• Can you express why your organization exists?
• Can you express that why to all of your associates and team members?
• Can your association members tell others why your organization exists?

• We will NOT be meeting October 18-20 in Liberal.
• We WILL be meeting in Liberal next year.
• The KTC will replace the Zoom Tourism Huddles every Wednesday in October.
• You MUST register again for the Zoom calls even if you've already registered for the conference.

• Cost Share Program – provides funding to local entities for transportation projects that improve safety, support job retention and growth, improve access or mobility, relieve congestion and help areas across the state improve the transportation system. Twenty-four projects totaling more than $20 million in transportation investments statewide were announced during the Spring 2020 round.

• Short Line Rail Improvement Fund – facilitates maintenance, rail relay and the rehabilitation of track, bridge, industrial leads, and sidings on Class II or III (short line) railroads in Kansas. The program will have $5 million available for 2020, 2021 and 2022. Participants are required to provide 30% of the total project cost in matching funds.

• Innovative Technology Program – projects that promote safety, improve access or mobility and update transportation technology can receive financial assistance. All transportation modes and technologies are eligible. The program has $3 million per fiscal year available. A minimum of 25% non-state cash match is required, and additional consideration will be given to applications that contribute more.

• Driver Education Reimbursement Grant Program – provides financial assistance to driver education programs to help individuals who may not be able to participate otherwise. The student must be between the ages of 14 and 29 and a resident of Kansas, has not had his/her driving privilege suspended in any way, demonstrates financial need and can obtain a certificate of completion by the instructor.