Local communities are set to receive over $1.4 million to complete much-needed road projects, according toBoone County legislators.
“With Community Crossings grants, Hoosier cities, towns and counties can continue to make improvements to local infrastructure,”said State Rep. Jeff Thompson (R-Lizton). “Our roads and bridges need constant care, which comes at a cost. Now projects that otherwise might have been delayed or never happened can move forward.”
Funding is available through the state’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.
“Having a strong and sustainable infrastructure is necessary to maintain Indiana’s economy and promote growth,” said State Rep. Becky Cash (R-Zionsville). “This program helps address our infrastructure needs and makes communities throughout the state a better place to call home.”
Area grant recipients include Boone County ($978,864) and Zionsville ($466,945).
“This program is about the state making strong investments in our local communities,” said State Rep. Mark Genda (R-Frankfort). “These dollars go directly to needed projects, bringing improvements to our area while creating jobs and economic development opportunities.”
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.
“These grants provide needed help to communities looking to improve local roads and bridges,” said State Rep. Donna Schaibley (R-Carmel). “I encourage our cities, towns and counties to take advantage of the next round of funding this program offers in the summer.”