News Releases

Buck: Communities in Senate District 21 receive more than $2.8 million in road-funding grants

STATEHOUSE (Dec. 7, 2022) — Communities in Senate District 21 will receive more than $2.8 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Jim Buck (R-Kokomo).

The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana’s roads and bridges. Since its enactment, the program has awarded more than $1.1 billion in state matching funds for local construction projects.

In Senate District 21, the following communities received grants:

  • Howard County received $323,812.50;
  • Tipton received $444,407.16;
  • Tipton County received $1 million;
  • Westfield received $1 million; and
  • Windfall received $80,100.74.

"I would like to congratulate these communities on receiving their grants and commend them for committing to the improvement of our local infrastructure," Buck said. "I look forward to what projects will stem from this funding."

Through the program, the Indiana Department of Transportation matches up to $1 million annually when localities invest in road and bridge repairs. Counties with populations fewer than 50,000 and cities and towns with populations fewer than 10,000 receive a 75%/25% match, while counties with populations greater than 50,000 and cities and towns with populations greater than 10,000 receive a 50%/50% match.

The CCMG offers two rounds of applications each year, with the next call for applications occurring in January of 2023.

To view the full list of communities receiving matching funds, click here.

-30-

State Sen. Jim Buck (R-Kokomo) represents Senate District 21,
which includes Tipton County and portions of Hamilton and Howard counties.
Click here to download a high-resolution photo.