Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission

What Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission does

Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission (SEKRPC) is a nonprofit regional planning commission founded in 1966 and headquartered in Chanute, Kansas. It is federally designated by the U.S. Economic Development Administration as the Economic Development District for a 12-county service region in southeast Kansas (Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Cherokee, Coffey, Crawford, Labette, Linn, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson), serving 89 cities and the constituent counties. Its core functions are grant writing and administration, finance packaging, project administration, and revolving loan fund management for community improvement, economic development, and urgent infrastructure projects.

SEKRPC does not operate a technology product. Its service portfolio is human-administrative and comprises Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs (Application/Administration, Commercial Rehabilitation, Economic Development), three revolving loan funds (SEKRPC RLF, CARES Act RLF, USDA IRP), and supporting advisory services including Business Assistance, Downtown Revitalization, Broadband Expansion, Housing Programs, and Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) planning. The organization holds no patents, has no AI capabilities, and operates with a six-person staff (Executive Director, Finance Director, two grant specialists, and a Grant Specialist & Marketing Manager).

SEKRPC's revenue mechanics consist of recurring annual membership dues from the 12 counties (amount not publicly disclosed), $50/year city membership fees, a $500 application fee for the SEKRPC RLF, and grant-funded project administration. It facilitates — but does not capture — federal and state funding flows on behalf of member communities and businesses, totaling $62.9M across 34 administered projects per its self-reported impact figures. The organization channels these funds through a partner network including Kansas Department of Commerce, USDA Rural Development, KS SBDC, K-State Research & Extension, Network Kansas, and the Kansas Main Street Center.

Name

Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission

Legal name

Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission

Website

https://sekrpc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission (SEKRPC) is a nonprofit EDA-designated Economic Development District founded in 1966, serving 12 counties and 89 cities in southeast Kansas through grant writing, project administration, and revolving loan fund services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Economic Development and Grant Administration Services

NAICS

Grantmaking and Giving Services (81321)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Economic Development & Business Licensing (Local) (BPAIACAN)

akta.pro secondary industry

Housing Development, Construction & Rehabilitation Programs (BPAIANAB)

Keywords

• Regional economic development
• Grant administration services
• Revolving loan funds
• Community development block grants
• Rural infrastructure planning

Headquarters

HQ city

Chanute

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. County Membership Dues: Counties in the 12-county southeast Kansas region (Allen, Anderson, Bourbon, Cherokee, Coffey, Crawford, Labette, Linn, Montgomery, Neosho, Wilson, and Woodson) pay annual membership dues to SEKRPC to access services for their jurisdictions.
2. City Membership Dues: Cities within the 12-county region pay an annual fee of $50 to gain access to SEKRPC programs and services, enabling them to utilize the organization's tools free of cost.
3. Grants and Federal/State Funding Administration: SEKRPC administers grant-funded projects (CDBG, EDA Public Works, CARES Act RLF, USDA IRP) on behalf of communities and businesses. While SEKRPC does not charge clients directly for these services, the grants and revolving loan funds it distributes represent its operational scale and impact.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SEKRPC is the EDA-designated Economic Development District for a 12-county region in Southeast Kansas. It provides grant writing, application, and administration services for federal/state programs (CDBG, EDA Public Works, USDA IRP) and operates revolving loan funds (SEKRPC RLF, CARES Act RLF, USDA IRP) for businesses that cannot obtain affordable commercial financing. The organization also supports downtown revitalization, broadband expansion, housing programs, and CEDS strategic planning for communities, businesses, and government agencies in its service region.

Product overview

Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission (SEKRPC) is a regional planning and economic development organization offering a portfolio of grant administration, loan programs, and advisory services. The core offerings include Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) programs (Application/Administration, Commercial Rehabilitation, and Economic Development), two revolving loan funds (SEKRPC RLF and CARES Act RLF), and USDA IRP financing. Supporting services include Business Assistance Programs connecting businesses to resources, Downtown Revitalization support, Broadband Expansion initiatives, and Housing Programs. The organization also provides strategic planning through Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) reports. These programs work together to help communities, businesses, and government agencies access funding for infrastructure, economic development, and community improvement projects across the 12-county Southeast Kansas region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Application and Administration Grant application and administration services for Community Development Block Grants supporting community improvement projects that benefit low-to-moderate income households, eliminate slums and blight, or address urgent threats to health and safety. Targeted at county and city governments within the 12-county southeast Kansas region.
• CDBG Commercial Rehabilitation Program Assists cities in improving downtown commercial districts by helping private property owners rehabilitate blighted structures, including exterior improvements, asbestos abatement, and code violation corrections. For city governments and private property owners in southeast Kansas.
• CDBG Economic Development Program Gap financing program for businesses that create or retain jobs, supporting working capital or infrastructure projects including streets, roads, water/sewer lines, rail spur, and gas or electric lines. For businesses and city/county governments in the 12-county region.
• SEKRPC Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) Revolving loan fund for private enterprises, public and non-profit small businesses within the 12-county region, supporting job creation or retention with maximum funding of $100,000 at 4% below prime interest rate. A $500 application fee applies. For small businesses that cannot obtain affordable commercial financing.
• SEKRPC CARES Act Revolving Loan Fund COVID-19 pandemic recovery revolving loan fund of $520,000 from EDA for working capital needs including payroll, inventory, supplies and equipment, with loans as low as 0% interest rate. For businesses in the 12-county region affected by pandemic-related economic dislocation.
• USDA IRP (Intermediary Relending Program) Rural business financing program assisting with economic development activity that supports job creation or retention in rural Southeast Kansas communities, with maximum loan of $400,000. Administered by SEKRPC under USDA Rural Development.
• Business Assistance Programs Connects businesses to resources including CDBG Economic Development Grants/Loans, Kansas Brownfields Program, Industrial Revenue Bonds, Tax Increment Financing, and various state and federal business assistance programs. For private businesses and entrepreneurs in southeast Kansas.
• Downtown Revitalization Resources and programs to strengthen local downtowns through planning, investment, loan programs, tax rebate programs, and grant programs including CDBG Commercial Rehabilitation, REAP, and historic preservation incentives. For city governments and property owners in southeast Kansas.
• Broadband Expansion Program connecting rural communities with reliable internet access through Kansas Broadband Development initiatives, NTIA programs, CDBG Community Facilities grants, and ARPA funding resources. For communities and service providers in southeast Kansas.
• Housing Programs Comprehensive housing assistance including Land Banks, Neighborhood Revitalization Program, Rural Housing Incentive District, Moderate Income Housing, Housing Trust Fund, CDBG Housing Program, and USDA Housing Preservation Grants. For housing developers, property owners, and housing authorities in southeast Kansas.
• Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Regionally-driven economic development planning process that serves as a strategic blueprint for regional collaboration, required every 5 years for EDA assistance qualification. For the 12-county southeast Kansas region and its member governments.

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kansas Department of CommercecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Kansas Department of Commerce administers programs and services to support businesses, grow the economy, and improve quality of life across Kansas. SEKRPC works with KDC on CDBG grants, housing programs, broadband development, and other economic development initiatives.
• Southeast Kansas Travel RegionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Southeast Kansas Travel Region (SEKTR) is a collaborative effort of members to promote tourism in the region. SEKRPC partners with SEKTR to support regional economic development and promotion.
• KS Small Business Development Center at Pittsburg State UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Kansas SBDC at Pittsburg State University serves as the regional consulting resource for small business owners in southeast Kansas. SEKRPC refers businesses to the SBDC for professional consulting services, many of which are provided at no cost.
• K-State Research and ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerK-State Research and Extension delivers educational programs and technical information to improve leadership skills in communication, group dynamics, conflict resolution, issue analysis, and strategic planning, enhancing economic viability and quality of life in communities. SEKRPC partners with K-State for community development planning support.
• U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural DevelopmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUSDA Rural Development is committed to helping improve the economy and quality of life in rural America through loans, grants, and loan guarantees that support jobs, essential services, and infrastructure. SEKRPC administers USDA IRP (Intermediary Relending Program) revolving loan funds for businesses in rural southeast Kansas communities.
• Network KansascoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork Kansas is a resource for entrepreneurs and small businesses in Kansas. SEKRPC refers businesses to Network Kansas for the StartUp Kansas program (funds up to $45,000 with 40% matching funds) and other state-level business assistance resources.
• Kansas Main Street Center / National Main Street CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe National Main Street Center offers tools and resources for downtown revitalization. SEKRPC leverages their Main Street Online tool and guidance to help communities improve downtown commercial districts through the CDBG Downtown Commercial Rehabilitation Program.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• USDA Rural Development (Kansas State Office): Federal agency that funds and partners with SEKRPC on the USDA IRP revolving loan fund and other rural infrastructure programs; functions as a programmatic partner/funding source rather than a competitor.
• Network Kansas: Statewide entrepreneurship and small business resource network operating programs like StartUp Kansas; referred by SEKRPC and serves overlapping small-business clients in Kansas.
• Kansas Department of Commerce: State-level economic development agency that co-administers CDBG and business-assistance programs with SEKRPC; overlap in target outcomes (jobs, investment) and shared client base of Kansas cities and businesses.
• National Association of Development Organizations (NADO): National membership association for EDA-designated planning districts and similar development organizations; represents the broader category of organizations to which SEKRPC belongs and the body that recognized SEKRPC with a 2025 Impact Award.

Direct peers

• Northwest Kansas Area Planning Commission: Peer EDA-designated regional planning commission in Kansas serving counties in northwest Kansas; directly comparable as a same-state, same-mandate (EDA district) organization delivering CDBG, EDA, and RLF services to local governments.
• Southwest Kansas Regional Planning Commission: Another EDA-designated Kansas regional planning commission covering a multi-county region in southwest Kansas; highly analogous mandate, funding mix, and grant-administration services.

Regional players

• Mid-America Regional Council (MARC): Council of governments serving the Kansas City metro area with planning, infrastructure, and economic development functions; comparable as a multi-county regional planning body that administers federal/state programs for local governments.
• Delta Regional Authority: Federal-state partnership that funds economic development in distressed regions; analogous in its role as a regional conduit for federal economic development dollars, though focused on the Mississippi Delta rather than rural Kansas.
• Kansas SBDC at Pittsburg State University: Regional Small Business Development Center serving southeast Kansas with consulting and business-development resources; highly overlapping geographic footprint and small-business client base with SEKRPC.
• Appalachian Regional Commission: Federal-state economic development partnership serving the Appalachian region; comparable as a multi-state regional commission administering federal grants for distressed rural communities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

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