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The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is accepting Fiscal Year 2027 applications for its Community Crossings Matching Grant program.
The application window is open now through 5 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Sept. 30.
Community Crossings grants are available to cities, towns and counties in the state of Indiana. The following adjustments were made to the program during recent legislative sessions:
• One call for projects per state fiscal year
• Program cap reduced to $100 million per year
• Annual cap reduced to $1 million per local unit of government per fiscal year
• Local cap includes amount received through additional lane mile distribution
• Local match amounts:
Cities and towns with a population less than 12,500 will receive funds using an 80/20 percent match.
Cities and towns with a population greater than 12,500 people will receive funds using a 50/50 percent match.
Counties with a population greater than 55,000 will receive funds using a 50/50 percent match.
Counties with a population less than 55,000 will receive funds using an 80/20 percent match.
Since 2016, the state has awarded more than $2 billion in matching funds to support local road and bridge projects across Indiana.
All application materials must be submitted by Wednesday, Sept. 30 at 5 p.m. ET to be considered. Communities receiving awards will be notified in late 2026.
For more information, visit INDOT's website.
