The TAPS Grant is designed to support projects that enhance the quality and usability of public spaces by turning overlooked or unattractive infrastructure into engaging and functional elements of the community. These public art interventions will encourage local artists and organizations to engage with the community, turn the ordinary into the extraordinary, and enhance the environment for residents and visitors alike. 

By improving the quality of public spaces, this grant aims to repurpose mundane or unsightly objects—such as electrical boxes, fire hydrants, benches, and utility poles—into assets that contribute to the vibrancy, functionality, and beauty of the environment while fostering community pride and stimulating creativity.

Projects will add color, texture, engagement, and creativity to communities and spark conversation about the role of design in our landscapes. 

Please refer to the full guidelines to ensure your application fits the criteria. For full scale murals, please visit the Mural Making resources page, the Office of Rural Prosperity's Rural Murals program, and the Kansas Arts Commission's Public Art & Mural additional assistance and funding. TAPS funding is meant for small-scale, playful interventions on public infrastructure to encourage community creativity and future engagement. 

We are excited that you are interested in becoming an Aspiring Community with the Kansas Main Street Program. This program allows you to participate in the statewide network of communities and organizations working to ensure their downtown commercial district remains healthy and viable.

In addition to being able to send people to our quarterly Main Street trainings, the new Network Community designation offers access to resources through Main Street America.

If you have questions about being an Aspiring Community or how Kansas Main Street can help your community, please call 785-940-0425.