# Kansas Awards Tourism Marketing Grants

On October 29, 2026, the Kansas Department of Commerce announced **$117,408 in tourism-marketing grants** for 18 projects across the state. Recipients are contributing nearly $244,000 in matching funds. The awards have already been made, so this is not an open solicitation; marketing, advertising, and planning firms may find downstream work by engaging the recipient communities and tourism organizations as funded projects proceed.

- The awards support tourism promotion projects statewide and combine state grant funding with substantial recipient matching funds.
- Marketing and planning firms can use the awards as a lead to identify funded local campaigns and contact the recipient communities or tourism organizations about potential services.
- The extracted awards include a $4,200 promotion project for Boot Hill Museum and a $10,000 Geary County CVB travel-promotion campaign.

**Jurisdictions:** sled
**Industries:** Professional Services
**Topics:** Grants & Funding
**Published:** October 29, 2026

### Government Entities
- Kansas Department of Commerce
- Kansas Tourism
- City of Kingman
- City of Ottawa
- City of Junction City

### Key Quotes
> These grants help our tourism partners turn creative ideas into opportunities to reach new visitors and encourage them to explore more of Kansas.
> — Bridgette Jobe, Kansas Tourism Director

### Sources
- [Kansas Tourism Awards $117,400+ for Tourism Marketing Projects - Kansas Commerce](https://www.kansascommerce.gov/2026/10/kansas-tourism-awards-117400-for-tourism-marketing-projects/) - KS