Beyond the Boundaries
Lt. Governor Becky Skillman has long been an advocate for rural Indiana and has often stated that our smaller cities and towns must flourish by choice, not by chance. To accomplish that, Lt. Governor Skillman commissioned the Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) to host 12 town hall-style meetings designed to learn more about the needs of rural communities. David Terrell, Executive Director of OCRA, and Sue Ellspermann, Director, Center for Applied Research at the University of Southern Indiana will lead the sessions.
A similar effort in 2005 brought together a broad-based group of rural-serving organizations to address issues identified by rural residents and helped determine OCRA’s priorities. OCRA will once again be partnering with other organizations around the state. The information collected will help all the partners understand and better meet the needs of rural areas.
We encourage every rural citizen to attend one of the "Beyond the Boundaries" listening sessions or share your thoughts on the online feedback page. And we look forward to working with you to help shape a prosperous future for rural Indiana.
- 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?
