TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) – Gov. Laura Kelly announced Tuesday that 11 Kansas communities have secured more than $17 million for energy grid resiliency.
This investment is funded by approximately $12 million in federal Bipartisan Infrastructure Act (BIL) funding from the U.S. Department of Energy’s 40101(d) Grid Resilience Grant Program and matching funds from the Kansas Infrastructure Hub and Build Kansas Fund. That’s a combined total of more than $5.8 million.
“By leveraging federal funds to supplement state and local investments, we are strengthening economic growth opportunities across Kansas. to ensure they have the resources to build, operate, and maintain their
The Kansas Build Fund is being used to leverage federal grants in the cities of Ozaukee, Manhattan, Russell, Concordia, Dodge City, Topeka, Nortonville, Ellsworth, Edgerton, Hutchinson and Independence. Coffey and Morton Counties. Southwest Kansas Groundwater Management District. and Salina Airport Authority.
Build Kansas Fund’s total investment across all projects is just over $28.5 million, resulting in more than $44 million in federal grants.
“The survival and economic development of our rural communities depends on strong infrastructure. The award, awarded through the Build Kansas Fund Advisory Committee and ultimately approved by the U.S. Department of Energy, will help these communities continue to thrive. We are pleased that 11 Kansas projects have been selected for this program.”
“The importance of grid resiliency cannot be overstated. Safe and reliable power infrastructure is essential to our local economy.”
“Kansas’ rural communities don’t always have the funds they need to meet the requirements for large federal grants. Availability of the Kansas Build Fund will depend on these lucrative federal funding opportunities. It makes a big difference whether you can apply or not.”
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