Formula Grant KS2025008
- The City of Wichita was awarded a $10,265,818 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) on August 29, 2025. The grant funding will be used to support ongoing operating expenses, preventive maintenance, safety and security improvements, software upgrades, planning activities, and employee training for the city's public transportation system. Key activities include covering bus and van driver wages, fuel,...
- The City of Wichita received a $644,417 Formula Grant under the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526) on April 28, 2025. The grant will enable Wichita Transit to enhance its infrastructure and operations through building improvements, bus repair equipment, bus safety enhancements, bus maintenance equipment, and advanced bus technology. Key activities funded include the implementation of AVAIL bus...
- The City of Wichita received a $10,222,684 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (CFDA 20.507 Federal Transit Formula Grants) on September 5, 2024. The grant funds will be used for a range of transit-related activities, including: 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...
- The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded a $691,773 Formula Grant to the City of Wichita under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant will be used by Wichita Transit to procure a replacement fixed-route bus that will be beyond its useful life in 2027. The new vehicle will improve efficiency and reduce maintenance costs compared to the existing 2013 Gillig bus. This grant supports Wichita's...
- The City of Wichita received a $1,971,862 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) on April 11, 2025. The purpose of this grant is to enhance mobility and improve transportation options for seniors and individuals with disabilities within the Wichita urbanized area. The key activities to be performed include vehicle purchases, third-party service contracting, preventative...
- The City of Wichita received a $636,224 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program. This grant funding is being used to support transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the Wichita, Kansas metropolitan area. Key activities to be performed under this award include vehicle expansion and operating support for Breakthrough,...
- The City of Wichita Falls was awarded a $1,717,689 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on April 15, 2024. The grant will fund the following activities for the Wichita Falls Transit System: The purchase of two 35 ft low-floor heavy duty buses, preventive maintenance for the existing fleet, replacement of bus shelters along several routes, and architectural/engineering design and construction costs for a new administrative...
- The City of Wichita Falls was awarded a $159,866 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). The grant funding will support the construction of concrete bus shelter pads and the replacement of current bus shelters for the Wichita Falls Transit System. The project activities include the purchase of support equipment and funding for construction costs, with the intended...
- This $929,772 Formula Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) will fund transportation services for seniors and individuals with disabilities in the Wichita, Kansas urbanized area. The grant will support operating expenses, preventive maintenance, mobility management, and vehicle purchases for multiple sub-recipients, including the City of Wichita, Sedgwick County, KETCH, Envision, the City of...
- This $4,719,033.75 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration's (FHWA) Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) will fund a roadway improvement project in Wichita, Kansas. The project scope includes constructing a 5-lane roadway with pedestrian, signal, and drainage improvements along S. West Street from W. MacArthur Road to I-235. The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) is the primary grant recipient, with the City of Wichita serving as a sub-grantee to...
The City of Wichita was awarded a $5,928,380 Formula Grant from the Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to construct a multimodal facility in the Delano neighborhood of Wichita, Kansas. The project will create a central transit hub featuring bus loading/unloading areas, electric vehicle charging stations, covered bicycle and scooter parking, and office space for transit staff. The facility will serve over 15,000 downtown workers and provide a quick-charge station for the city's electric bus fleet. The award was made on July 28, 2025, with a planned completion date of January 30, 2027. The City of Wichita, the grant recipient, has demonstrated extensive capabilities in delivering critical transportation infrastructure projects through past federal grant awards.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $4.7m | 7/28/25 |