Funding for trail projects should be able to pick up where if left off.
Continue readingMore COVID-19 Relief Available to Main Street Programs
More COVID-19 relief will soon be going to Indiana’s Main Street communities. The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs has launched a second round of its Taking Care of Main Street program.
Continue readingFederal Funding Finalized for South Shore Double Track Project
Taking the South Shore Line to Chicago may soon be bit quicker. A $491 million project to double-track the railroad between Michigan City and Gary will be able to get underway.
Continue readingTown of Culver Receives Two Grants
Culver Town Manager Jonathan Leist provided the town council members with good news this week.
Continue readingIndiana Eases Restrictions on Third Round of COVID-19 Response Program
A third round of COVID-19 Response Program grants is now available to local governments. Cities, towns, and counties can once again apply for up to $250,000 from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. Proposals are due January 29.
Continue readingPlymouth City Council Approves Grant Agreements for Final Phase of REES Theater Project
The final phase of the REES Theater project is a step closer to getting underway. The Plymouth City Council approved a pair of agreements last week allowing grant funding from the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs to be passed through the city to the project committee.
Continue readingLocal Meat Processors Awarded COVID-19 Relief Funding
COVID-19 relief is making its way to Indiana’s meat processors. The Indiana State Department of Agriculture has awarded $4 million from the federal CARES Act to 41 businesses through its Indiana Meat Processing Expansion & Development Grant Program.
Continue readingSix Local Fire Departments to Get $800,000 Worth of New Air Packs, Thanks to FEMA Grant
Six local fire departments will get a collective $800,000 worth of new equipment, thanks to a federal grant. They were awarded a FEMA Assistance to Firefighters Grant for the purchase of 125 new air packs, plus a spare bottle for each, according to Walkerton Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Hamilton.
Continue readingNew Program Looks to Expand Availability of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Efforts to make electric vehicle charging stations more easily available are getting a boost. Schools, government entities, and nonprofit organizations looking to add charging stations may have a chance to get grant funding. South Shore Clean Cities is teaming up with NIPSCO on the Project Plug-IN program.
Continue readingIndiana Expanding Peer Recovery for Hoosiers with Mental Health Issues, Substance Use Disorder
Efforts are underway to expand peer recovery options for Hoosiers dealing with mental health issues and substance use disorder. Governor Holcomb announced this week that more than a million dollars in federal funding has been made available to add at least 40 full- and part-time peer recovery specialists at 16 recovery-based organizations around the state.
Continue readingIndiana Makes $10 Million Available to Help Arts Organizations, Festival Organizers
Indiana arts organizations impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic will soon be able to apply for a share of $10 million. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch announced Wednesday that the Indiana Destination Development Corporation will be offering grants with federal funding from the CARES Act.
Continue readingHeartland Artists, Wild Rose Moon Get Arts Organization Support Grants
Two Marshall County arts organizations have gotten funding in the latest round of grants from the Indiana Arts Commission. Heartland Artists and Wild Rose Moon were each awarded almost $5,500 in Arts Organization Support Grants. That money will help with their ongoing operating costs.
Continue readingHeartland Artists, Plymouth Arts Commission Get Indiana Arts Emergency Relief Funding
As arts organizations have had to cancel performances and scale back programs, the Indiana Arts Commission has distributed over a half million dollars in federal funding to keep them afloat. The Indiana Arts Emergency Relief Fund is designed to help community-based arts providers with personnel costs, contracted artistic personnel, and operational costs. It’s supported by various agencies with funding from the CARES Act.
Continue readingOCRA to Make Another Round of Funding Available for Small Business Help
Indiana is targeting small businesses with the next phase of its COVID-19 Response Program. Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch said Wednesday that the Office of Community and Rural Affairs has finished awarding grants for the “immediate needs” phase, but will start taking applications for the “long-term recovery” phase on Monday.
Continue readingIndiana Announces New Programs to Help Small Businesses, Manufacturers Respond to COVID-19
Indiana has made millions of dollars available to help small businesses and manufacturers through the COVID-19 pandemic. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation unveiled some new funding programs during state officials’ COVID-19 press conference Friday.
Continue readingLt. Gov. Hopeful That Many Communities Will Get COVID-19 Response Grants
As local communities look to tap into COVID-19 Response grants made available by the state, Lieutenant Governor Suzanne Crouch is hopeful that a large proportion will be able to get funding.
Continue readingTriton, O-D, South Central Receive Digital Learning-Community Advisory Grants
Some local school corporations are among the recipients of this year’s Digital Learning-Community Advisory Grant from the Indiana Department of Education. Triton received $50,000. South Central got $45,090, and Oregon-Davis was awarded $40,600.
Continue readingIndiana Arts Commission Now Accepting Apps for Community Service Programs
The Indiana Arts Commission (IAC) is now accepting applications for a few different funding opportunities for community service programs. Those programs include Arts Project Support, Arts Organization Support, and Creative Community Pathways.
Continue readingLake Maxinkuckee, Bass Lake among Recipients of Lake and River Enhancement Grants
Funding for Lake Maxinkuckee and Bass Lake improvements is included in this year’s round of Lake and River Enhancement grants. Lake Maxinkuckee was awarded $100,000 for wetland levee reconstruction. Bass Lake will get $35,000 for shoreline stabilization.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Approve Property Tax Exemption for Broadband Upgrades
New broadband infrastructure will now be exempt from property taxes in much of Marshall County.
The county commissioners agreed Tuesday to designate all unincorporated areas in the county an infrastructure development zone.
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