Kansas Bioscience Attraction and Retention Program

As the KBA works to create, retain and expand bioscience job opportunities for all Kansans, it will partner with the Kansas Department of Commerce and regional economic development organizations to facilitate the retention and attraction of bioscience companies with strong growth potential. The KBA may offer qualifying companies direct financial assistance in the form of low-interest loans, grants, and bonds. The KBA also works through its partners at the state and local levels to facilitate the offering of tax incentives and job training grants.

Program Goals

Attract or retain bioscience companies with the potential to add high-quality jobs, develop or recruit bioscience researchers, and partner with Kansas research institutions on bioscience research and commercialization initiatives.

Eligibility

  • Bioscience company in one of the following North American Industry Classification System codes: 325411, 325412, 325413, 325414, 325193, 325199, 325311, 32532, 334516, 339111, 339112, 339113, 334510, 334517, 339115, 621511, 621512, 541710, 541380, 541940, 622110

Key Evaluation Criteria

  • Retention of bioscience jobs in Kansas
  • New job creation for Kansans in the biosciences
  • Relocation of bioscience companies to Kansas
  • Capital investment
  • Return on investment to the KBA

Attraction Recruitment Application

“We have some very exciting life sciences companies in various stages of development here in our region, and with support from the Kansas Bioscience Authority, we have a much better opportunity to be successful and to grow and retain them here.”

- Sam Campbell, Co-founder, CritiTech