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Mo-Kan is a designated regional planning commission (RPC) and economic development district (EDD), recognized by the states of Kansas and Missouri and the federal government. We provide community and economic development services to 36 municipalities and six counties in northwest Missouri and northeast Kansas. Our region consists of Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton, and DeKalb counties in Missouri and Atchison and Doniphan counties in Kansas. Additionally, Mo-Kan provides business development and financing services across the entire state of Missouri and all of northeast Kansas.

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FY 2014 Blueprint for Safety Grants Now Available

  • Annual grant funds to improve safety on our Northwest Missouri roads will soon be available for regional transportation safety programs from the Northwest Region Coalition for Roadway Safety. This is the third year the funds have been available for interested applicants, to help reduce injuries and fatalities in Missouri’s northwest 20 counties. Applications are due July 1, 2013 and are available here.

2013 Downtown Commercial Rehab Program

  • The purpose of this new program is to foster the revitalization of downtown business districts by providing funds for the rehabilitation of privately owned commercial buildings. Rehabilitation will be limited to improvements of the exterior of buildings, abatement of asbestos-hazards, lead-based paint issues and the correction of code violations.The maximum grant award is $250,000. At least 25 percent of the project cost must come from private funds. Each application will be limited to one building. The project must qualify under the Slum & Blight national objective. The application deadline for the first round is February 1. The second round deadline is August 1. Read more here.

Federal TIGER Grants Now Available

  • The Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery, or TIGER Discretionary Grant program, provides a unique opportunity for the U.S. Department of Transportation to invest in road, rail, transit and port projects that promise to achieve critical national objectives."Eligible Applicants” for TIGER Discretionary Grants are State, local, and tribal governments, including U.S. territories, transit agencies, port authorities, metropolitan planning organizations (MPOs), and other political subdivisions of State or local governments. Applications are due June 3, 2013 at 4:00 PM Central. Read more here.

Energy Efficiency Improvement Loans Available for Missouri Schools, Governments, and Hospitals

  • Until August 31, the Missouri Department of Natural Resources has low-interest loans available to entities interested in pursuing energy efficient or renewable energy projects. Read more here.

Kansas Safe Routes To School Grants Available

  • Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is accepting applications for Safe Routes To School grants. These funds can be used for infrastructure or education programs around schools. Applications must be postmarked by June 7, 2013. Read more here.

Kaboom! invites grant applications to open previously unavailable playgrounds

  • Kaboom grants of $15,000 and $30,000 are available to communities in the U.S. working with local government and school districts to reopen playgrounds and recreational facilities closed due to safety and upkeep concerns. Grant availability was posted Jan. 16, 2013, with a rolling deadline for applications. Read more here.

Census Bureau Resuming Population Estimates Challenge

  • The Bureau of the Census (Census Bureau) is resuming the Population Estimates Challenge Program to provide eligible governmental units the opportunity to file requests for the review of population estimates for 2011 and subsequent years. Read more here.

Outdoor Warning Siren Activation Guidelines now Available

  • The Outdoor Warning Siren (OWS) Working Group has published a set of guidelines for the activation and testing of sirens in the region. To learn more, click HERE.

Missouri On-Site Wastewater Loan Program

  • MoDNR program for repair or replacement of private wastewater treatment systems. To learn more, click HERE