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Grants and free programs from electric and gas companies in Kansas

4 verified programs limited to Kansas, with what each gives, who qualifies and how to apply.

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Black Hills Energy charitable contributions and sponsorships

Black Hills Energy (Black Hills Corp.)For nonprofits and local governments and tribesOnly in 7 states: AR, CO, IA, KS, NE, SD, WY

Black Hills Energy's Charitable Giving Program awards contributions and sponsorships to 501(c)(3) organizations and schools or school districts in its service territory for thriving communities (basic needs, housing, childcare, first responders), conservation, and future leaders (education, STEAM, mentoring), and the Black Hills Corp. Foundation separately awards about $100,000 in grants each quarter for projects such as trails, parks, community centers and disaster relief. Applicants register in NPOconnect and apply through their state's portal at least six months before their event; decisions take up to 120 days.

What you get
Amount not stated (Foundation awards about $100,000 in grants per quarter)
Who qualifies
  • 501(c)(3) organization or a school or school district in or serving Black Hills Energy's service territory (Arkansas, Colorado, Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming application portals)
  • Request aligns with thriving communities, conservation or future leaders
  • Not funded: individuals or single families or teams, most runs, walks and tournaments, regional or national groups without a local chapter, single-disease causes, political causes
How to apply
  1. Create or update your organization's NPOconnect profile (IRS status verification)
  2. Select your state on the request page and complete the application at least six months before your event
  3. Allow up to 120 days for a decision; contact your state's Public Affairs representative with questions

Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.

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Evergy Community Impact Program grants

EvergyFor nonprofitsOnly in Kansas, Missouri

Evergy's Community Impact Program gives grants and sponsorships to 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(6) nonprofits in its Kansas and Missouri service area for environmental leadership (clean energy, stewardship, tree planting, waterway clean-ups, park revitalization) and community vitality (workforce readiness, access to opportunity, basic needs). Organizations apply through Evergy's online Request for Funding portal.

What you get
Amount not stated
Who qualifies
  • 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) nonprofit in Evergy's service area (Kansas and Missouri)
  • Project aligns with environmental leadership or community vitality
  • May be asked to complete an eligibility quiz
How to apply
  1. Confirm your project fits Evergy's focus areas (environmental leadership, community vitality)
  2. Download the application tips and sample application; gather project description, goals, budget, community impact and contact details
  3. Submit the Request for Funding form through Evergy's online portal

Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.

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Evergy Economic Development Local Partner Program

EvergyFor nonprofits and local governments and tribesOnly in Kansas, Missouri

Evergy's Local Partner Program lets its economic development team invest directly in economic development organizations and communities in its Kansas and Missouri territory. Support covers capacity building (housing, targeted industry and labor force studies, site due diligence, certified site underwriting, industrial park master plans), marketing (property videos, branding, marketing plans, web development), organization development and training, and project support such as economic impact analysis. Communities apply online.

What you get
Services and studies; dollar value not stated
Who qualifies
  • Economic development organizations and communities in Evergy's service territory (Kansas and Missouri)
  • Investments must connect to business expansion and attraction activities
How to apply
  1. Review the partner program services (capacity building, marketing, organization development, project support)
  2. Contact your Evergy economic development manager (Kansas, or Kansas City Metro and Missouri West)
  3. Submit the online application on evergyed.com

Program page checked on October 16, 2026. The amount or dates aren't published, so confirm them on the program page.

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Evergy Hometown Grant (Connecting for Good)

EvergyFor nonprofitsOnly in Kansas, Missouri

Evergy's annual Hometown Grant program awards up to $10,000 to nonprofits in its service area for one-time basic-needs projects in food security, housing, hygiene or bill payment that expand capacity or go beyond normal operations. Finalists are chosen and the public votes for awardees on Facebook. The 2026 application window ran February 2 to March 4, 2026.

What you get
Up to $10,000
Who qualifies
  • 501(c)(3) or 501(c)(6) nonprofit in Evergy's Kansas and Missouri service area
  • One-time basic-needs project (food security, housing, hygiene, or bill payment) that expands capacity or is a special project outside normal operations
How to apply
  1. Read the program rules on the Hometown Grant page
  2. Apply during the annual window (February 2 to March 4 in 2026)
  3. Finalists are put to a public Facebook vote; email hometowngrant@evergy.com with questions

Checked against Evergy's own page on October 16, 2026.

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