Plymouth and Marshall County awarded more than $1.7 million in Community Crossing Matching Grant Funds

Thursday, July 2, 2026 at 1:00 AM

By Kathy Bottorff

Plymouth and Marshall County are set to receive a combined total of more than $1.7 million in state road funding through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), State Senator Mike Bohacek (R-Michiana Shores) announced this week.

Marshall County will receive $994,658.36, and the City of Plymouth will receive $717,095.79 — making the combined local award one of the more significant infrastructure investments in the area.

The grants are part of a broader round of awards totaling more than $4.5 million for communities across Senate District 8. Other recipients include Starke County ($750,189.60), Lakeville ($71,846.40), and LaPorte and St. Joseph Counties, each receiving the maximum award of $1 million.

The awards are particularly noteworthy for Plymouth and Marshall County, as both were unsuccessful in the December 2025 round of CCMG awards. Earlier this year, the state returned to both government agencies and offered them an opportunity to secure the matching grant funds. This week's announcement is the official award of those funds, which local officials were first notified about earlier this spring.

The Community Crossings Matching Grant Program was established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016 to advance local infrastructure projects and strengthen transportation networks across the state. Since its creation, the program has awarded more than $2 billion in state matching funds for local construction projects. This additional round of awards follows the passage of Senate Enrolled Act 179.

Through the program, the Indiana Department of Transportation matches local investments in road and bridge repairs up to $1 million annually. Smaller communities — counties with populations under 55,000 and cities and towns with populations under 12,500 — benefit from an 80%/20% match, meaning the state covers 80% of eligible project costs. Larger communities receive a 50%/50% match.

Senator Bohacek praised the program as a valuable tool for local leaders.

"The Community Crossings Matching Grant Program is an excellent way for local leaders to take advantage of state funding and use it to improve infrastructure," Bohacek said. "I look forward to seeing the improvements made throughout our community."