South Central Kansas Economic Development District
At SCKEDD, we believe our role is to enhance and improve the economic vitality, community infrastructure, and housing quality within the region we serve in Kansas.
We carry out our mission by providing business loans, grants for communities, grants for housing renovation, grants for weatherization, and working with donors to support our mission.
OUR STORY
Since 1972, SCKEDD has been partnering with communities located in south-central Kansas to advance economic growth and prosperity for all residents.
Serving a richly diverse and distinctive region, SCKEDD promotes regional strategies, partnerships, and solutions to strengthen the economic competitiveness and quality of life across the region.
These successful partnerships are creating new commercial opportunities, financing innovative community projects and enhancing community housing to attract and support a skills-based workforce.
WHAT WE DO
Small Business Loans
SCKEDD provides crucial capital for Kansas entrepreneurs unable to gain traditional commercial loans in the State of Kansas. works with both startup and existing businesses to ensure that Kansas entrepreneurs have access to capital.
SCKEDD's weatherization program helps eligible low-income households improve their residential energy efficiency and increase their energy savings.
SCKEDD's grants writing team partners with local communities to attain grants to improve the quality of life, attract new businesses, accelerate job growth, and encourage new private development.
THANK YOU to our community partners for an incredible 50th Anniversary Celebration!
LEARN MORE ABOUT SCKEDD AND OUR MISSION TO SUPPORT KANSAS
SCKEDD has the best business loan options for your Kansas business - SBA 504, SBA 7(a), Community Advantage, SBA Microloans, and Gap Financing using the Revolving Loan Fund.
Community Development Block Grants, grants for housing renovation, and weatherization assistance supports several counties, communities, and residents in south-central Kansas.
As a Kansas non-profit, we need your help to fund innovative economic development activities in the many communities we serve.
