STATEHOUSE (April 18, 2023) – Winamac is set to receive over $189,000 to complete much-needed road projects, according to State Reps. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) and Jack Jordan (R-Bremen).
Funding is available through Indiana's Community Crossings Matching Grant Program, which can be used for road and bridge preservation, road reconstruction, intersection improvements and other items. In total, 224 towns, cities and counties will receive over $133.4 million in state matching grants.
"Because of this matching grant program, local governments have a dedicated funding source they can tap to help pay for infrastructure projects," Culp said. "So many people depend on our local roads, and it's important they are regularly maintained and improved."
To qualify for the competitive grant, smaller municipalities provide a 25 percent match in local funds, while large 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 $1.27 billion to improve local roads and bridges.
"Infrastructure updates are essential to our state and local economic growth," Jordan said. "It's great to see our communities benefit from these funds as we look forward to continued improvements and benefits to our quality of life."
A list of all communities receiving matching funds in the latest round is available here. Visit in.gov/indot/communitycrossings to learn more about the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program and the next call for projects opening in July.
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State Rep. Kendell Culp (R-Rensselaer) represents House District 16,
which includes portions of Jasper, Pulaski, Starke and White counties.
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State Rep. Jack Jordan (R-Bremen) represents House District 17,
which includes all of Fulton County, and portions of Marshall and Pulaski counties.
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