FTA Section 5311 Formula Grants for Rural Areas
FTA Section 5311 Formula Grants for Rural Areas support Kansas transit providers with vehicles, equipment, and operating costs to provide general-public transportation in rural and small urban communities.
Funder: Kansas Department of Transportation
Due Dates: October 1, 2026 (SFY 28 applications open) | November 19, 2026, at 3:00 PM (Application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Vehicle purchases: 80% KDOT / 20% local; operations: 50% KDOT / 50% local; state assistance up to 20% toward operating match, subject to availability
Summary: Supports vehicles, equipment, and operating costs for general-public transit in Kansas rural and small urban communities.
Key Information: Applicants must be active members of their Coordinated Transit District before submitting an application.
Description
The Federal Transit Administration’s Section 5311 Formula Grants for Rural Areas support general-public transportation in Kansas rural and small urban areas with populations under 50,000. KDOT’s Office of Public Transportation administers the program, with funding from the Federal Transit Administration and the State of Kansas. Assistance covers both transit capital purchases and the ongoing costs of providing transportation services.
Capital support includes transit vehicles and associated equipment, such as wheelchair lifts, ramps, and restraints. Operating support includes drivers, dispatchers, fuel, oil, tires, repairs, vehicle license tags, insurance, and marketing. The program emphasizes coordinating transportation funding and services to reduce duplication and make better use of existing resources.
