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Lt. Governor Becky Skillman announced today that 26 rural communities will receive Community Focus Fund (CFF) grants totaling $13,895,255. 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 12th round of CFF grants the Lt. Governor has awarded since 2005.
“These grants fund projects which help rural areas of our state build stronger communities,” said Lt. Governor Becky Skillman. “Adequate infrastructure and community facilities are essential to a community’s economic success.”
OCRA provides technical assistance to community leaders during the 18-month implementation of their CFF projects. Grantees include:
Community; Project Description; Grant Request
Adams County; Historic Preservation; $397,152
Bryant, Town of, Sewer Infrastructure; $600,000
Earl Park, Town of; Water Infrastructure $600,000
Fountain County; EMS Station; $500,000
Fremont, Town of; Downtown Revitalization; $500,000
Fulton County; Historic Preservation; $178,000
Haubstadt, Town of; Sewer Infrastructure; $600,000
Jay County; Special Needs Center; $440,000
Milan, Town of; Stormwater Infrastructure; $600,000
Millersburg, Town of; Water Infrastructure; $600,000
Montpelier, City of; Water Infrastructure; $600,000
New Harmony, Town of; Fire Station/EMS; $500,000
Oakland City, City of; Community Center; $500,000
Osgood, Town of; Sewer Infrastructure; $600,000
Otterbein, Town of; Stormwater Infrastructure; $600,000
Parke County; EMS Station; $485,103
Patriot, Town of; Sewer Infrastructure; $600,000
Pierceton, Town of; Water Infrastructure; $600,000
Pike County; Fire Station; $495,000
Rensselaer, City of; Stormwater Infrastructure; $600,000
Tennyson, Town of; Water Infrastructure; $600,000
Vigo County; Sewer Infrastructure; $600,000
Warrick County; Senior Center; $500,000
Washington County; Special Needs Center; $500,000
Waterloo, Town of; Sewer Infrastructure; $600,000
Winchester, City of; Downtown Revitalization; $500,000
Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman will host a ceremony to honor the awardees at the Statehouse on January 26 at 2 p.m.
