Lieutenant Governor Skillman Awards Franklin County a $310,500 Community Focus Fund Grant

Yesterday at a Statehouse ceremony, Lieutenant Governor Becky Skillman awarded the Franklin County a $310,500 Community Focus Fund grant for a stormwater project.  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 were recognized at the ceremony, with grant awards totaling more than $15 million.

"Grant opportunities, like this one, allow rural communities to undertake projects they might not otherwise be able to fund," said Lt. Governor Skillman. "The Community Focus Fund grants provide communities with the resources they need to achieve their long-term development goals and eliminate the barriers that stand in the way of their economic success."

Franklin County has been funded to construct a storm drainage system for the Andersonville community.  Andersonville is a small, unincorporated community in the northwestern part of the county.   This project will alleviate the severe flooding and standing water issues the community has experienced in multiple areas.

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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