Federal grants to Kansas Department of Transportation
Kansas Department of Transportation in Topeka, Kansas received $3.0 billion in federal grants from fiscal 2021 to 2025, across 1,591 awards. Its largest program was Highway Planning and Construction, with $2.7 billion. In fiscal 2025 it was awarded $580 million.
From USAspending.gov award records, updated November 7, 2026.
- Grants, FY 2021 to 2025$3.0 billion
- Awards1,591
- Awarded in FY 2025$580 million
- Largest award$196 million
By year
| Fiscal year | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | 423 | $561 million |
| FY 2022 | 386 | $584 million |
| FY 2023 | 346 | $672 million |
| FY 2024 | 311 | $616 million |
| FY 2025 | 329 | $580 million |
Programs that fund Kansas Department of Transportation
| Program | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Highway Planning and Construction | 1,453 | $2.7 billion |
| Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program | 7 | $74.4 million |
| Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements | 3 | $49.9 million |
| National Infrastructure Investments | 3 | $28.7 million |
| State and Community Highway Safety | 11 | $27.1 million |
| Buses and Bus Facilities Formula, Competitive, and Low or No Emissions Programs | 6 | $22.9 million |
| National Priority Safety Programs | 52 | $20.8 million |
| Metropolitan Transportation Planning and State and Non-Metropolitan Planning and Research | 3 | $15.2 million |
| Highway Research and Development Program | 15 | $10.3 million |
| Enhanced Mobility of Seniors and Individuals with Disabilities | 7 | $8.8 million |
Awarding agencies
| Agency | Awards | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Department of Transportation | 1,590 | $3.0 billion |
| Environmental Protection Agency | 1 | $127,536 |
Largest awards
| Award | Program | First action | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Project title: 151ST-103RD and 167th interchange on US-69 in johnson co :::: project description: scope: US-69 from 151st street north to 103rd street and reconstruction of the 167th street interchange and noise walls location: US-69 from 151st street north to 103rd street and 167th street interchan | Highway Planning and Construction | September 25, 2024 | $196 million |
| Project title: debt service-cares act :::: project description: debt service-cares act | Highway Planning and Construction | June 22, 2021 | $84.6 million |
| Project title: US-166/US-400: pittsburg bypass, SE to the ks/most ln :::: project description: construct a 4-LANE freeway section from the US-166/US-400 junction, east to the US-166/K-26 junction. Then construct a 2-LANE on 4-LANE freeway section from the US-166/K-26 junction, south and east to the | Highway Planning and Construction | September 22, 2022 | $53.4 million |
| Project title: US-50:gy/fo co. Ln, e to 1.7 mi e US-50/US-400 jct :::: project description: scope: reconstruct US-50 to a 4-LANE expressway location: US-50: gray/ford county line, east to 1.7 miles east of US-50/US-400 junction | Highway Planning and Construction | February 8, 2023 | $49.9 million |
| Project title: sb I-135 and wb I-235 fly over brg option #2-WICHITA :::: project description: construct the nb I-135 to sb I-235 flyover ramp, including the connection from nb I-135 with a new bridge over the north chisholm creek crossing, and the sb I-135 to sb I-235 directional ramp | Highway Planning and Construction | August 31, 2022 | $44.3 million |
| Project title: K-14(K-96): from rn/rc co ln, n to jct K-96/RS-571 :::: project description: construct 2-LANE roadway on 4-LANE right of way (on an offset alignment). This project will have an interchanges at broadway avenue. There will be overpasses on avenue v and 17th road. K-14 will be carried ov | Highway Planning and Construction | August 31, 2022 | $40.5 million |
| Project title: bridges #104 & #105 on K-32 in wyandotte county :::: project description: scope: bridge replacements location: bridges #104 & #105 on K-32 in wyandotte county, located at the K-32/turner diagonal/kaw drive intersection (K-32 eastbound and westbound lanes) | Highway Planning and Construction | August 29, 2023 | $37.2 million |
| Project title: US-50: cimarron e city limits, e to gy/fo co. Line :::: project description: scope: reconstruct US-50 to a 4-LANE expressway with partial access control. This project includes the reconstruction of county road 22 location: US-50: cimarron east city limits, east to gray/ford county lin | Highway Planning and Construction | February 9, 2023 | $35.1 million |
| Project title: alt delivery: US-69 johnson CO-151ST st north TO103RD st :::: project description: scope: pmc services for project management of the alternate delivery project- 69-46 KA-5700-03. The project manager is to assist in the development of contract documents and assist the alternate delivery | Highway Planning and Construction | March 11, 2025 | $33.9 million |
| Project title: US-281:land rd north to K-18 jct and russell to K-18- pe :::: project description: US-281:from land road north to the US-281/K-18 junction and for pe for entire route from russell to U.S. 281/K-18 junction | Highway Planning and Construction | September 24, 2024 | $32.1 million |
Questions people ask
How much federal grant money does Kansas Department of Transportation get?
$3.0 billion in 1,591 grant awards from fiscal 2021 to 2025, as obligations reported to USAspending.gov.
Which agency gives Kansas Department of Transportation the most?
The Department of Transportation, with $3.0 billion in 1,590 awards. The Environmental Protection Agency follow.
What is Kansas Department of Transportation's largest federal grant?
$196 million under Highway Planning and Construction, with its first action in the period on September 25, 2024. That counts only the money obligated in fiscal 2021 to 2025.
Which federal programs fund Kansas Department of Transportation?
Its largest are Highway Planning and Construction, Formula Grants for Rural Areas and Tribal Transit Program and Consolidated Rail Infrastructure and Safety Improvements.
Other grant recipients in Topeka
- Kansas Department of Health & Environment
- Kansas State Department of Education
- Kansas Department for Children and Families
- Kansas Adjutant General Department
- State of Kansas Department of Commerce
- Kansas Department for Aging and Disability Services
- Executive Office of the State of Kansas
- Kansas Department of Labor
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