Lt. Governor Skillman Awards the Town of Albion a $500,000 Community Focus Fund Grant

Today at a Statehouse ceremony, Lt. Governor Becky Skillman awarded the Town of Albion a $500,000 Community Focus Fund grant for water system improvements.  The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) administers the grants, which are funded through the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.  Thirty-three communities and counties received grants, totaling more than $14 million.

The Town of Albion will use the grant to construct a new 300,000 gallon water tank with mains to efficiently provide water to the Albion community. The current 100,000 gallon tank is unable to serve the entire area, and the current 300,000 gallon tank is not being utilized to its fullest. The project will balance the difference in pressure zones between the tanks, and allow water system customers and fire departments to enjoy better water pressure.

"Governor Daniels and I are pleased to award Community Focus Funds to support long-term development in our rural communities," said Lt. Governor Skillman.  "By committing resources to our smaller cities and towns, we are contributing to the overall sustainability and enhancement of our state." 

The Community Focus Fund grants are awarded twice annually through a competitive application process. Eligible projects include, but are not limited to:  community and senior centers, special needs facilities, libraries, water system improvements, storm drainage projects, and sewer system improvements. 

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The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs was created by legislation in 2005, making rural Indiana a major focus for the first time. Lt. Governor Becky Skillman was appointed as the first-ever Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. For additional information on OCRA and its programs visit www.in.gov/ocra.  For updates from the Lt. Governor and the agencies she oversees, please sign up at http://www.in.gov.lgov/.

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