COVID-19 Information and Resources
The NCRPC is committing to partnering with our members and the region as we all respond to the impacts of COVID-19. This resource page provides links and information in one central location and will be updated as needed.
Free Business and Nonprofit Technical Assistance
The North Central Regional Planning Commission has received funding to offer FREE technical assistance trainings to North Central Kansas (12-county NCRPC service area) businesses and nonprofits to aid in successful recovery from the impacts of COVID-19.
View the training calendar, learn more, or register for a course here.
Business Financial Resources
NCK Business Relief Loan Fund - RLF (Funds exhausted)
The North Central Kansas Business Relief Loan Program provides loans to for-profit businesses adversely impacted by the COVID-19 Pandemic to help preserve businesses and jobs. Eligible counties include Clay, Cloud, Dickinson, Ellsworth, Jewell, Lincoln, Marshall, Mitchell, Ottawa, Republic, Saline, and Washington County, Kansas. The program provides up to $50,000 per job being created/retained up to $150,000 maximum loan amount with $10,000 minimum loan amount (subject to availability of funds).
More Information: Note that funds for this program are exhausted.
Innovation Stimulus Program
The Technology Development Institute at Kansas State University is offering the Innovation Stimulus Program as a result of CARES funding provided by the U.S. Economic Development Administration. The program offers existing businesses or entrepreneurs who have been adversely impacted by COVID-19 the ability to apply for no cost engineering and business development assistance. The program provides up to $150,000 worth of services with a project cap of $20,000 for any single project.
Examples of projects which could fit within the program would be:
- Design, engineering or prototyping of new concepts
- Creation of SolidWorks models
- Creation of production drawings or other manufacturing documentation
- Conducting preliminary customer/market research
- Conducting preliminary intellectual property research
- Creation of websites or marketing materials
- Other areas of technical support as needed
More Information: The program first launched in North Central Kansas in September 2020 and has already assisted 3 business. A limited amount of additional funding has been allocated! If you are interested in learning more, email us at contact@ncrpc.org.
Kansas Small Business Development Center Resources
Additional small business resources, including free training webinars and information on financial assistance, are listed at the
Kansas Small Business Development Center.
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