Winchester receives $500,000 for facade renovations from OCRA.
For Immediate
Release:
December 30, 2010
Contact: Anne
Bell
Lt. Governor Skillman Awards More Than $13 Million in Community Focus Funds
Lt. Governor Becky Skillman announced today that 26 rural communities will receive Community Focus Fund (CFF) grants totaling $13,895,255. The grants are funded by the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, which is administered by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. This is the 12th round of CFF grants the Lt. Governor has awarded since 2005.
“These grants fund projects which help rural areas of our state build stronger communities,” said Lt. Governor Becky Skillman. “Adequate infrastructure and community facilities are essential to a community’s economic success.”
OCRA provides technical assistance to community leaders during the 18-month implementation of their CFF projects. Grantees include:
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Community |
Project Description |
Grant Request |
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Adams County |
Historic Preservation |
$397,152 |
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Bryant, Town of |
Sewer Infrastructure |
$600,000 |
|
Earl Park, Town of |
Water Infrastructure |
$600,000 |
|
Fountain County |
EMS Station |
$500,000 |
|
Fremont, Town of |
Downtown Revitalization |
$500,000 |
|
Fulton County |
Historic Preservation |
$178,000 |
|
Haubstadt, Town of |
Sewer Infrastructure |
$600,000 |
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Jay County |
Special Needs Center |
$440,000 |
|
Milan, Town of |
Stormwater Infrastructure |
$600,000 |
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Millersburg, Town of |
Water Infrastructure |
$600,000 |
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Montpelier, City of |
Water Infrastructure |
$600,000 |
|
New Harmony, Town of |
Fire Station/EMS |
$500,000 |
|
Oakland City, City of |
Community Center |
$500,000 |
|
Osgood, Town of |
Sewer Infrastructure |
$600,000 |
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Otterbein, Town of |
Stormwater Infrastructure |
$600,000 |
|
Parke County |
EMS Station |
$485,103 |
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Patriot, Town of |
Sewer Infrastructure |
$600,000 |
|
Pierceton, Town of |
Water Infrastructure |
$600,000 |
|
Pike County |
Fire Station |
$495,000 |
|
Rensselaer, City of |
Stormwater Infrastructure |
$600,000 |
|
Tennyson, Town of |
Water Infrastructure |
$600,000 |
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Vigo County |
Sewer Infrastructure |
$600,000 |
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Warrick County |
Senior Center |
$500,000 |
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Washington County |
Special Needs Center |
$500,000 |
|
Waterloo, Town of |
Sewer Infrastructure |
$600,000 |
|
Winchester, City of |
Downtown Revitalization |
$500,000 |
Lt. Gov. Becky Skillman will host a ceremony to honor the awardees at the Statehouse on January 26 at 2 p.m.
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Lt. Governor Skillman oversees the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs. OCRA was created by legislation in 2005, making rural Indiana a major focus for the first time. For additional information on OCRA and its programs visit www.ocra.in.gov.
For updates from the Lt. Governor and the agencies she oversees, please sign up at www.lg.in.gov.
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