Resources
MAIN STREET BY THE NUMBERS: REINVESTMENT STATISTICS 1985-2007
| Private Dollars Invested | $2,176,236,814 |
| Public Dollars Invested | $ 548,384,504 |
| TOTAL DOLLARS INVESTED | $2,724,621,318 |
| Net New Jobs | 17,274 |
| Net New Businesses | 2,724 |
| Façade Rehabilitations | 2,605 |
| Other Building Rehabilitations | 2,589 |
| New Construction Projects | 356 |
| New Housing Units | 4,704 |
| Public Improvement Projects | 807 |
Technical Assistance Program
Indiana Main Street is proud to partner with Ball State University’s Center for Historic Preservation to offer technical assistance to selected Main Street communities. Each summer through an open application process, Indiana Main Street and Ball State choose up to four communities to receive technical assistance from a Ball State graduate student. Based on the application specifications, the graduate student assists the community through completion of the project. All projects are reviewed and monitored by the Center for Historic Preservation staff and reports are made to the communities at the conclusion of the project.
For more information on this program, visit http://www.bsu.edu/chp/pastprojects/mainstreet/.
Workshops and Training Sessions
A variety of workshops and training sessions, including an annual conference, are available to participating communities. All workshops are organized to bring optimal learning opportunities to Main Street staff and volunteers. These events are delivered throughout the state and often include travel-friendly options like tele-video conferencing and regionally based events. Indiana Main Street welcomes suggestions and requests for workshops and training sessions.
Advisory Council
2007 - 2008 IMS Advisory Council
Annual Reports
Annual Report Application– Active Communities
Annual Report Application – State Designated and Nationally Accredited Communities
Indiana Main Street Awards Nomination Forms
Each year the Indiana Main Street (IMS) program honors members that work diligently to ensure that their downtown revitalization efforts are effective and show community pride. IMS knows the hard work and determination that goes into making each Main Street community a success and honors the winners during the annual Cornelius O'Brien Historic Preservation and Indiana Main Street Conference. Below is the application form to nominate individuals, organizations, and communities for these awards.
Indiana Main Street Awards application form
If you have any questions please contact Shae Young at 317.232.8910 or via email at shyoung@ocra.in.gov.
- 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
- 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?
