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Raatz: Communities in Senate District 27 receive more than $3 million in road-funding grants

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Raatz: Communities in Senate District 27
receive more than $3 million in road-funding grants

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

STATEHOUSE (April 8, 2020) — Communities in Senate District 27 will receive more than $3 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Jeff Raatz (R-Richmond).

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 more than $738 million in state matching funds for local construction projects.

In Senate District 27, the following communities received grants:

  • Albany received $44,988.82;
  • East Germantown received $72,340.50;
  • Fayette County received $1 million;
  • Franklin County received $1 million;
  • Richmond received $577,763.25; and
  • Winchester received $401,264.25.

“I commend local leaders for securing this funding as our district continues to make local infrastructure improvements,” Raatz said. “I am confident this funding will be put to great use and will have a positive impact throughout our district.”

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.

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