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7 | Page January 2 4 I ssue%u2022 Community vibrancy %u2013 Projects that refresh, re-energize and unlock the attractiveness of rural communities, such as art installations, murals and signage%u2022 Food retail %u2013 Projects that support access to food retail establishments, including development, renovation and/or expansion%u2022 Libraries %u2013 Projects that support providing free and open access to a broad range of materials and services, including reading material, technology, furniture and building improvementsFunding for the SEED program, which is administered by the Kansas Department of Commerce, is provided through the Technology Enabled Fiduciary Financial Institutions (TEFFI) Development and Expansion Fund. The TEFFI Act was enacted in 2021 through bipartisan legislation to promote economic development throughout the state.The 2024 SEED grant recipients include:Childcare and Senior ProgrammingAwardee County Award AmountComanche County Economic Development* Comanche $22,500Wabaunsee County Wabaunsee $22,500Community VibrancyAwardee County Award AmountBurrton Community Foundation %u2013 Affiliate of Central Kansas Community FoundationHarvey $22,500City of Conway Springs Sumner $12,000City of Morganville Clay $21,500City of Neodesha Wilson $22,500Oberlin-Decatur County Economic Development Corporation Decatur $22,500Food RetailAwardee County Award AmountGrisell Memorial Hospital Ness $22,500Living Local, Inc. Wallace $22,500Libraries* Funding also includes a Food Retail and Community Vibrancy projectAwardee County Award AmountCity of Uniontown* Bourbon $22,500Haskell Township Library Haskell $22,500Kansas Rural Communities Foundation %u2013 Delia Community PRIDE Foundation*Jackson $22,500