STATEHOUSE (Oct. 7, 2020) – State Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) encourages local communities to apply for the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program to help fund road and bridge projects.
Lehman, who supported the 2016 law creating the grants, said cities, towns and counties can use the funding for local infrastructure projects through preservation, road construction, intersection improvements, guardrail replacements and signage.
"Investing in infrastructure is a great way to spur the economy, and we are fortunate in Indiana to be in the financial position where communities, large and small, can partner with the state and move ahead on road projects," Lehman said. "The deadline to apply for this next round of funding is quickly approaching, and we don't want anyone to miss out on the opportunity – especially at a time when local budgets may be stretched."
According to Lehman, Hoosier communities are eligible for a state match up to $1 million annually and the Indiana Department of Transportation opens applications twice a year. Due to COVID-19, this year’s second round of calls for projects was postponed in July, but Gov. Eric Holcomb recently announced that the matching grant program will resume and the new application deadline is Oct. 23.
Counties with fewer than 50,000 residents and cities and towns with less than 10,000 residents contribute 25% of the matching funds, with larger communities contributing 50%. To be eligible, all local units of government must have an approved Asset Management Plan and provide a funding match.
Since the program's inception, $739 million has been awarded to support Hoosier communities and infrastructure projects around the state. Local governments can apply for the program online at in.gov/indot/4013.htm, with forms due by 5 p.m. EST on Oct. 23.
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State Rep. Matt Lehman (R-Berne) represents House District 79,
which includes all of Adams County and portions of Allen and Wells counties.
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