STATEHOUSE (Nov. 6, 2023) – More than $281,000 in state funding is in route to Bainbridge to help make local infrastructure improvements, according to State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle).
State funding is available for local projects through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, including road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements and other items. In total, over 180 towns, cities and counties will receive more than $91 million in state matching grants.
"For our state to continue thriving, we must support every part of it, including our rural areas," Baird said. "Community Crossings grants have made it possible for smaller communities to make essential improvements to their roads and bridges, and it's great to see Bainbridge receive funding."
To qualify for the competitive grant, smaller municipalities provide a 25 percent match in local funds, while larger communities provide a 50 percent match. State law requires 50 percent of the available matching funds be awarded annually to communities within counties with a population of 50,000 or fewer. Since 2016, Community Crossings has awarded more than $1.2 billion to improve local roads and bridges.
Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings and click on "Community Crossings Matching Grant" to access the full list of award recipients, and learn more about the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program.
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State Rep. Beau Baird (R-Greencastle) represents House District 44,
which includes all of Putnam County and a portion of Montgomery County.
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