Governor Laura Kelly has announced 18 Kansas communities, including three in this region, have secured over $13.7 million in federal and state funding for airport and energy grid resilience improvement projects.
The awards include over $10.1 million in federal Infrastructure and Investment Jobs Act (IIJA) funding and over $3.6 million in matching funds from the Kansas Infrastructure Hub and Build Kansas Fund. Combined with over $165,000 in local contributions, the total investment in Kansas for this round of infrastructure grants is more than $13.9 million.
“Kansas’ commitment to investing in critical infrastructure has helped create opportunities to secure additional funding and advance projects that benefit communities statewide,” Governor Laura Kelly said. “These investments are about more than strengthening infrastructure; they are about improving quality of life, supporting economic opportunity, and building a stronger future for our state.”
The Kansas Infrastructure Hub connects multiple state agencies and serves as a resource center for Kansas communities to identify best practices for maximizing IIJA and other federal and state funding opportunities. The Build Kansas Fund provides state matching dollars for projects throughout Kansas that successfully apply for federal grants under IIJA.
In total, the Build Kansas Fund has provided the required non-federal match dollars for 92 federal grants across Kansas. The combined total investment by the Build Kansas Fund for all projects is over $51.28 million, which has resulted in federal grant awards of more than $161 million returning to the state of Kansas.
“These awards demonstrate the Kansas Infrastructure Hub’s commitment to supporting improvements across multiple sectors and ensuring communities of all sizes can compete successfully for federal funding opportunities,” Shawn Wesner, Executive Director of the Kansas Infrastructure Hub, said. “Through the support of the Kansas Legislature and Governor Kelly, we are bringing together federal, state and local funding to make strategic investments that will strengthen our state infrastructure and support communities for years to come.”
By helping secure investments in both airport infrastructure and energy grid resilience, the Hub continues to advance a comprehensive approach to infrastructure development that strengthens transportation networks, enhances energy reliability, and promotes long-term economic growth throughout Kansas.
Area projects receiving funding are:
- City of Ottawa – Airport Taxiway Construction
- Build Kansas Funding – $29,250
- Federal Funding Awarded – $585,000
- Applicant Contribution – $1,540
- City of Bronson – Grid Updates
- Build Kansas Funding – $125,523
- Federal Funding Awarded – $273,371
- Applicant Contribution – $6,606
- Total Project – $405,500
- City of Savonburg – Grid Replacement
- Build Kansas Funding – $227,601
- Federal Funding Awarded – $470,899
- Total Project – $698,500
