Formula Grant MO2026014
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority $3.117 million on June 12, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) to implement expanded operating services across the bi-state Kansas City region in support of the 2026 World Cup. KCATA will deploy the funding exclusively for operating assistance activities, including increased frequency on high-demand routes and supplemental service for the KC Streetcar. These expanded...
- The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) was awarded a $132.1 million project grant from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 22, 2022 to provide public transportation services through December 30, 2026. KCATA and four regional partners - Johnson County, Kansas; Kansas City Streetcar Authority; City of Independence, Missouri; and Unified Government of Wyandotte County, Kansas/Kansas City, Kansas - will utilize funding to...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority $3.622 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 28, 2026, for operating assistance and the purchase of revenue and support vehicles in public transportation operations. The ultimate completion date is October 1, 2028. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, serves as the subrecipient conducting operating assistance and vehicle purchase...
- The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (Kcata) received a $1.5 million Project Grant award from the Federal Transit Administration's Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on September 17, 2021. The grant funds will support operating assistance for expanded transit services in the Kansas City region through December 2026. Specifically, $600,000 will support new and extended Prospect MAX transportation services, while $300,000 and $300,000 from FY2019 Congestion Mitigation...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded $9.74 million in Federal Transit Formula Grants funding (CFDA 20.507) to the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) on August 29, 2025, with an ultimate completion date of February 29, 2028. The award consists of $6.43 million in federal funds and $3.31 million in local matching funds. KCATA is applying these funds on behalf of Johnson County Transit (JCT), a subrecipient, to support...
- Federal Transit Formula Grants Award Summary The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) awarded the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) $12.52 million through the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on August 21, 2025. This formula grant obligates funds for capital and operating activities designed to enhance regional public transportation services across the Kansas City metropolitan area, serving both Missouri and Kansas transit riders. The award funds the...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority $1,034,318 on August 13, 2026, under the State of Good Repair Grants Program (CFDA 20.525) to replace eight 40-foot service revenue buses—consisting of diesel and CNG vehicles—and support project management activities for transit operations across the Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas service areas. The award funds the acquisition of ADA-accessible vehicles to provide safe, reliable, and convenient...
- The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) received a $19,644,974 Federal Transit Formula Grant (CFDA 20.507) from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration. The grant, awarded on September 5, 2024, will support the following activities: Purchasing 17 ADA-accessible vehicles to replace vehicles that have reached the end of their useful life, acquiring miscellaneous capital equipment such as transit vehicle column lifts, automated passenger counters, and...
- Federal Grant Award Summary The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) received a $9.0 million Project Grant award on May 23, 2025, under the Federal Transit Administration's (FTA) Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs (CFDA 20.526). KCATA is administering the award on behalf of Johnson County Transit (JCT), with federal funding of $7.65 million supplemented by a local match of $1.35 million. The award is scheduled for completion by December...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority $14.630962 million on June 15, 2026, under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on behalf of Johnson County Transit. The award funds rolling stock acquisition (three ADA-accessible buses: two 30-foot cut-away buses and one 35-foot large bus to replace end-of-life vehicles), bus lease operations and related technology, planning assistance, computer software, and miscellaneous capital...
The Department of Transportation Federal Transit Administration awarded the Kansas City Area Transportation Authority $8.632 million under the Federal Transit Formula Grants program (CFDA 20.507) on July 28, 2026, to support capital and operating expenses for transit services related to World Cup activities in the Kansas City area. Operating activities funded include workforce housing link service, supervisors and ambassadors compensation, extra board operators, bus wraps, bus stop trash removal, and service delivery for Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (Kcata), the Kansas City Streetcar, Unified Government, and Johnson County Transit. Capital activities include World Cup support vehicles, fuel, maintenance costs, and repair of current World Cup-dedicated vehicles. These funded activities enable Kcata and its World Cup partners to provide normal transit services alongside additional service above and beyond standard operations, elevating the transit rider experience and strengthening community relationships among area transit providers. The award benefits transit riders across the Kansas City, Missouri and Kansas service area and visitors to the Kansas City area from around the world attending World Cup activities. Performance extends through December 31, 2026, with place of performance in Missouri.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $8.6m | 7/28/26 |