Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland today announced that the Department of Commerce has awarded $4.13 million in Community Service Program (CSP) Tax Credits to support significant fundraising efforts for 24 non-profit organizations across Kansas.
“Non-profit organizations throughout the state are doing the necessary work to tackle our communities’ most pressing needs,” Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland said. “Through CSP Tax Credits, Commerce partners with these organizations — and the donors that support them — to fund projects that make a real, lasting difference for Kansas families.”
The Community Service Tax Credit Program provides an opportunity for non-profit organizations and public health entities to improve their ability to undertake major capital campaigns involving community service, non-governmental crime prevention, youth apprenticeship and technical training, and healthcare services.
Under the program, the state authorizes nonprofit organizations to offer tax credits to donors who make contributions toward approved projects. Organizations in rural areas with populations less than 15,000 can receive a 70% credit, while communities with more than 15,000 population can receive a 50% credit.
“It’s important that non-profit organizations in Kansas feel that they can grow and succeed here — because they are part of our goal of ensuring our communities prosper and thrive,” Assistant Secretary of Quality Places Matt Godinez said. “Through programs like CSP Tax Credits, we’re able to assist the organizations who keep our communities and residents healthy, smart and safe.”
Community Service Program Tax Credits have been issued in Kansas since 1994. Program funds are one of many tools provided by Commerce that support nonprofits.
Among central Kansas recipients, The Cedars in McPherson was awarded $173,355 dollars in credits in support of a renovation project to add 28 healthcare rooms across two homes, serving up to 66 seniors requiring supportive healthcare services.
The McPherson County Community Foundation was awarded $182,000 in credits on behalf of Cradles to Crayons in Moundridge in support of a new kitchen facility that will provide over 100 children with two nutritious meals and a snack each day to fuel their minds and bodies, incorporating an easy to clean environment for food preparation and adequate spacing for food service.
Schowalter Villa in Hesston was awarded $182,000 in credits to replace critical systems in the Hesston Wellness Center Pool including the liner, dehumidifier, and mechanical systems.
Tabor College in Hillsboro was awarded $182,000 in support of construction of the Central Kansas Entrepreneurship Center that will serve the college and community through business education, entrepreneurship programming and community events.
Two grants were awarded to Salina organizations. St. Francis Ministries was awarded $118,300 for a therapeutic play space at their Salina West facility to serve youth age 6-18 with complex trauma, mental, and behavioral health needs. Smoky Hill Museum Friends Inc. was awarded $182,000 in credits to begin the design work for an expansion of the museum.
Great Bend Economic Development was awarded $182,000 in credits in support of a collaborative initiative to position the region as a leader in modern, resilient agriculture, combining technology, agriculture, workforce training entrepreneurship support and strategic capital investment.
