Volume 42 - Issue 40 - October 5, 2023
State of Kansas
Department of Transportation
Request for Applications
The Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) Office of Public Transportation is now accepting applications for the following Federal Transit Administration (FTA) programs:
- U.S.C. 49-5310 – Specialized Transportation for the Elderly and Disabled
- U.S.C. 49-5311 – General Public Transportation in Non-urbanized Areas
- U.S.C. 49-5311(f)- Intercity Bus
This application is to fund agency needs for State Fiscal Year 2025 (July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025). The application is required annually from all KDOT funded 5310, 5311 transit provider agencies including those not requesting capital and/or operating expenses.
U.S.C. 49-5310 – Specialized Transportation for the Elderly and Disabled
The purpose of the U.S.C. 49-5310 program is to provide funds to support private non-profit corporations and authorized governments to provide transportation services to meet the special needs of the elderly and persons with disabilities. Federal funding under this program is available for capital expenditures only. State funding is available for operating expenses with the maximum award set by KDOT. Operating reimbursements will be made at a 70% state and 30% local share. Capital awards are supported 80% federal and 20% local.
U.S.C. 49-5311 – General Public Transportation in Non-urbanized Areas
The purpose of the U.S.C. 49-5311 program is to provide funds to support rural and non-urbanized (cities less than 50,000 population) public transportation projects. The goal of the U.S.C. 49-5311 program is to provide services to the general public on an equal opportunity basis. Funds can be used for either operating, administrative, or capital expenses. Operating costs are supported 50% federal, 20% state, and 30% local. Administrative expenses are supported 80% federal and 20% state. Capital awards are supported 80% federal and 20% local.
U.S.C. 49-5311(f)- Intercity Bus
The purpose of the U.S.C. 49-5311(f) program is to provide funds to support the intercity bus system and its purpose as a vital link between isolated rural communities and the rest of the nation. The goal of the U.S.C. 49-5311(f) program is to support the connection between nonurbanized areas and the larger regional or national system, meet the intercity travel needs of residents in nonurbanized areas, and support the infrastructure of the intercity bus network.
Awards for federal ICB operating assistance require a 50% local match. If in-kind match of unsubsidized intercity routes is proposed, documentation of availability must be included. Proposals for capital purchases should include all appropriate bid documents, vehicle specifications, associated routes and justification for purchase, a capital investment plan (including information on vehicles that will be replaced), and any additional supporting documents.
Application Process
All applications are to be submitted via KDOT’s online grant management portal at https://secure.blackcatgrants.com/Login.aspx?site=ksdot. New applicants will need to request access by contacting Taylor Zortman via email at Taylor.L.Zortman@ks.gov.
KDOT has developed selection criteria to be used by the Kansas Coordinated Transit District Council (KCTDC) in evaluating the 5310 and 5311 capital request applications. The applications will be ranked by the KCTDC in January 2024. After the application ranking by the KCTDC, KDOT staff will use the selection criteria in their evaluation of the applications. It should be noted that all items on the application must be completed. Points will be deducted in the ranking process for missing or incomplete information.
Questions can be directed to KDOTtransit@ks.gov.
All application materials must be submitted to KDOT online by 3:00 p.m. Thursday, November 16, 2023. Applications received after the deadline will not be accepted.
Calvin Reed
Secretary
Department of Transportation
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