The Office of Lt. Governor Micah Beckwith and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs today announced five Indiana communities will receive $1,310,000 in Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Grants and Planning Grants through the Community Development Block Grant program.
Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation grants are used to empower communities to directly fund homeowners of low-to-moderate income to make needed repairs on their homes. While communities awarded Planning Grants will use the funding to develop plans for long-term planning efforts.
"These grants are more than just dollars - they build hope for future growth and prosperity,” Lieutenant Governor Beckwith said. “By helping Hoosiers make essential repairs to their homes, we are strengthening communities and ensuring families can build better lives right where they are."
Communities awarded an Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation Grant will establish a program to help fund low- and moderate-income homeowners make repairs on their homes. Eligible repairs include roof repair or replacement, ADA accessibility, heating and cooling replacement, lighting and electrical upgrades, and water heater replacement.
Owner Occupied Rehabilitation Grants are awarded to the following communities:
The Town of Brookville is awarded $350,000
The Town of French Lick is awarded $350,000
Fayette County is awarded $500,000
"The Owner Occupied Rehabilitation program gives communities a boost in supporting vulnerable homeowners with necessary quality-of-life improvements. In addition, the Comprehensive Planning grant gives communities an opportunity to analyze their needs and identify next steps," OCRA Executive Director Fred Glynn said. “Congratulations to each of the five communities awarded for their hard work to earn this funding and improve the quality of life for their residents."
The Planning Grant program encourages communities to plan for sustainable community development with the aid of subject matter experts and community input. The applications being funded this quarter address comprehensive planning efforts.
Comprehensive Planning Grants are designed to aid communities in evaluating assets and identifying opportunities to address current needs in the following areas: land use, government capacity, public services, placemaking, economic development, housing, transportation, agriculture, natural resources and historic resources.
Comprehensive Planning Grants are awarded to two communities:
The Town of Remington is awarded $50,000
Decatur County is awarded $60,000
Vandivier seeks House District 42 seat
Stay alert and share the road with farm equipment this fall
Putnam County Sheriff's Office investigating fatal crash
Gas prices on the rise in Indiana
Callans seeks seat on Rockville Town Board
Burkett eyes Vermillion County Council District 3 Seat
IDHS warns against disaster assistance fraud
Zamani seeks Vermillion County District 4 seat
USDA announces record payments of $13.8 billion for 2025 crop year revenue and price safety net programs
Nucor Corporation chooses additional expansion in Crawfordsville
Applications open for Indiana's Advanced Nuclear Ready Communities Program
USPS schedule for weekend into Columbus Day
Equipment investments keep working for Indiana habitat
Smith looks to punch ticket to Rockville Town Board seat
Pair of motorcycle crashes keep Parke County Sheriff's deputies busy
Parke Heritage Middle School awarded multi-million dollar Next Generation School Improvement Grant from IDOE
