Kansas Receives Nearly $45.3m in RAISE Grants
Kansas receives $45.3M in RAISE grants for infrastructure projects, including a modernization study, trail planning, road repair, and sidewalk construction. Projects aim to improve safety, connectivity, and accessibility across the state, benefiting communities and residents.
According to Construction Equipment Guide, Gov. Laura Kelly announced July 1 that four Kansas infrastructure projects are receiving nearly $45.3 million from the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program. RAISE grants support road, rail, transit and port projects nationwide.
“I am pleased that Kansas communities have captured federal dollars to advance these important projects to benefit their residents and strengthen their communities,” Kelly said. “Capitalizing on these federal grant opportunities improves the safety of our roads, trails and bridges.”
One project that received RAISE funding is the Kansas Department of Transportation’s (KDOT) Canal Route Modernization Study.
“The RAISE grant is a way for communities, large and small, to address transportation infrastructure by leveraging local investment to capture federal dollars,” Kansas Secretary of Transportation Calvin Reed said. “RAISE also provides the opportunity for KDOT to advance plan activities, as is the case with the Canal Route Modernization Study, that will position future investment in critical Kansas infrastructure. Congratulations to the awarded communities.”
