Community Development Block Grants Open for Applications
| The Office of Lieutenant Governor Micah Beckwith and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced the first round of Community Development Block Grants for 2026 is now open for applications. The following programs are accepting applications.Blight ClearanceMain Street RevitalizationPublic FacilitiesStormwater ImprovementsWastewater/Drinking WaterDetailed information on 2026 Round 1 updates can be found on the CDBG Resources page. 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/. 2026 Round 1 proposals are due on Sunday, April 5, by 11:59 p.m. ET via eGMS. Communities are encouraged to submit their proposals prior to 3 p.m. on April 3, as technical assistance will not be available after that time. 2026 Round 1 applications are due on Sunday, June 7, by 11:59 p.m. ET also via eGMS. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications prior to 3 p.m. on June 5, as technical assistance will not be available after that time. Important Notes: The deadline for in-kind request submission has changed to the proposal due date. Request for the use of in-kind match should be emailed to cdbg@ocra.in.gov no later than Sunday, April 5, at 11:59 p.m. ET. All requests are to be made in accordance with CDBG Policy Notice 2025-005: In-Kind Contribution Policy. All income survey documentation should be submitted final approval in eGMS by the proposal due date. This change is to confirm the National Objective of Low-to-Moderate Income Area Benefit is being met by applicants using an income survey. The deadline for all bonus point submissions has changed to the application due date. Request for bonus points should be uploaded with the application on eGMS no later than Sunday, June 7, at 11:59 p.m. ET. 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. For further information on these programs, visit in.gov/ocra/cdbg or contact the assigned OCRA regional community liaison . |
| Under the leadership of 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. |
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