Lt. Governor Skillman Awards More Than $11 Million in
Community Focus Funds
Recently, Lt. Governor Becky Skillman announced that 26 rural communities will receive Community Focus Fund (CFF) grants totaling $11,781,699. The grants are funded by the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which is administered by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. This is the ninth round of CFF grants the Lt. Governor has awarded since 2005.
Grants are awarded through a competitive application process. Applications providing eligible philanthropic matches receive extra points. Thirty-one percent of the successfully funded projects had this match.
"These grants will provide Indiana communities with funding for needed infrastructure and improve the quality of life of many, many Hoosiers," said Lt. Governor Becky Skillman. "In the past five years, I've seen the tremendous impact these grants have on our state. I'm proud to award these 26 deserving rural communities with Community Focus Fund awards today."
OCRA provides technical assistance to community leaders during the 18-month implementation of their CFF projects. Grantees include:
|
Name |
Project |
Grant Amount |
|
Angola, City of |
Downtown Revitalization |
$500,000 |
|
Brookville, Town of |
Water and Sewer Project |
$500,000 |
|
Butler, City of |
Stormwater System Improvements |
$600,000 |
|
Claypool, Town of |
Water Improvements |
$400,000 |
|
Clinton County |
Special Needs Facility |
$500,000 |
|
Edwardsport, Town of |
Fire Truck |
$150,000 |
|
Fulton County |
Fire Station/Community Center |
$500,000 |
|
Fulton, Town of |
Fire Truck |
$150,000 |
|
Gas City, City of |
Historic Preservation |
$360,000 |
|
Gentryville, Town of |
Old School Site Clearance |
$171,700 |
|
Huntington County |
Fire Station |
$500,000 |
|
Jasonville, City of |
Water Project |
$600,000 |
|
Kirklin, Town of |
Wastewater Project |
$600,000 |
|
Knox, City of |
Wastewater Project |
$600,000 |
|
Lyons, Town of |
Wastewater Project |
$600,000 |
|
Martin County |
Fire Station |
$400,000 |
|
Mitchell, City of |
Water Project |
$600,000 |
|
Monticello, City of |
Stormwater System Improvements |
$600,000 |
|
Montpelier, City of |
Community Center |
$500,000 |
|
North Judson, Town of |
Wastewater Project |
$365,501 |
|
Orland, Town of |
Downtown Revitalization |
$327,598 |
|
Ossian, Town of |
Downtown Revitalization |
$500,000 |
|
Paoli, Town of |
Wastewater Project |
$600,000 |
|
Poseyville, Town of |
Water Improvements |
$600,000 |
|
Staunton, Town of |
Community Center |
$406,900 |
|
Tipton, City of |
Fire Truck |
$150,000 |
Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman will host a ceremony to honor the awardees at the Statehouse on July 13 at 2:00 p.m.
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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. For additional information on OCRA and its programs visit www.in.gov/ocra.
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