TOPEKA, Kan. — The Kansas Department of Commerce has awarded 16 nonprofit organizations around the state Community Service Tax Credits, which has helped nonprofit organizations undertake major capital fundraising drives for several different projects.

The Canton Township Carnegie Library in McPherson County will receive $250,000.

Built in 1921, Canton Township Carnegie Library is the last Carnegie Library to ever be constructed. The project will include preservation issues for the original building, as well as a new addition that will address the need for accessibility, safety, and additional program space for children and adult patrons.

Also, the Marquette Learning Center in McPherson County will receive $215,000.

Renovations are planned for an old schoolhouse building to turn it into a daycare faculty along with addressing the outdoor play space as required by the KDHE.

Tax credit awards are distributed through an application process and may request up to $250,000 in tax credits.

Applicant organizations in rural areas are eligible for a 70 percent credit. Applicant organizations in non-rural areas are eligible for a 50 percent credit.