Flint Hills Regional Council

EDA Partnership Planning - provides funding to support FHRC staff in updating implementing, and reporting progress of the Flint Hills Economic Development District Plan. This funding supports FHRC staff time to also apply for grant opportunities that directly assist with plan implementation. This program has a 50/50 match requirement. Partners provided a mix of cash and in-kind contribution so that FHRC would be able to apply for EDA Partnership Planning funding and retain our EDA Flint Hills Economic Development District designation. The Flint Hills Regional Councils role is to serve as a regional coordinator to ensure the plan is updated every five years and to coordinate plan implementation efforts.

OEA Joint Land Use Study Grant (JLUS): - Assists with implementing recommendation from the Flint Hills /Fort Riley Joint Land Use Study Update focused on community and economic development projects. Contribution to Flint Hills Economic Development District Plan implementation efforts to protect the largest economic engine within the region, assist Fort Riley to remain mission ready, and work toward becoming a more resilient region.

EDA Cares- Provides funding for authorized activities to prevent, prepare for and respond to coronavirus (COVID 19) pandemic or respond to economic injury as a result of coronavirus.

EPA,OLDCC, Kauffman, NCRPC CDBG