Kansas city metro regional air quality public education

The Kansas Department of Transportation received a $250,000 Formula Grant award on July 7, 2021 from the Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction federal grant program (CFDA 20.205). The funding supports the Kansas City Metro Regional Air Quality Public Education project to deliver public education programs focused on air quality.

As part of this effort, $100,000 of the total award was sub-granted to the Mid America Regional Council to administer the Air Quality Public Education Program. This sub-award will allow the Council to implement public outreach initiatives to increase awareness of air quality issues and solutions in the Kansas City metropolitan region. Both the Kansas Department of Transportation and Mid America Regional Council will leverage the Formula Grant funding to provide critical public services that enhance transportation planning and improve environmental conditions.