Kansas DOT providing $2M for innovative transportation projects

Topeka, KS — The Kansas Department of Transportation is accepting applications for $2 million in funding for innovative, transportation-related projects that promote safety and implement new technology.

KDOT’s Innovative Technology Program is open to governmental and nongovernmental transportation system projects. Categories include:

  • Aviation
  • Public transit
  • Rail
  • Roadway
  • Software and technology infrastructure
  • Unmanned aerial systems (drones)

KDOT considers “innovative technology” to be “any technology that does not currently exist” in the project’s base community.

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The department must approve a project concept submission before providing an application. The deadline for project concepts is Nov. 17, while the application deadline is Nov. 30.

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