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CDBG Construction Grants is sponsored by Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). The State of Indiana distributes Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds to rural communities for projects like infrastructure, downtown revitalization, public facilities, and economic development.
Specific programs include Blight Clearance, Main Street Revitalization, Public Facilities, Stormwater Improvements, and Wastewater/Drinking Water.
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Community Development Block Grant Program: Home Community Development Block Grant Program Owner Occupied Rehabilitation COVID-19 Response Program Indiana's state-administered Community Development Block Grant program fosters growth and resilience in rural cities and towns by investing in local initiatives that encourage communities to build, strengthen and thrive.
Rural communities frequently face substantial challenges that require additional financial assistance. The State of Indiana, via the Office of Community and Rural Affairs, manages Community Development Block Grants (CDBG).
These federal funds aim to support non-entitlement towns, cities, and counties throughout Indiana with various initiatives, such as improving water infrastructure, enhancing public facilities, preserving historical sites, addressing residential and commercial blight, and revitalizing Main Streets.
CDBG funding plays a crucial role in enhancing the quality of life in Indiana communities while ensuring the health and safety of their residents. To explore how the CDBG programs offered by OCRA can boost your community's vitality, review the programs highlighted above. Certified Grant Administrators The State CDBG Program provides grants exclusively to Indiana’s non-entitlement local governments.
These include cities with populations under 50,000 (excluding cities of Metropolitan Statistical Areas) and counties with populations under 200,000. Non-entitlement local governments that meet the general selection criteria and are not listed on the CDBG Project Timeliness Report may apply for CDBG-funded programs offered by the Office of Community and Rural Affairs.
To confirm that your non-entitlement local government is not included on the CDBG Project Timeliness Report, please check the table below. The Office of Community and Rural Affairs offers training for individuals interested in becoming certified grant administrators. These administrators assist non-entitlement local governments in applying for and managing CDBG funds.
To find a certified grant administrator, please refer to the Grant Administrator Certification page . Grant administrators can work on CDBG applications through the electronic Grants Management System . For important information regarding funding rounds, grant deadlines, and training for grant administrators, visit OCRA’s calendar .
If you have specific questions regarding project eligibility, please contact your Community Liaison. You can find the map of the Community Liaison regions here . For questions regarding CDBG Programs, please email cdbg@ocra.
in. gov and a program managers will assist you. CDBG Project Timeliness Reports HMB Professional Engineers Graves Construction Services, Inc. Southern Indiana Development Commission Graves Construction Services Robert E.
Crosby Construction Pittsburg Tank & Tower / Dashiell Contracting / Schomburg & Schomburg Southern Indiana Development Commission Graves Construction Services BID DEADLINE / PRE-ROF DEADLINE MISSED Southern Indiana Development Commission Lt. Governor Beckwith, OCRA announce 15 rural communities to receive more than $10. 8 million in federal grants Lt.
Governor Beckwith, OCRA announce four Indiana communities to receive more than $1. 5 million in federal grants Community Development Block Grants now open for applications Lt. Governor Beckwith, OCRA announce 15 communities to receive over $9.
4 million in CDBG funding For more CDBG and OCRA news, click here . Below is a map of all the CDBG funded projects, including planning grants and disaster recovery, from 2013 to 2018 Indiana Office of Community & Rural Affairs More IN. gov Online Services Find out who my legislator is.
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According to the current listing, eligibility includes: Units of local government in rural areas of Indiana. Requires a 10% local match. Confirm the full requirements in the official notice before applying.
The current listing shows up to $500,000. Verify award ceilings, matching requirements, and allowable costs in the official notice.
Applications for CDBG Construction Grants are due December 13, 2026. Build your timeline backwards from this date to cover registrations, approvals, and final submission checks.
CDBG Construction Grants is funded by Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA). Verify program details on the funder's official page before applying.
This opportunity targets applicants in Indiana. If your organization operates elsewhere, check the official notice for location requirements.
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