Formula Grant KS2024011

Award Date 9/5/24
Completion Date 4/30/26
Dollars Obligated $10M
Federal Grant Program
20.507
Assistance Type
Formula Grant
Place of Performance
Kansas, USA
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  • Operating expenses to support bus and van driver wages, fuel, and a federally approved cost allocation plan
  • Preventive maintenance for vehicle and facility upkeep, including salaries, contracted services, and materials
  • Security and safety enhancements, such as a new fire suppression kit for electric buses and maintenance bay floor repairs
  • ADP software to support the transportation system
  • ADA paratransit driver wages and benefits
  • Planning costs for ongoing short-range transportation planning

The City of Derby will receive a sub-award to provide preventive maintenance, project administration, and operating support for public transportation services within the city. This supports the overall goal of the grant to provide transportation services for citizens and visitors in the Wichita area.

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