The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs' Community Development Block Grant Planning Grant program is now open for applications. Second quarter applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. ET, on May 17, 2024, via the Indiana Electronic Grants Management System, found here. Applicants are encouraged to submit their applications prior to 4 p.m. ET on May 17, 2024, as technical assistance will not be available after that time.
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Biden-Harris Administration Announces Nearly $45 Million in Available Funds to Improve Bicyclist and Pedestrian Connectivity and Safety
Applications open for the Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Grant program, a new Bipartisan Infrastructure Law program.
FHWA 09-24Contact: [email protected]
Tel: (202) 366-0660
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) announced today that it has opened applications for up to $44.5 million in funding for projects that will strengthen safety and improve bicycling, walking and access to public transit in communities across the country. FHWA’s new Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program (ATIIP), made possible by the President’s Investing in America Agenda, is a competitive grant program that will focus on building networks of connected bicycle and pedestrian infrastructure improvements, including to better connect trail networks between communities. “The Active Transportation Infrastructure Investment Program will support projects that enable people to walk, bike, and roll safely and conveniently to school, work, transit, health care facilities, and other destinations,” said U.S. Transportation Deputy Secretary Polly Trottenberg. “Thanks to the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, the program will help communities provide safe, healthy, sustainable, equitable and enjoyable transportation options for all with networks of connected trails.”
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REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN FOR
The Local Transportation Asset Management Conference @ Purdue University
April 29 - PASER Workshop
April 30 - LTAM Conference
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The goal of this conference is to provide a wide variety of training that is applicable for transportation providers. Sessions will include: updates to Asset Management requirements, data collection, data analysis, pavement and bridge preservation, best construction practices, best fleet and equipment practices, lowering life cycle costs, and much more. PDH, CEU, and Road Scholar credits are available.
Day of the Conference (April 30th, 9 AM - 4:30 PM)
Location: Purdue Memorial Union Ballrooms, 101 Grant St, West Lafayette, IN 47906 (This part of the conference is in-person only.)
Topics include but are not limited to:
- INDOT LPA Updates
- Using ArcGIS field maps to simplify pavement inventory and condition assessments
- Developing comprehensive asset management plans
- AI in road management
Click the link at the bottom to see the full agenda!
Pre-Conference Workshop: PASER Training Course (April 29th, 10 AM - 4 PM)
Location: Indiana LTAP Offices, 1281 Win Hentschel Blvd, Suite 2111, West Lafayette, IN, 47906
This course will cover the concepts of pavement management including what the PASER rating system is, how it can be used to manage your pavements, and much more.
This event will be available online or in-person. There are a limited number of in-person spots (40), so make sure to sign-up ASAP. In-person attendees will receive breakfast and lunch.
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The Indiana Office of Technology invites you to discover the latest efforts to defend, respond and recover from cybercriminals at the 2024 Indiana Public Sector Cybersecurity Summit!
The summit's comprehensive agenda features insightful sessions designed to familiarize attendees with cutting-edge strategies and technologies in the field that will aid in fostering Indiana's cybersecurity resilience.
WHEN: Wednesday, June 5, 2024WHERE: Embassy Suites by Hilton NoblesvilleWHO: State, Local, and Tribal Governments, and K-20 education employeesHOW: Register Online
Learn from cybersecurity leaders, engage in informative sessions, and network with fellow professionals dedicated to securing
Indiana's public sector.
Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to learn from some of the brightest minds in cybersecurity!
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Lt. Gov. Crouch, OCRA announced 13 communities to receive over $8 million in federal grants
Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs today announced 13 rural Indiana communities will receive more than $8 million in federal grant funding to create and expand community facilities, remove blight and improve water infrastructure.A County Project receiving Public Facilities Program grant funding include:
- Decatur County, with the Decatur County Family YMCA, is awarded $500,000 for the completion of necessary building improvements to the YMCA. This project will entail the structural replacement of the roof over the original 39,000 square foot YMCA facility in Greensburg. This project will benefit the residents of Decatur County by stabilizing the structure so that continued public health and social services can be provided, improving the quality of life for Decatur County residents.
A County Project receiving Wastewater Drinking Water Program grant funding include:
- Dekalb County is awarded $700,000 to build a new wastewater treatment plant for the St. Joe Spencerville Regional Sewer District. The project consists of demolishing the existing treatment facility and the construction of new tanks and treatment facility.
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