The Office of Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced the first round  Community Development Block Grants for 2025 is now open for applications.

The following programs are accepting applications.

• Main Street Revitalization
• Wastewater/Drinking Water
• Stormwater Improvements
• Blight Clearance
• Public Facilities

Funding for all CDBG programs comes from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and is administered by OCRA. The State of Indiana distributes CDBG funds to rural communities to assist units of local government with various community projects like improving infrastructure, downtown revitalization, public facilities improvements and economic development.

Proposal submissions will be collected via the electronic Grants Management System. Instructions on how to submit proposals can be found at in.gov/ocra/cdbg/cdbg-construction-grants/.

2025 Round 1 proposals are due on Thursday, April 17, by 11:59 p.m. ET via the eGMS. Communities are encouraged to submit their applications prior to 4 p.m. on April 17, as technical assistance will not be available after that time.  

2025 Round 1 Applications are due on Friday, June 20, by 11:59 p.m. ET also via eGMS. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications prior to 4 p.m. on June 20, as technical assistance will not be available after that time.

For further information on these programs, visit in.gov/ocra/cdbg or contact the assigned OCRA regional community liaison.

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Under the leadership of Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith, who also serves as the Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development, the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs’ (OCRA) mission is to work with local, state and national partners to provide resources and technical assistance to assist communities in shaping and achieving their vision for community and economic development. For more information, visit ocra.in.gov.