Overland Park, Kan., May 1, 2026 – Fourteen Overland Park businesses have been selected to receive funding as part of a micro grant program for small businesses.

Grants were awarded to businesses ranging from two years to 30 years in business.

Recipients are:

• Crafted Fair Trade – to improve curb appeal in a high-traffic part of Downtown Overland Park
• Discourse Brewing – to support paid local music performances and increased business in Overland Park
• Frogmouth Insect Farm – to help create environmentally sustainable lawn care options for the community
• Functional Health KC, LLC – for equipment to provide chiropractic care to individuals across all stages of life
• Heartstrings Community Foundation – to help support meaningful employment for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities and increase visibility for downtown Overland Park storefront
• KDGS Works, Inc. – for internship program development to give real world digital marketing experience to the next generation
• La Mega KC – to upgrade audio-visual equipment and support an internship program to serve the diverse and growing Latino community
• Overland Park Community Church – for improvements to the preschool to enhance its early education childhood center
• Rachel Rutter DeKoning, LCMFT, LLC – to provide resources to OCD patients and course development to reduce wait time for care
• Spartan Home Improvement, LLC – to develop an internship program to build capacity for the company to take on more home improvement and repair projects
• The Culinary Center of Kansas City – to help provide a welcoming appearance in Downtown Overland Park during World Cup and beyond
• The Upper Crust – to replace a 20+ year-old cooler display case and SERVSAFE certification for staff
• Vintage 78 Wine Bar LLC – for formal wine education certifications for staff
• Sugahrush Berries – to support operations and improve physical space at Oak Park Mall

The Overland Park Chamber and its Economic Development Council offered the grant program to support business development and expansion. Companies were eligible if they had fewer than 25 full-time employees, had been in business for at least one year and were in good standing with the State of Kansas.

“Entrepreneurs often just need a small boost at the right time to unlock their next stage of growth. That’s exactly what this micro-grant program is intended to do,” said Libbey Tucker, Overland Park Chamber Senior Vice President of Economic Development.

“By awarding up to $3,000 to these small businesses, we are fueling momentum, encouraging innovation, and reinforcing our commitment to a thriving entrepreneurial environment. We expect this program to generate meaningful economic impact by strengthening local businesses, supporting job creation, and fostering a more resilient and vibrant small business ecosystem,” Tucker said.

The grant was made possible with the support of private investors in the Overland Park Chamber’s Opportunity NOW initiative and the City of Overland Park.