The Information Network of Kansas (INK) grant applications are available now. INK has provided approximately $10 million in grants over the years to governmental agencies. The grant program is part of INK’s mission is to enable digital access to state and local government information and services for public use and benefit. The grants are made possible from the proceeds generated from the services developed by INK.
Grant applications are accepted from May 1 to May 31. They are available online from the INK website at ink.kansas.gov or by e-mail upon request to INK Executive Director Murray McGee.
Past projects funded through the INK Grant program include the following:
• Assessment Connect (Kansas Department of Revenue)
• Statewide Broadband Mapping (Kansas Department of Commerce)
• Updating the Amber Alert System (Kansas Bureau of Investigation)
• Online Streaming of Legislative Committee Hearings (Kansas Legislature)
• Migrating program data for the Public Transparency Database (Kansas Department of Commerce)
• Statewide integrated data hub for social insights addressing homelessness (WSU Public Policy and Management Center)
All grant awards must be approved by the Information Network of Kansas Board of Directors.
**The Information Network of Kansas is a quasi-governmental entity focused on enabling digital access to Kansas state and local government information and services for public use and benefit.