Monthly award list · Kansas
New federal awards in Kansas, August 2026
Prime awards of $1.0M or more with a base obligation date in the month and a primary place of performance in the state.
USAspending caveat. Figures are obligations reported by federal agencies to USAspending.gov, not payments. In USAspending's words: "An outlay occurs when federal money is actually paid out, not just promised to be paid ('obligated')." "Every agency has a Senior Accountable Official who must officially certify that the quarterly financial data submitted by their agency is accurate and complete." "If there are any discrepancies in procurement data, FPDS is the authoritative source." Contract data for the Department of Defense and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is published with a 90-day delay. Data loaded 30 Sep 2026; agencies keep reporting into recent months.
36 new federal awards of $1.0M or more were recorded with a primary place of performance in Kansas in August 2026, worth $138M in total award value: $13M in contracts, $120M in grants, $4.5M in other assistance.
That is about the same as the state's median month over the last two years (36 awards) and 0.8% of the 4,338 such awards recorded nationwide that month.
The most active awarding agencies were Department of Commerce (5 awards), Department of Transportation (14 awards) and Department of Health and Human Services (4 awards).
36new awards of $1.0M+August 2026state median month: 36
$138Mcombined award valueAugust 2026 · award value
$120MGrantsAugust 2026 · award value
$13MContractsAugust 2026 · award value
$4.5MOther assistancesAugust 2026 · award value
By recipient
| # | Recipient organisation | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute, Inc. | 1 | $36M |
| 2 | Kansas Department of Transportation | 8 | $32M |
| 3 | Kansas State University | 4 | $15M |
| 4 | Kansas Office of Early Childhood | 1 | $10M |
| 5 | University of Kansas Center for Research Inc | 3 | $7.8M |
| 6 | Corecivic, Inc. | 1 | $6.8M |
| 7 | City of Garden City | 2 | $4.6M |
| 8 | Native American Enterprises, LLC | 2 | $3.2M |
| 9 | Pittsburg State University | 2 | $3.0M |
| 10 | The Nature Conservancy | 1 | $2.8M |
$1.7M more went to recipients not shown (individuals, aggregated or withheld names).
By awarding agency
| # | Agency | Awards | Award value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of Commerce | 5 | $52M |
| 2 | Department of Transportation | 14 | $42M |
| 3 | Department of Health and Human Services | 4 | $15M |
| 4 | Department of Agriculture | 6 | $10M |
| 5 | National Science Foundation | 4 | $8.7M |
| 6 | Department of Homeland Security | 1 | $6.8M |
| 7 | Department of Housing and Urban Development | 1 | $2.1M |
| 8 | Department of the Interior | 1 | $1.0M |
Compared with other months awards per month
The awards largest first
| Recipient | Awarding agency | Type | Award value | Begun | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute, Inc.PURPOSE: THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BUILDING OF APPROXIMATELY 250,000 SQUARE FEET (SF) OF RESEARCH SPACE AND AN ADDITIONAL 200,000 SF OF CLINICAL SPACE FOR 450,000 S | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantProject Grant (B) | $36M | 14 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Kansas Department of TransportationAPPLICATION PURPOSE: THIS APPLICATION IS TO REQUEST FFY2024-2025 SECTION 5311 FUNDS APPORTIONED TO THE STATE OF KANSAS IN THE AMOUNT OF $16090730.BUDGET FUNDING | Department of TransportationFederal Transit Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $16M | 4 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Kansas Office of Early ChildhoodPRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT BIRTH THROUGH FIVE RENEWAL GRANT - KANSAS PRESCHOOL DEVELOPMENT GRANT BIRTH THROUGH FIVE (PDG B-5) RENEWAL GRANT PROJECT ABSTRACT KANSAS H | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantProject Grant (B) | $10M | 19 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Kansas State UniversityPURPOSE: THE BIOPROCESSING AND INDUSTRIAL VALUE-ADDED PRODUCTS (BIVAP) BUILDING RENOVATION WILL SUPPORT AN INTEGRATED RESEARCH BIOMANUFACTURING PROGRAM FOCUSED | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantProject Grant (B) | $7.9M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Corecivic, Inc.THE PURPOSE OF THIS TASK ORDER IS FOR HOUSING, TRANSPORTATION AND MEDICAL FOR ICE ALIENS AT THE MIDWEST. | Department of Homeland SecurityU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement | ContractDelivery Order | $6.8M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Kansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: DERBY: ROCK ROAD CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SCOPE: RECONSTRUCTION INCLUDING ADDITION OF CURB AND GUTTER, STORM SEWER, SIDEWA | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $6.5M | 17 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Kansas State UniversityPURPOSE: KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY OLATHE REQUESTS FUNDING TO ESTABLISH AN ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND BIOMANUFACTURING PLATFORM SERVING KANSAS, THE KANSAS CITY RE | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantProject Grant (B) | $5.0M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Kansas Center for Research IncFEC: PLASTIC-BASED NANO-SYSTEMS FOR HIGH THROUGHPUT MULTI-OMIC BIOLOGICAL STUDIES -THIS FOCUSED EPSCOR COLLABORATIONS (FEC) PROJECT SEEKS TO ADVANCE RESEARCH ON | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $4.0M | 19 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| City of Garden CityPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT TAXIWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS 2,360 FEET OF THE EXISTING PAVED TAXIWAY A PAVEMENT THAT H | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $3.5M | 18 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Kansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: DERBY: ROCK ROAD CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SCOPE: RECONSTRUCTION INCLUDING ADDITION OF CURB AND GUTTER, STORM SEWER, SIDEWA | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $3.0M | 17 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| The Nature Conservancy2018 FBILL ACEP ALE GENL | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $2.8M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| City of El DoradoPURPOSE: REHABILITATE RUNWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT REHABILITATES 4,000 FEET OF EXISTING CONCRETE RUNWAY 15/33 TO MAINTAIN | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.7M | 7 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| City of TopekaPURPOSE: THE PUBLIC HOUSING OPERATING FUND (PH OPFUND) PROVIDES OPERATING SUBSIDIES TO HOUSING AUTHORITIES (HAS) TO ASSIST IN FUNDING THE OPERATING AND MAINTENA | Department of Housing and Urban DevelopmentAssistant Secretary for Public and Indian Housing | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $2.1M | 4 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Kansas Center for Research IncS-STEM: SCHOLARS IN MACHINE ASSISTED REASONING AND TRUST FOR SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, AND MATHEMATICS -THIS PROJECT WILL CONTRIBUTE TO THE NATIONAL NEE | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $2.0M | 5 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Native American Enterprises, LLCCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011476/4100034931/BEEF COARSE GROUND FRZ CTN-60 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.8M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| University of Kansas Center for Research IncEVALUATION OF BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONIST PROGRAM FOR ADOPTIVE FAMILIES - THIS STUDY EVALUATES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTIONIST (BI) PROGRAM A | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.8M | 11 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Recipient not shown | Department of AgricultureNatural Resources Conservation Service | Other assistanceOther Reimbursable, Contingent, Intangible, or Indirect Financial Assistance | $1.7M | 25 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wichita State University Campus of Applied Sciences & TechnologyCOLLABORATIVE RESEARCH: A CONSORTIUM TO STRENGTHEN AVIONICS TECHNICIAN EDUCATION -MODERN AIRCRAFT DEPEND ON ADVANCED ELECTRONIC SYSTEMS FOR NAVIGATION, COMMUNIC | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.7M | 4 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Executive Office of the State of KansasFVPS-2026 - FAMILY VIOLENCE PREVENTION & SERVICES STATE GRANTS | Department of Health and Human ServicesAdministration for Children and Families | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.6M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Kansas Department of Health & EnvironmentPREVENTIVE HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT ? 2026 - PREVENTIVE HEALTH AND HEALTH SERVICES BLOCK GRANT – 2026 | Department of Health and Human ServicesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention | GrantBlock Grant (a) | $1.5M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Pittsburg State UniversityPURPOSE:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ESTABLISH THE PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY CENTER FOR GRAPHENE AT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE FOR MATERIALS ADVANCEMENT (NIMA) | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.5M | 21 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Pittsburg State UniversityPURPOSE:THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO ACCELERATE COMMERCIALIZATION OF RESEARCH INNOVATIONS AT PITTSBURG STATE UNIVERSITY BY BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN LABORATOR | Department of CommerceNational Institute of Standards and Technology | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.5M | 21 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Kansas State UniversityDROUGHT IS ONE OF THE PRIMARY CONSTRAINTS ON WHEAT PRODUCTIVITY IN THE U.S. GREAT PLAINS, WHERE RECENT PRECIPITATION DEFICITS REDUCED PRODUCTION BY 37%. THIS PR | Department of AgricultureNational Institute of Food and Agriculture | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.4M | 17 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Kansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: PARK CITY: 85TH STREET AND BROADWAY STREET ROUNDABOUT :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SCOPE: CONSTRUCT A SINGLE-LANE ROUNDABOUT LOCATION: PARK CITY: 85 | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.4M | 17 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Native American Enterprises, LLCCOMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011477/4100034888/BEEF ROAST ROUND FRZ CTN-36-40 LB | Department of AgricultureAgricultural Marketing Service | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.4M | 26 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Kansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: LAWRENCE: MASSACHUSETTS STREET IMPROVEMENTS :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SCOPE: REDUCE LANES, INSTALL BIKE LANES AND CROSSINGS, CONSTRUCT SIDEWALKS, | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantCooperative Agreement (B) | $1.3M | 27 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Kansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: OVERLAND PARK: METCALF AVENUE MULTIMODAL TRAIL :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SCOPE: REPLACE SIDEWALK AND INSTALL LIGHTING LOCATION: OVERLAND PARK: ME | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.2M | 27 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Sara Software Systems LLCFY26-APH-IP-PPQ_2_IPHIS CONTRACT FOR THE OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF THE IPHIS APPLICATION. | Department of AgricultureOffice of the Chief Financial Officer | ContractDefinitive Contract | $1.2M | 1 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Wichita Airport AuthorityPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT TAXIWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS GRANT INCLUDES FUTURE YEAR FUNDING PLANNED FOR THIS PROJECT, SUBJECT TO APPROPR | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 28 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Indra Air Traffic, Inc.THE PURPOSE OF THIS DELIVERY ORDER IS TO PROCURE IS TO PROCURE SINGLE DMES, 3-DEGREE ANTENNAS AND SITE SPARE PARTS IAW CLINS 5001, 5003, AND 5007 OF OPTION YEAR | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | ContractDelivery Order | $1.1M | 14 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| City of Garden CityPURPOSE: RECONSTRUCT TAXIWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT RECONSTRUCTS 2,360 FEET OF THE EXISTING PAVED TAXIWAY A PAVEMENT THAT H | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 18 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Kearny, County ofPURPOSE: CONSTRUCT RUNWAY. ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED/EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THIS PROJECT CONSTRUCTS A NEW 5,000 FOOT RUNWAY 4/22 TO BRING THE AIRPORT INTO CONFORMI | Department of TransportationFederal Aviation Administration | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.1M | 11 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Kansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: WALLACE COUNTY: 3.5 MILES S AND 3.0 MILES E OF WESKAN :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SCOPE: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT LOCATION: WALLACE COUNTY: BRIDGE OVER L | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.1M | 17 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Kansas Department of TransportationPROJECT TITLE: CHEROKEE COUNTY: 5.0 MILES W AND 0.7 MILE S OF NEUTRAL :::: PROJECT DESCRIPTION: SCOPE: BRIDGE REPLACEMENT LOCATION: CHEROKEE COUNTY: BRIDGE OVER | Department of TransportationFederal Highway Administration | GrantFormula Grant (a) | $1.0M | 17 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Kansas State UniversityMRI: TRACK 1 ACQUISITION OF A NANORAMAN AND SCANNING PROBE MICROSCOPY HYBRID SYSTEM FOR MATERIALS CHARACTERIZATION -THIS MAJOR RESEARCH INSTRUMENTATION (MRI) AW | National Science Foundation | GrantProject Grant (B) | $1.0M | 31 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
| Sysco CorpFOOD & DAIRY PRODUCTS (SYSCO) FOR HASKELL INDIAN NATIONS UNIVERSITY | Department of the InteriorBureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of Indian Education | ContractDelivery Order | $1.0M | 24 Aug 2026 | USAspending |
Descriptions are USAspending's own award text, truncated; those that appear to name a person are withheld. Recipient names link to the organisation's page where it has one.
Questions and answers
How many federal awards were made in Kansas in August 2026?
36 new prime awards of $1.0M or more with a primary place of performance in Kansas carry a base obligation date in August 2026, with a combined award value of $138M. Smaller awards and modifications to older awards are not counted.
Who received them?
University of Kansas Medical Center Research Institute, Inc. (1, $36M); Kansas Department of Transportation (8, $32M); Kansas State University (4, $15M); Kansas Office of Early Childhood (1, $10M); University of Kansas Center for Research Inc (3, $7.8M). Individuals are never listed.
Is award value the same as spending?
No. Award value is the amount obligated to the award so far as USAspending reports it; obligations are commitments, and outlays (actual payments) follow later, often over several years.
Provenance
Source: USAspending.gov API v2 award search (new awards only, award types contracts, grants, loans and other assistance, lower bound $1.0M), loaded 30 Sep 2026. Direct-payment records are excluded because they are aggregates. The month is assigned by base obligation date. See methodology.