Public Also Invited to Attend North Central Regional Planning Commission Strategy Session Following CDBG Road Show
BELOIT, KS, February 6, 2026 — The North Central Regional Planning Commission (NCRPC), based in Beloit, Kansas, is partnering with the Kansas Department of Commerce to host a Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Road Show to help communities learn about CDBG funding opportunities available to support local improvement projects.
The first CDBG Road Show will take place in the North Central region on February 24, 2026, from 10:00 a.m. to noon, at the Fort Hays Tech North Central Conference Room in the Severance Student Union on the Beloit Campus, located at 3033 U.S. Highway 24 in Beloit. The Road Show will continue at six additional locations across Kansas over the following month. For more information, please visit www.kansascommerce.gov/cdbg/roadshow/.
The CDBG Road Show will provide an overview of current CDBG funding programs, guidance on developing strong and competitive applications, and opportunities to connect with resources and regional partners. The Kansas Department of Commerce CDBG team will discuss eligible project types, application requirements, and funding opportunities related to Community Facilities, Housing, Water and Sewer Infrastructure, and other programs. Time will also be allotted for project planning discussions and questions with Commerce and NCRPC staff.
The event is free and open to the public and will be especially relevant for local government officials, economic development organizations, engineers, architects, local project champions, and others involved in community improvement projects.
Pre-registration is requested. To register for the CDBG Road Show, visit https://forms.gle/LHJ4Z2wkJU38vE3SA.
Following the CDBG Road Show, NCRPC invites attendees and other regional stakeholders to participate in a brief strategy session focused on shaping the region’s economic development priorities for the next five years. This session will help inform the development of the region’s Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS), which is currently underway. The strategy session will include a complimentary lunch from noon to 12:30 p.m. and will conclude at 2 p.m. Participants may attend the morning Road Show, the afternoon strategy session, or both.
To register for the NCRPC strategy session, visit https://forms.gle/cgBtycUEQMnveeq98. For questions about the CDBG Road Show or the NCRPC strategy session, email communications@ncrpc.org.
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About the NCRPC:
The North Central Regional Planning Commission is a comprehensive planning and development organization serving a 12-county region in North Central Kansas. Several of its programs and services also extend into much of Kansas. For more information about the NCRPC, visit www.ncrpc.org.
About the Kansas CDBG Program:
The Kansas Community Development Block Grant program provides funding to cities and counties to improve the lives of low- and moderate-income Kansans. Administered by the Kansas Department of Commerce, the program supports projects in housing, community facilities, and economic development.
