Hub Technical Assistance
The Kansas Infrastructure Hub aims to maximize the amount of Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding that Kansas can secure through diagnostic and coaching services, as well as regional collaboration.
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE: WHAT IS IT?
Technical Assistance (TA) is hands-on support at every step of the grant process. The Hub offers free TA to eligible entities that are looking to apply for BIL funding. TA is provided by the Hub Capacity Building Team.
From identifying a pressing infrastructure need in your region, to finding an appropriate grant program, or even navigating the grant writing, award, and compliance processes, the Hub Capacity Building Team is a resource for you and your community.
What the Hub offers
Get free assistance with the following, and more:
BIL Program Education
BIL Grant Research & Pursuance
Determining Entity & Project Eligibility
Understanding Scoring Criteria
Project Development
Grant Writing Coaching
Application Review
Compliance & Reporting
Entities applying for a specific BIL grant program can access:
Free one-on-one submission diagnostic support:
This could include review of a grant application, assistance in connecting with a grant writer, and / or understanding merit criteria and how a project matches or aligns with that criteria. This service is intended to be limited to one hour per grant submission, per applying entity.
Entities that have successfully received BIL funding can access:
Free one-on-one project coaching:
This could include project set-up, reporting and compliance assistance, and ongoing risk assessment and mitigation. This service is intended to be limited to five hours per grant award, per awarded entity.
For each region of the state, there is a dedicated capacity building Hub team member assigned to you. Find your region using the map and the dedicated resource listed below.
Not sure which EDD or RPC you or your community are located in? Visit this website and type in your address.
Hub Team
Matthew A. Volz, PE, Executive Director: matthew.volz@ks.gov
Vacant, Contract & Operations Specialist
Vacant, Program Delivery Specialist
Matthew Hanson, Capacity Building Team Lead: mhanson@wittobriens.com
Jennifer Colton, Capacity Building Project Manager: jcolton@wittobriens.com
Flint Hills Region
Mary Bowers, mbowers@wittobriens.com
Connect with Flint Hills Regional Council
Mid-America Region, MO-KAN Region & No RPC/EDD
Sarah Bingham, sbingham@wittobriens.com
Connect with MARC or MO-KAN Regional Councils
Northwest Kansas Region
Marie Zaragoza, mzaragoza@wittobriens.com
Connect with Northwest Kansas Planning & Development Commission
North Central Kansas Region
Kailee Wolterstorff, kwolterstorff@wittobriens.com
Connect with North Central Kansas Regional Planning Commission
South Central Kansas Region
Leah Russell, lrussell@wittobriens.com
Connect with South Central Kansas Economic Development District
Southeast Kansas Region
Amber Bandish, abandish@wittobriens.com
Connect with Southeast Kansas Regional Planning Commission
Great Plains Region
Phyllis Wahahrockah-Tasi, pwahahrockahtasi@wittobriens.com
Connect with Grant Plains Development, Inc.
Tribal Governments
Phyllis Wahahrockah-Tasi, pwahahrockahtasi@wittobriens.com