Kansas Safe Routes to School Program
Forecasted
The Kansas Safe Routes to School Program by the Kansas Department of Transportation supports community-driven plans and programs to improve safe, active travel for students.
Funder: Kansas Department of Transportation
Due Dates (Anticipated): May 2027 (Planning and Programming Grant application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Planning Grant: technical assistance (no cash award); Programming Grant: up to $75,000 over three years (10% local match required)
Summary: Supports Kansas communities in developing and implementing plans for students to safely walk, bike, and roll to school.
Description
The Kansas Safe Routes to School Program, administered by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), provides resources, technical assistance, and funding to help K-12 students and their families safely walk, bike, and roll to school and within their communities. The program aims to foster inclusive access, healthier lifestyles, and safer travel to and from school zones. Funding is available for both planning (technical assistance to develop Safe Routes to School plans) and programming (implementation of education, encouragement, and enforcement strategies based on those plans).
