Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program
Forecasted
The Surface Transportation Block Grant Program from the Kansas Department of Transportation funds research-driven construction and engineering projects to enhance Kansas highways, bridges, tunnels, and transit infrastructure.
Funder: Kansas Department of Transportation
Due Dates (Anticipated): October 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Flexible federal funding; typical cost share is 80% federal / 20% local for construction and inspection phases.
Summary: Supports Kansas projects improving highways, bridges, tunnels, pedestrian/bicycle infrastructure, and transit capital.
Key Information: Only construction and construction engineering phases are eligible for federal funding.
Description
The Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Program, administered by the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT), provides flexible federal funding to support a wide range of transportation infrastructure projects throughout Kansas. The program aims to enhance and maintain the condition and performance of federal-aid highways, as well as support the construction or rehabilitation of bridges and tunnels on public roads. Additional eligible activities include the development of pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and transit capital projects. Funding is limited to construction and construction engineering (inspection) phases, with project selection managed by KDOT or local Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) for urbanized areas.
