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Participation opportunity: Regional Application for the U.S. DOT EV Charging Station Grant
Region 3-A to apply for federal funds bringing more EV stations to NE Indiana Communities
Region 3A Assists in Securing Grants for Lifesaving Roadway Projects
Ten Indiana communities have received funding through the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant to complete new roadway projects aimed at eliminating dangerous intersections and roads. With grant-writing assistance from Region 3A, Huntington County was awarded $200,000. Per the USDOT, the funds will be used “to develop a comprehensive safety action plan.”…
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FCC Map Challenge Survey – Broadband Funding Allocation
IMPORTANT and URGENT! Please act by Jan 13th for broadband funding allocation
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Indiana Broadband Strategic Partnership
Indiana Farm Bureau formed the Indiana Broadband Strategic Partnership (IBSP) in order to help bring reliable broadband to the most unserved and underserved communities across the state. The Indiana Speed Test was launched to gather data for project planning and as evidence for state and federal grant applications. We encourage everyone to promote and participate…
Grow Wabash County Secures $50,000 CARES Act Funding for Program
Grow Wabash County has been awarded $50,000 in EDA CARES Act funding for a program designed to teach small Wabash County businesses skills to improve their e-commerce presence. Our team here at Region 3A will be assisting Grow Wabash County as they implement the program. We are very excited about the opportunities that this program…
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DOT Funding Opportunity Announcement: Safe Streets and Roads for All
The Department of Transportation has announced the availability of $1 Billion in funding for the Safe Streets and Roads for All Grants (SS4A). The program will award grants for projects which support the National Roadway Safety Strategy local initiatives to prevent death and serious injury on roads and streets. The Notice of Funding Opportunity is…
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EPA Increases 2022 Grant Funding for Brownfields Assessments
Brownfields Assessment Grant programs have always been highly competitive due to limited funding. However, the Environmental Protection Agency has significantly increased the amount of grant funding available for 2022, creating more opportunity for projects. There has never been a better time for communities to apply for brownfields project grant funding. There will be a presentation…
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Region 3A Joins the NIIC Community Navigator Project
Region 3-A is pleased to announce our participation in the Northeast Indiana Innovation Center Inc’s (NIIC’s) “Northeast Indiana Adaptive Community Navigator” project. WHAT IS THE COMMUNITY NAVIGATOR PROJECT? The program, established by the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, will use a community navigator approach to help small businesses, with a focus on those owned…
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U.S. Department of Transportation Announces Availability of $1.5 Billion in RAISE Grants
Bipartisan Infrastructure Law The U.S. Department of Transportation has published a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for $1.5 billion in grant funding through the Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) discretionary grant program. The program helps communities around the country carry out projects with significant local or regional impact. RAISE Discretionary Grant Program…
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S.3011 Act Aims for Flexibility in ARP Funding
American Rescue Plan project funding is a topic of discussion and uncertainty for many communities across the country. Current guidelines have many projects have been put on hold as communities experience delays due to restrictions and questioning qualifications for funding. Recently, the Senate has unanimously passed the “State, Local, Tribal and Territorial Fiscal Recovery, Infrastructure,…