Main Street Revitalization Program (CDBG Construction Grants)
This grant funds infrastructure, safety, and placemaking projects to revitalize Main Street areas in rural Indiana communities, aiming to enhance economic vitality and quality of life.
Funder: Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs
Due Dates (Anticipated): April 2027 (Proposal deadline) | May 2027 (Pre-approvals deadline) | June 2027 (Full application deadline)
Funding Amounts: Up to $600,000 per project (over $2M total cost) or $500,000 (under $2M); 20% local match required; awards based on $5,000 per project beneficiary.
Summary: Supports rural Indiana communities in revitalizing Main Street areas through infrastructure, safety, and placemaking projects.
Key Information: This is a forecasted grant; all due dates are projected and subject to change.
Description
The Main Street Revitalization Program (MSRP) is a competitive grant initiative administered by the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) with funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) via the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program. MSRP aims to empower rural Indiana communities by supporting physical improvements and public infrastructure projects in designated Main Street areas. The program's objective is to foster vibrant, sustainable environments and enhance quality of life by funding projects that contribute to economic vitality, safety, accessibility, and placemaking.
Eligible activities include traffic control or pedestrian safety improvements, functional art, ADA improvements, sidewalk rehabilitation or addition, signage or utility relocation for accessibility, pavers, water management improvements, energy efficiency upgrades (such as LED traffic lights/signals), and alley activation projects. Projects must align with a coherent Main Street revitalization strategy and comply with CDBG regulations.
