STATEHOUSE (April 17, 2023) — Communities in Senate District 50 will receive nearly $3 million to improve roads and bridges through the Community Crossings Matching Grant Program (CCMG), said State Sen. Vaneta Becker (R-Evansville).
The CCMG, established by the Indiana General Assembly in 2016, aims to advance community infrastructure projects, strengthen local transportation networks and improve Indiana’s roads and bridges. Since its enactment, the program has awarded more than $1.27 billion in state matching funds for local construction projects.
In Senate District 50, the following communities received grants:
- Elberfeld received $8,436.37
- Evansville received $493,462.91
- Newburgh received $885,094.02
- Vanderburgh County received $590,023.62Â
- Warrick County received $1 million.Â
“This program is a great asset for local communities to develop their infrastructure,” Becker said. “I congratulate these five recipients and look forward to the improvements that will be made in our district.”
Through the program, the Indiana Department of Transportation matches up to $1 million annually when localities invest in road and bridge repairs. Counties with populations fewer than 50,000 and cities and towns with populations fewer than 10,000 receive a 75%/25% match, while counties with populations greater than 50,000 and cities and towns with populations greater than 10,000 receive a 50%/50% match.
The CCMG offers two rounds of applications each year, with the next call for applications occurring in July of 2023.
