators for free, personal assistance. NetWork Kansas staff will discuss your query and provide guidance to the right resource or resources to help. The referral center is staffed Monday – Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm. Call (877) 521-8600 or e-mail info@networkkansas.com.

The Kansas Association of Certified Development Companies also provides assistance in obtaining funding for business projects.

The following resources provide more information on sources of funding for new and existing businesses.

General Business Incentive Programs

• Kansas Business Tax Incentives 
  Kansas law provides a variety of tax incentives that include tax credits, exemption from sales tax and property tax abatements and refunds. A brief description is provided of the different Kansas tax incentives with links to more information. (from Kansas Department of Revenue)
• Business and Community Finance Incentives (including local incentives)
  Information on the most widely used financial incentives provided by the Kansas Department of Commerce
• Kansas Business Tax Incentives
  Kansas law provides a variety of tax incentives that include tax credits, exemption from sales tax and property tax abatements and refunds. A brief description is provided of the different Kansas tax incentives with links to more information. (from Kansas Department of Revenue)
• Kansas Angels Tax Credit
  This program enables accredited angel investors to qualify for the tax credit, and allows companies to become certified under the guidelines of the program. (from Kansas Department of Commerce)
• Rural Opportunity Zones
  Rural Opportunity Zones are 77 Kansas counties that have been authorized to offer one or both of the following financial incentives to new full-time residents: Kansas income tax waivers for up to five years and/or Student loan repayments up to $15,000. (from Kansas Department of Commerce)
• Rural Development Loan Assistance 
  Summarizes the rural development loan offerings and other types of business assistance offered by the USDA. (from United States Department of Agriculture.)
• Agricultural grant and cost-share programs 
  Information on various programs, such as the Organic Cost Share program, coordinated through the Kansas Department of Agriculture.
• Small Business Administration Microloans
  The Microloan program provides loans up to $50,000 to help small businesses and certain not-for-profit childcare centers start up and expand. (from the federal Small Business Administration)
• NetWork Kansas
  Matching Loan Programs are designed to support private capital by providing matching funds to assist startups and existing businesses that are expanding. A variety of loan programs are offered based on geography, matching loan amounts, and project need.
  Annual Report FY2019 : Supporting the Culture Of Entrepreneurship