Project Grant MO2023015
- 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 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...
- The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA), doing business as RideKC, has been awarded a $514,045 federal Project Grant by the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Urbanized Area Formula Funding Program (CFDA 20.507). The funding will support KCATA's "RideKC Green Corridor Infrastructure Program" which aims to improve mobility and access while combating climate change in low-income and disadvantaged communities. Specifically, KCATA...
- 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...
- The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) was awarded a $12,985,000 Project Grant on September 4, 2024 from the U.S. Department of Transportation's 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 renovations and upgrades to KCATA's bus storage and battery electric vehicle (BEB) charging facility, including: (1) replacing the roof, (2) upgrading electrical...
- 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 $569,326 Project Grant award from the Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration under the Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research program. KCATA will utilize the funding to study the health and economic impacts of its zero-fare transit program, launched in March 2020, in partnership with the University of Missouri-Kansas City (UMKC). UMKC will provide $69,326...
- The Federal Transit Administration awarded the Kansas Department of Transportation $998,500 on August 4, 2026, under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities program (CFDA 20.513) to purchase seven transit vehicles: three full-size vans with lifts and four cutaway vehicles. All vehicles are gasoline-powered and ADA-accessible, replacing transit equipment that has met the FTA useful life requirement of four years and/or 100,000 miles. The funding comprises $787,783...
- 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 Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) was awarded a $1,572,330 project grant from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) under the Rail and Transit Security Grant Program (CFDA 97.075). The grant will fund KCATA's efforts to protect critical transportation infrastructure and the traveling public in Kansas City, Missouri from security threats. Established in 2006, the FEMA Rail and Transit Security Grant Program aims to provide funding to eligible public transportation...
The Kansas City Area Transportation Authority (KCATA) received a $4,955,977 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Transit Administration (FTA) under the Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities (CFDA 20.513) program. The funding will be used to support the procurement of 34 transit vehicles including ADA-accessible vans and sedans, a regional travel voucher program, contracted transportation services, and program administration. Approximately 55% of the federal funds will be used for traditional transit projects, while 45% will support non-traditional activities. As the designated recipient, KCATA will distribute a portion of the funds to 11 subrecipient transit providers and community-based organizations in the Kansas City metropolitan area to deliver enhanced mobility services for seniors and individuals with disabilities.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $3.4m | 6/23/23 |