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Community Crossings Call for Projects Update
The call for the second round of Community Crossings was paused in July in order to monitor the financial outlook due to COVID. However, on Wednesday, Indiana Governor Holcomb and INDOT Commissioner Joe McGuinness announced that the next call for projects in the Community Crossings grant program will open Friday, September 25, 2020. Information from…
Indiana’s Coronavirus Relief Fund Program
The State of Indiana received funds from the federal government as part of the CARES Act to address COVID-19-related matters. The state has allocated $300 Million to local municipalities. We have received a few questions on how the funds can be used. Our friends at the Association of Indiana Counties (AIC) have a page on…
Funding Options for Indiana Drinking Water Projects
Communities often want to upgrade their drinking water capacity but are limited by available finances. There are loan and grant options available, which allow for projects to be completed in a timely manner. The funding agencies are aware of the challenges that small towns face. When grants are involved the agency focuses on the financial…
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COVID-19 Regional Planning and Recovery
As a regional unit of government serving Northeast Indiana, our sole imperative has always been to support the advancement of Northeast Indiana. We have assisted with many community, economic development, transportation and housing projects throughout the region. Now in the midst of the COVID-19 public health crisis, we are working on ways to help our…
EDA Accepting Applications for CARES Act Grant Funding
The Economic Development Administration has begun taking applications for their funding opportunity (NOFO) CARES Act. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES Act), signed into law by President Trump on March 27 to provide the U.S. Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration (EDA) with $1.5 billion for economic development assistance programs to help…
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Town of Ashley Indiana Awarded EDA Grant Funding
The Region 3-A team worked with the town of Ashley Indiana for more than a year to help them achieve EDA grant funding for infrastructure at the site of the new Brightmark Energy plant. We’re pleased to announce that earlier this week, Ashley Indiana was notified that they will receive a $1.2 million grant from…
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Transportation Activities – Spring 2020
Traffic count activities for 2020 started on March 9. The Region collects traffic count data on a three-year rotation basis with collection taking place in two counties each year. Traffic Count Counties 2020 This year’s traffic counts will take place in Wabash and Huntington Counties. We started this year with railroad crossing counts. There are 54…
Services Overview
We have recently redesigned our website to include more information on our services. As a reminder, here you can find an overview of our mission and the areas of focus in regional collaboration. Region III-A operates under the Regional Planning Commission statute of the Indiana Code (I.C. 36-7-7) as a regional unit of government. A…
Transportation Grant Programs
Our transportation department works to improve local road conditions and offers the resources needed for transportation grant planning. We’ve added information on some available grants. Find all of the details on these programs under the Transportation Grant Opportunities section of the website. Community Crossing Matching Grant A partnership between INDOT and Hoosier communities, both urban…
Site Certified and Getting “Shovel Ready”
Having a property listed as “site certified” lets potential developers know that the space is suitable for building commercial space. The result brings more jobs to the area. As such, it’s our mission to help communities get shovel ready to make the space more marketable and advance economic development in the area. Indiana Site Certified…