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Communities in Senate District 32 receive more than $1 million in road-funding grants

Freeman: Communities in Senate District 32 receive more than $1 million in road-funding grants

A full breakdown of the Community Crossings Awards can be found here.

STATEHOUSE (April 9, 2020) — Communities in Senate District 32 will receive more than $1 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Aaron Freeman (R-Indianapolis)

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 it was put into place, the program has awarded $738 million in state matching funds for local construction projects.

In Senate District 32, two communities received grants, with Beech Grove receiving $350,500 and Cumberland receiving $774,522.60.

"Infrastructure can always be improved," Freeman said. "Using this grant money is one excellent way of doing so, and I look forward to seeing the upgrades in our community."

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 of greater than 50,000 and cities and towns with populations of greater than 10,000 receive a 50%/50% match.

To view the full list of communities receiving matching funds in 2020, visit in.gov/indot/2390.htm. The CCMG offers two rounds of applications each year, with the next call for applications occurring in July.