ELLINWOOD — Area volunteers are stepping up to compete for a share of state and federal grants to enhance the Wetlands and Wildlife National Scenic Byway. The byway committee met Tuesday at the Wolf Hotel in Ellinwood and discussed KDOT’s Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program.The 77-mile byway winds through Barton and Stafford County, connecting Cheyenne Bottoms and Quivira National Wildlife Refuge. TA grants encompass projects such as pedestrian and bicycle facilities, recreational trails, and safe routes to school projects.The scenic byway committee isn’t a government agency but it can partner with an eligible sponsor willing to administer a matching grant program.