TOPEKA, Kan.— Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland announced that the Department of Commerce has awarded $4.13 million in Community Service Program (CSP) Tax Credits to support significant fundraising efforts for 24 non-profit organizations across Kansas.
In support of its Business and Entrepreneurship Center (BEC), a 26,000-square-foot facility that will serve the college and community through business education, entrepreneurship programming, and community events, Tabor College donors can receive up to a 70% Kansas tax credit for eligible contributions to support the BEC.
“This award is an incredible investment in the future of Tabor College and central Kansas,” said President David Janzen, Ph.D. (g’90). “The Business and Entrepreneurship Center will equip students to become innovative business leaders while creating new opportunities for entrepreneurs, employers, and our community. We’re grateful to the Kansas Department of Commerce for making it possible for donors to multiply the impact of their generosity.”
The facility will also be home to the Central Kansas Entrepreneurship Center, as well as ideation and maker spaces, faculty offices, computer labs, classrooms, a ballroom, atrium, and co-working spaces.
“Non-profit organizations throughout the state are doing the necessary work to tackle our communities’ most pressing needs,” Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of Commerce David Toland said. “Through CSP Tax Credits, Commerce partners with these organizations — and the donors that support them — to fund projects that make a real, lasting difference for Kansas families.”
Under the program, the state authorizes nonprofit organizations to offer tax credits to donors who contribute toward approved projects. Organizations in rural areas with populations less than 15,000 can receive a 70% credit, while communities with more than 15,000 population can receive a 50% credit.
“It’s important that non-profit organizations in Kansas feel that they can grow and succeed here — because they are part of our goal of ensuring our communities prosper and thrive,” Assistant Secretary of Quality Places Matt Godinez said. “Through programs like CSP Tax Credits, we’re able to assist the organizations who keep our communities and residents healthy, smart and safe.”
Community Service Program Tax Credits have been issued in Kansas since 1994. Program funds are one of many tools provided by Commerce supporting nonprofits. To view the complete list of 2026 awardees and their projects, click here.
Certain project costs have been supported by the Kansas Department of Commerce and Community Service Tax Credit Program.
About the Quality Places Division:
Established in 2024, the Quality Places Division at the Kansas Department of Commerce exists to improve quality of life in communities across the state through various programs and services. The Kansas Department of Commerce understands the immense role played by strong communities in economic development and prioritizes investments in people and communities as major contributors to the overall strength of the Kansas economy. To learn more, click here.
About the Kansas Department of Commerce:
As the state’s lead economic development agency, the Kansas Department of Commerce strives to empower individuals, businesses, and communities to achieve prosperity in Kansas. Commerce accomplishes its mission by developing relationships with corporations, site location consultants and stakeholders in Kansas, the nation, and the world. Our strong partnerships allow us to help create an environment for existing Kansas businesses to grow and foster an innovative, competitive landscape for new businesses. Through Commerce’s project successes, Kansas was awarded Area Development Magazine’s prestigious Gold Shovel award in 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024, and was awarded the 2021 and 2022 Governor’s Cup by Site Selection Magazine.
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About Tabor College
Established in 1908 and located in Hillsboro, Kan., Tabor College is a Christian liberal arts college affiliated with the Central, Southern, Eastern, and Latin American Districts of the United States Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches.
Media Contact:
Adam Suderman
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adam.suderman@tabor.edu
620-877-0095 (cell) / 620-947-3121 (ext. 1225)