REPUBLIC COUNTY, Kan. — Network Kansas is pleased to announce Republic County has been awarded with NetWorked for Change Community Solutions Grant. With another $100,000 in grant funds being awarded, Network Kansas continues to champion action with bold changes in Kansas communities.
The NetWorked Community Solutions Grant is a pilot project with funding support from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas, Kansas Health Foundation and Ewing Marion Kauffman Foundation.
Project Team: Republic County E-Community
- Project Name: How an Entrepreneurial Community Developments – Video Storytelling for Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities Conference
- Impact Area: Data Collection and Storytelling | Project Type: Community Input
- Lead Applicant: Republic County Economic Development
- Lead Applicant County: Republic | Counties served by project: Republic
Project Summary:
This video storytelling project will spotlight key entrepreneurs and their stories who have helped build the Republic County Entrepreneurial community. These videos will be shown at the 2026 Connecting Entrepreneurial Communities (CEC) Conference in Courtland to share our story and give all communities within our county a chance to be showcased at the conference.
About Republic County Economic Development
Republic County Economic Development Corporation (RCED) delivers a range of services
aimed at fostering economic growth in Republic County. This includes business recruitment,
development, and retention, alongside efforts to enhance rural tourism and support community
development throughout the county.