Formula Grant KS2022013

THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST SECTION 5311 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE STATE OF KANSAS (UZA: 200000) IN THE AMOUNT OF $16803066. PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST FFY2020-2022 SECTION 5311 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE STATE OF KANSAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $16802066.BUDGET FUNDING:2020.25.18.81 $122951842021.25.18.81 $ 42569492022.2J.18.R7 $ 249933TOTAL FEDERAL AMOUNT: $16802066 LOCAL/STATE FUNDING: $13548754TOTAL GRANT AMOUNT: $30350820THE STATE WILL BE PROVIDING 20 OF THE LOCAL MATCH WITH STATE HIGHWAY FUNDS. THE REMAINING 20% MATCH WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE AGENCIES GENERAL FUNDS MILL LEVY OR OTHER LOCAL FUNDS. NO FEDERAL FUNDING IS BEING USED AS MATCH. ALL AGENCIES AND CTDS ARE VERIFIED IN SAM BEFORE ANY PAYMENTS ARE MADE TO THEM. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: OPERATING INTERCITY BUS - PROVIDE CONTINUED TRANSPORTATION FOR THEIR PASSENGERS. PROJECT ADMIN - PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT TO THE TRANSIT AGENCIES IN THE STATE. RTAP - PROVIDE TRAINING AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TO TRANSIT AGENCIES IN THE STATE. STATE ADMIN - WILL BE USED TO COVER EXPENSES INCURRED TO ADMINISTER FTA PROGRAMS. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE FUNDING FOR ALL OF THESE PROJECTS WILL PROVIDE A NEEDED BOOST TO THE TRANSIT AGENCIES AND THEIR PASSENGERS. THE RTAP PROJECT WILL CENTRALIZE INFORMATION AND STREAMLINE PROCESSES THAT CAN BE USED BY ALL THE AGENCIES AND THEIR PASSENGERS. INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: IT IS EXPECTED THAT ALL OF THE PROJECTS WILL BENEFIT ANYONE THAT USES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN KANSAS. SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: OPERATING INTERCITY - CONTINUE DAY TO DAY SERVICES AND UTILIZE THE ADDITIONAL FUNDING TO ASSIST WITH ADDITIONAL EXPENSES. RTAP - THE UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS CENTER FOR RESEARCH WILL PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO TRANSIT AGENCIES TO BETTER SERVE THEIR CUSTOMERS.*PRE-AWARD AUTHORITY WAS SELECTED BECAUSE KDOT WILL ENTER INTO AGREEMENTS WITH THE CTDS THE INTERCITY BUS PROVIDERS AND KU FOR THE PERIOD STARTING 7-1-22 IN THE AMOUNT OF $15843067. THE FIRST TWO MONTHS OF EXPENSES ARE ANTICIPATED PRIOR TO EXECUTION OF THE AWARD.