Applications are now open for grants serving communities with a population under 25-thousand.
The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs, or OCRA, says applications may be submitted online for their Hometown Collaboration Initiative. The grants can be used for the development of local leaders, economic development, or improving quality of place in local communities.
The Indiana Commission for Higher Education is looking to recruit teachers trained in the STEM fields.
The Indiana Parks Alliance has donated funds that will allow more than students from 22 Indiana schools to learn more about the outdoors.
The Marshall County Council is hoping additional revenue can be generated for emergency purposes.
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The project list has been limited to 18, but the Michiana Partnership says projects included on the current grant application have not changed for several weeks.
The Michiana Partnership has worked with County and City officials regarding the Regional Cities Initiative. It’s a $42-million grant operated by the state with the aim of attracting and retaining population.
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The Marshall County Commissioners will be further considering economic development efforts this morning.
Jerry Chavez with the Marshall County Economic Development Corporation will make a report on their efforts. Chavez has been making the rounds at various boards and councils to discuss what the organization is working to accomplish.
The Emergency Management Agency in Marshall County may soon have more stringent grant reporting requirements.
Most grant funds received by the EMA Department have been expended according to Director Clyde Avery. He supplied Commissioners with a quarterly report during Monday’s meeting.
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The Marshall County Council will have the final say on whether major grant funds are able to be brought to the area.
During Monday morning’s meeting, the Council will consider forming a Regional Development Authority. The partnership would be formed in conjunction with St. Joseph and Elkhart counties.
The Marshall County Commissioners have given their endorsement to a grant that could attract more people to the region.
During Monday morning’s Commissioners meeting, the Indiana Regional Cities Initiative was discussed. The program is designed to avoid the risk of losing population by attracting new residents to the area.
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A couple of meetings have been scheduled in the Town of Culver to help keep a project in line with potential funding options.
A water treatment facility has been designed, but bids for the construction and renovation of the site were delayed from earlier this month until May 21st. Due to the change, the Town of Culver has been worked to ensure its ducks are in a row.
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The Marshall County Community Foundation is inching closer to receiving some major grant funds.
The Lilly Endowment announced a matching funds grant challenge in 2014. The Giving Indiana Funds for Tomorrow (GIFT) grant is designed to give charitable organizations a bit of flexibility in how their funds are used. According to a press release, local communities have raised around $130-million for communities in the state.
U.S. Senator Joe Donnelly says he supports an extension of a grant program that helps law enforcement.
The Bulletproof Vest Partnership Grant Program Reauthorization Act was proposed for extension through 2020. It’s managed through the Department of Justice. The grant helps state and local police forces purchase the vests to improve safety.
A new program in Culver looks to improve the look of some of its buildings.
The Town’s Plan Commission says applications have been available for almost a month for façade improvement grants.
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The Plymouth School Corporation has agreed to provide assurances that allow grant funds to continue for adult education.
During last night’s Plymouth School Board meeting, the Adult Education Program – hosted in Plymouth – was reviewed. The Indiana Department of Workforce Development oversees the program.
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