The Kansas Department of Transportation is now accepting applications for the fall 2025 round of the agency’s Innovative Technology Program.
The Innovative Technology Program provides financial assistance to governmental and nongovernmental organizations for innovative transportation- related projects that promote safety, improve access or mobility and implement new transportation technology.
“Innovative technology” is broadly defined as any technology that does not currently exist in the local community of the project. This allows local communities to determine what projects to submit based on their specific needs.
All transportation system projects are eligible, including roadway (on and off the state system), rail, aviation, unmanned aerial systems (UAS), bicycle/ pedestrian, public transit, software and technology infrastructure. Candidate projects should include investments that provide transportation benefits and are not eligible for other KDOT programs. This round of grant funding has an overall budget of $2 million, with a maximum awarded amount of $1 million per project.
A project concept must be submitted and approved by KDOT before an application is provided to the applicant. The project concepts deadline is Nov. 17, and the application deadline is Nov. 30.More information is on the Innovative Technology Program webpage at ksdot.gov/ programs/local-opportunity- programs/ innovative- technology-program. A few past approved innovative projects include the Autonomous Agriculture Vehicle Pilot, Blocked Rail Crossing Alert System Pilot, Improving Multi-Modal Safety Using Advanced AI, Aviation and Engineering Research Operations (UAS/AAM) and VIN Inspection Program Modernization.
Contact Innovative Technologies Bureau Chief Mitch Sothers, Mitch. [email protected] with any questions.
