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29 | Page December 6 I ssue%u201cIn order to succeed, brick and mortar businesses need the brick and mortar %u2013 and all the parts of their building %u2013 to be in good condition,%u201d Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland said. %u201cWith $20 billion of new private investment pushing into all parts of Kansas, HEAL grants give communities a chance to create their own momentum, turning downtown buildings that were once storage or pigeon roosts into stores, coffee shops and upper floor lofts.%u201dThe HEAL grant helps communities bring revitalize downtown buildings as spaces for new or expanding businesses, housing, arts and culture, civic engagement, childcare or entrepreneurial activities.Submitted projects must show potential to be economic drivers in the community and demonstrate that the space will be occupied by the end of the project. There must be proof of 1:1 matching funds from the building owner that will be required at the time of application.The application opens November 1, 2024 and closes January 31, 2025. Awardees will be notified in April. Communities that received HEAL grants in spring 2023 or fall 2024 are not eligible to apply for this round of funding.For additional information about HEAL grants and the online application, please visit here.Notice of Available Grant Funding from the Federal S.T.O.P. Violence Against Women Grant ProgramGrant funds are available from the Federal S.T.O.P. (Services*Training*Officers*Prosecutors) Violence Against Women Grant Program for calendar year 2025 to award approximately $3 million to support communities in their efforts to develop and strengthen effective law enforcement and prosecution strategies to combat violent crimes against women; develop and strengthen victim services in cases involving crimes against women; and promote a coordinated community response to victims of domestic violence, dating violence, sexual assault/rape, and stalking. Eligible applicants include units of state and local government; Native American Tribes; and nonprofit, community, or faith-based organizations, including underserved and culturally specific populations.All grant applications must be submitted via the Governor%u2019s Grant Portal by 11:59 p.m., December 10, 2024. To quickly locate the grant in the Grant Portal, use %u201cWOMEN%u201d for the keyword in your search or access the 2025 VAWA Solicitation https://www.grants.ks.gov/grant-programs/federals-t-o-p-violence-against-women-grant-s-t-o-p-vawa.