TOPEKA – Governor Laura Kelly today announced that nearly 2,000 Kansas small businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic will receive a share of $37.5 million in Small Business Working Capital (SBWC) grants.
“Throughout the pandemic, my administration has prioritized the efficient distribution of CARES Act funding to protect Kansas’ economy and ensure our businesses and schools can stay open,” Governor Kelly said. “While I’m proud to announce that we have been able to provide relief to almost 2,000 small businesses, there are many more that still need help. Washington has been sitting on a second stimulus bill for months, it’s time to put aside the partisanship and pass this long-overdue aid for the states.”
Kansas businesses with fewer than 500 employees were eligible to apply for SBWC grant funding, made available by Governor Kelly’s Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas (SPARK) Taskforce through the federal CARES Act.
Grant funds can be used to pay working capital expenses such as payroll, insurance, rent, mortgage payments, utilities, inventory, and more.
“Through the CARES Act funding, we’ve enhanced our public health response, upgraded our technology infrastructure, made sure children could keep learning, helped businesses stay open and created jobs,” Julie Lorenz, Executive Director of the Office of Recovery, said. “There are still many unmet needs and with additional federal funding and flexibility, we could deliver more investments to serve Kansans and industries that continue to suffer from the pandemic.”
The SPARK Taskforce and the Kansas Department of Commerce will maintain the Small Business Working Capital grant program, as well as PPE Procurement and Connectivity Emergency Response Grant programs, should more federal CARES Act funding become available.
“Small businesses are the backbone of the Kansas economy, and they keep our communities strong and vibrant,” Secretary of Commerce David Toland said. “We’re glad to have been able to provide critically-needed working capital to nearly 2,000 businesses, but the need for liquidity doesn’t end there. We need to have their backs. The Department of Commerce will always stand ready to assist businesses across Kansas, pandemic or not.”
The online application process for several other SPARK grant programs remain active. Details are available at www.kansascommerce.gov/covidrelief.
Following are the businesses in our area who have received grants, as provided by the governor's office.
CLAY COUNTY
Clay Center Family Dental Care LLC $20,000
Cutting Edge and Massage $10,000
DS Glass Shop LLC $15,000
J&M Pipeline Surveyors Inc. $20,000
Micro Air, Inc. $15,000
O.M.G. Pizza $20,000
The Rex Theatre, LLC $25,000
Vathauer Catering $20,000
CLOUD COUNTY
Clyde Hotel $20,000
Concordia Chamber of Commerce Inc. $9,600
Concordia Spine & Sport $15,000
National Orphan Train Complex, Inc. $8,382
PRP LLC $20,000
DICKINSON COUNTY
Abilene's Victorian Inn, LLC DBA Abilene's Victorian Inn Bed & Breakfast, Gift Shop & Tea Room $15,000
Brierton Engineering, Inc. $20,000
Central Kansas Free Fair Association $20,000
Dickinson County Economic Development Corporation$9,600
Great Plains Theatre $50,000
Hirsch Real Estate $20,000
Historic Abilene Inc. $14,500
K Diamond Towing & Transport $20,000
Neko Lock Service LLC $20,000
Norman Contruction $20,000
Ostermann Ventures LLC $5,000
R&R Kennel,Inc $20,000
Sudip Inc $20,000
Super Maids Cleaning And contractor services $20,000
Tavern Boutique and Tanning $10,000
Travis Bartley $18,700
ELLSWORTH COUNTY
Blessing Childcare $6,000
Jerry and Angies LLC $10,000
Kevin F. Schultz $20,000
Manestream Salon $20,000
Midland Railroad Hotel Property, LLC $20,000
Sitaram Hospitality LLC $20,000
Wayne's Ag Aviation $20,000
JEWELL COUNTY
Jewell County Justified LLC $10,000
LINCOLN COUNTY
NCK AG SERVICES $5,000
Seirer's Clothing $10,000
Sixteen 60 Publishing Co. $2,500
Spearpoint Ranch. LLC $20,000
MARION COUNTY
Affordable Street Rods $20,000
CiboTech Laboratories, LLC $20,000
DIAMOND IN THE ROUGH $10,000
Glanzer Group, LLC $20,000
Historic Elgin Hotel LLC $20,000
Kansas Publishing Ventures $10,000
Robert L Unruh $20,000
Signatures salon $10,000
MCPHERSON COUNTY
AHT Transport LLC $20,000
All In One Safety $20,000
Atelier Design and Print LLC $20,000
BDL, LLC $20,000
BTTW, LLC $20,000
Eickbush Production Company LLC $20,000
Fire & Safety LLC $20,000
Henry Construction $20,000
Lindsborg Organ Service, LLC $5,000
Lonny Bruce $20,000
McPherson Main Street, Inc $4,800
McPherson Travel Center, Inc. $20,000
National Compliance Group LLC $20,000
Rendezvous Adventure Outfitters $10,000
Ristorante Italiano Di Famiglia $20,000
Skynet Unmanned Aerial Services LLC. $20,000
SouthWind Global Aviation, Inc. $20,000
Swisher Hydro Excavating $20,000
Terry P Bandy dba Te-Pe Oil & Gas $20,000
The Stone Chimney $15,000
TNK Autos $10,000
troy b wiens dds $20,000
MITCHELL COUNTY
Cole W Eberle Photography $14,700
Plum Creek Restaurant, LLC $20,000
Raderlodge inc $20,000
Total image $12,500
TRUEMANHOOD $12,500
OTTAWA COUNTY
Family Barbershop and Hairstyling $4,000
Profab Mfg Inc, $20,000
REPUBLIC COUNTY
Bel-Con Sanitation, Inc. $20,000
Free Day Popcorn Company, LLC $20,000
High Banks Hall of Fame, Inc. $20,000
MTD Iron $20,000
NCK Feed & Ag Services LLC $20,000
Relax Therapeutic Massage and Bodyworks, LLC $5,000
Xtreme Concepts LLC $10,000
SALINE COUNTY
Action Travel, Inc. $14,000
Bieberly Architects PA $20,000
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina $20,000
BLUE SKYE BREWERY AND EATS, LLC $17,726
Exit 14 llc $10,000
Hays Academy of Hair Design - Salina Campus $20,000
Hearing Specialists, Inc $10,000
JEB Partners, LLC $15,000
Kansas Beach Hospitality & Events LLC $20,000
Kimberly Collier $10,000
KZR, Inc. $20,000
Nikita Inc. $20,000
PALI H&S, LLC $20,000
Salina Area Chamber of Commerce $8,400
Salina Investments LLC $20,000
Salina Liberty Inc $1,000
Shift Your Perspective $10,000
Short 1 LLC $20,000
Short Inc. $20,000
Shree Jay Ganesh LLC $20,000
Synergy Chiropractic & Sports Therapy $20,000
The Tangled Thread $20,000
Tom Egan, Inc. $20,000
Tulip Corporation $20,000
Young building $2,000