Vision Statement
The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs’ (OCRA) vision is to work with local, state, and national partners to provide resources and technical assistance to aid rural communities in shaping their visions for economic development. OCRA was created under House Enrolled Act (2005), making rural areas a major focus for the first time in Indiana’s history.
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- OCRALieutenant Governor Skillman Awards Portage with a $32,800 Planning Grant (view)
- OCRA$29,700 Planning Grant Awarded to Pine Village By Lieutenant Governor Skillman (view)
- OCRALieutenant Governor Awards Indiana Main Street Communities Downtown Enhancement Grants Totaling Over $120,000 (view)
- OCRADeadline to Apply for Indiana HomeTown Competitiveness Program Extended (view)
- OCRALt. Governor Skillman Awards More Than $11 Million in Community Focus Funds (view)
- Access to Public Records Request
- Community Focus Fund application
- Planning Grant application
- Microenterprise application
- Workforce and Educational Development Rural Capacity Grant application
- Entrepreneurial Support Rural Capacity Grant application
- Indiana Main Street Active Community Application
- Community Economic Development Fund Application
Top FAQsI Want To...
- What grants are available for my community?
- How do I know if my community is defined as “rural”?
- How can my community get involved in the Indiana Main Street Program?
- Is broadband Internet service available in my area?
- How do I sign up for the Lt. Governor’s newsletter?
- How can the Ombudsman benefit my community?
- How can OCRA help my community address issues of diversity?
