The State of Indiana has announced that a total of 223 communities across the state will receive more than $139 million in matching grants, including multiple communities in Clinton County.
The Community Crossings Matching Grant funding is intended to enable communities across the state as they prepare for road reconstruction, bridge preservation, intersection improvements and more. State Representative Mark Genda shared his thoughts regarding Clinton County’s receipt of funding this year.
“Not all smaller communities have the resources to take on large infrastructure projects or keep up with ongoing road maintenance,” Genda said. “With additional funding from the Community Crossings program, cities and towns can tackle more of these projects to keep their roadways safer.”
Clinton County is poised to receive $344,749, Kirklin will receive $67,507, Mulberry will receive $18,331 and Rossville will receive $292,205.
State Representative Heath VanNatter commented about the importance of continuing the disbursement of funding to Hoosier communities to ensure that roadways are continuously repaired and updated.
“Investing in infrastructure is critical to ensuring our communities can compete in today’s economy,” VanNatter said. “Because Indiana has remained fiscally responsible, we are able to continue funding this program that can improve the quality of life and place for Hoosiers.”
To qualify for the competitive grant, smaller municipalities provide a 25% match in local funds, while larger communities provide a 50% match. State law requires 50% 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 $1.8 billion to improve local roads and bridges.
