Federal Formula Grant Award Summary

The City of Lawrence, Kansas received a Federal Transit Formula Grants award (CFDA 20.507) from the Federal Transit Administration totaling $8.1 million, obligated on March 13, 2026, with a completion date of December 31, 2028. Lawrence Transit, a division of the City of Lawrence, will utilize these funds to deliver safe, reliable, and responsive public transportation services to all citizens and visitors in the community. Allowable expenses include service provider contract costs, operating and preventive maintenance activities, safety and security equipment and services, Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) prime contracts, and salaries for city transit staff responsible for contractor oversight, federal program administration, planning, public relations, and grant management.

The funded program encompasses comprehensive transit operations and complementary services, including fixed-route transit service, T-LIFT Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) paratransit services, and overnight demand response service. Lawrence Transit collaborates with the University of Kansas to enhance the social, educational, economic, and environmental well-being of the community through accessible and affordable transportation. No funds are passed through to subrecipients; all activities are managed directly by city transit staff. The award supports the city's commitment to providing non-discriminatory transportation services in compliance with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.