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The Kansas Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the Spring 2024 round of the agency’s cost share program. Nearly $140 million has been given to Kansas communities since the program began in 2019.

The program provides financial assistance to local entities for construction projects that improve safety, leverage state funds to increase total transportation investment and help both rural and urban areas of the state improve the transportation system. This is the 10th round of projects to receive funding.

An informational webinar on the program will take place at 10 a.m. on Tuesday. The application process will be discussed and attendees can ask questions. To register for the webinar, go to: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_wrPjP SOcQzSMRF4cRYXtvw

All transportation projects are eligible, including roadway (on and off the state system), rail, airport, bicycle/pedestrian and public transit. Candidate projects should include investments that provide transportation benefits and are not eligible for other KDOT programs. This round of grant funding has an overall budget of $9 million, with a maximum awarded amount of $1 million per project.

The deadline for applications is Thursday, March 21. Information and the application link are on KDOT’s website - http://www.ksdot.org/CostShare/CostShareProgram.asp. Applications must be completed online, and a sample PDF application will be available for preview.