Kansas — OZ 2.0 Resource

210

Total eligible tracts

76

Rural eligible

53

Max designations (25%)

1

Days to federal window

Nomination process

Community input window closed 2026-06-01. The state is now in internal review.

The Kansas Department of Commerce Business Development team administers the OZ 2.0 nomination process. Communities within eligible census tracts submit an investment case by June 1, 2026 via email to OZ@kansascommerce.gov; there is no online portal. Local governments, economic development organizations, developers, and other community stakeholders may submit. Before drafting your submission, visit kansascommerce.gov/opportunity-zones-2-0/ to download the Community Opportunity Zone Application form and scoring matrix — if the official form has not yet been posted as of your visit, email OZ@kansascommerce.gov to request it directly; do not wait until near the June 1 deadline. Note that the scoring matrix is published on the agency OZ 2.0 page but specific criterion weights are not separately indexed — when you email for the form, ask for the weights as well. Formal nominations to Treasury are made by the Governor, so Kansas Commerce reviews and vets community submissions before advancing recommendations. With only 2 certified CDFIs headquartered in Kansas, communities seeking capital partners may need to engage regional CDFIs operating across state lines — contact Rural LISC or the Federal Home Loan Bank of Topeka for referrals.

Scoring rubric →

Eligible tracts

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View on EIG map → IRS appendix (XLSX) Source: IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 · EIG DCI 2023 · FFIEC CRA 2025 · Urban Institute 2026

County	Eligible tracts
Sedgwick County	52
Wyandotte County	38
Shawnee County	16
Johnson County	12
Douglas County	9
Riley County	8
Crawford County	7
Montgomery County	7
Saline County	6
Geary County	5

Data context

42

Eligible tracts in EIG DCI top distress quintile

The EIG Distressed Communities Index (2019–2023) is referenced in many state scoring rubrics. Quintile 1 = most distressed. See whether OZ 1.0 reached the most distressed places →

0

Counties with eligible tracts designated USDA persistent poverty

Persistent poverty = 20%+ poverty rate in every census 1980–2010. Source: USDA ERS County Typology Codes (2015 edition). Relevant for USDA RD program eligibility and QROF rural bonus. See QROF rural bonus mechanics →

26

Prior NMTC investments in eligible OZ tracts

CDFI Fund NMTC Public Data Release (2024). Indicates prior CDFI capital deployment track record in these tracts. See how NMTC and OZ stack →

161

Eligible tracts with CRA designation (LMI or distressed/underserved)

Banks earn CRA credit for investing in low- or moderate-income tracts (Track 1), and in non-metropolitan middle-income tracts officially designated distressed or underserved by FFIEC (Track 2). When an OZ project sits in a CRA-eligible tract, bank capital can satisfy CRA obligations while generating OZ tax benefits. How CRA and OZ interact →

Cities: Wichita, Kansas City, Topeka, Manhattan, Salina and 47 more

ZIP codes: 66102, 66104, 67214, 67216, 67211 and 94 more

See all 52 cities and 99 ZIP codes

All cities:

Wichita, Kansas City, Topeka, Manhattan, Salina, Junction City, Pittsburg, Olathe, Hutchinson, Lawrence, Leavenworth, Coffeyville, Fort Riley, Independence, Hays, Garden City, Oswego, Overland Park, Ogden, New Cambria, Sharon, Parsons, Pleasanton, Shawnee, Liberal, Waldron, Lenexa, White City, Milford, Alma, Lansing, La Cygne, Anthony, Arkansas City, Atchison, Attica, Augusta, Bluff City, Cherryvale, Chetopa, Derby, Dodge City, Dwight, El Dorado, Emporia, Eureka, Freeport, Harper, Haysville, Hazelton, Alta Vista, Zenda

All ZIP codes:

66102, 66104, 67214, 67216, 67211, 67213, 67203, 66101, 67218, 67208, 67401, 66106, 66502, 66762, 66607, 66605, 66441, 66103, 67210, 67212, 66611, 67217, 67219, 66048, 66061, 67337, 67501, 66046, 66609, 67846, 66111, 66606, 66112, 66604, 67601, 66214, 66044, 66506, 67209, 66442, 67204, 67301, 67356, 67150, 67202, 67061, 67138, 67206, 67159, 66002, 67220, 67226, 67058, 67260, 67335, 67336, 67357, 67402, 67470, 67801, 67060, 66834, 67049, 66514, 66503, 66401, 66216, 66215, 66204, 66203, 66117, 66115, 66110, 66105, 66075, 66062, 66051, 66045, 66043, 66505, 66517, 67045, 66603, 67042, 67037, 67018, 67010, 67009, 67005, 67003, 66872, 66849, 66040, 66801, 66617, 66616, 66612, 66608, 67901

Look up a specific tract (FFIEC) → Source: FFIEC Census Flat File 2026, joined to IRS Rev. Proc. 2026-14 eligible tracts.

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Eligible tracts in top investability quintile (Urban Institute model)

The Urban Institute investability model scores OZ-eligible tracts by predicted likelihood of attracting private capital, based on OZ 1.0 investment patterns. Quintile 1 = highest predicted investability among scored tracts. Not all tracts are scored — coverage reflects tracts with sufficient OZ 1.0 data.

How to influence the nomination

The state submission window closed 2026-06-01. Kansas is in internal review. Monitor the lead agency's page for draft recommendations. The Accelerator for America OZ Designation Toolkit remains useful for preparing documentation that may inform the state's internal review.

Who to contact

Kansas Department of Commerce

https://www.kansascommerce.gov/opportunity-zones-2-0/

OZ@kansascommerce.gov

Certified CDFIs

2 certified CDFIs headquartered in Kansas. CDFI Fund certified list →

USDA Rural Development

USDA RD Kansas State Office →

RCAP Regional Partner

Midwest Assistance Program (MAP) →

Rural LISC

Rural LISC →

Native / tribal

Kansas has two federally recognized tribes with active land in the state. The Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas has a reservation in Brown County (northeast Kansas). The Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska has a reservation in Brown and Doniphan counties. Both Brown and Doniphan counties may have eligible or adjacent census tracts. The Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation (Jackson County) also has federally recognized land in Kansas. Kansas Commerce has not published a tribal consultation protocol for the OZ 2.0 process; check with the Kansas Indian Affairs Commission (ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=1825) before submitting nominations in or adjacent to tribal lands.