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DELPHI – Indiana Gov. Mike Braun, Secretary of Transportation and Infrastructure Matt Ubelhor and INDOT Commissioner Lyndsay Quist on Tuesday joined local officials from across northwest Indiana in Delphi to present awards for INDOT's Community Crossings Matching Grant program.
There were $100 million in state matching funds announced for 191 Indiana cities, towns and counties, according to a news release from INDOT.
Local recipients and amounts include: Akron, $856,192.40; Claypool, $79,237.49; Fulton County, $1 million; Mentone, $262,005.36; North Manchester, $510,352; and North Webster, $269,052.80.
"When we invest in roads and bridges through these Community Crossings grants, we’re helping communities attract new jobs, support Main Street businesses, and enhance quality of life for Hoosier families.," said Braun. "I’m grateful for the strong partnerships with our local leaders who are putting these dollars to work building a better Indiana.”
Communities submitted applications during a call for projects in October. Funding for Community Crossings comes from the state’s local road and bridge matching grant fund. The program has provided more than $2 billion for local road improvement projects since its inception in 2016.
"Community Crossings has benefitted nearly every city, town and county in the state of Indiana at least once," said Ubelhor. "Projects range from chip and crack sealing to paving to bridge rehabilitation and replacement on local roads."
The Indiana General Assembly identified long-term funding for Community Crossings as part of House Enrolled Act 1002, passed in 2017. Following changes outlined during the 2025 legislative session, the program cap is now set at $100 million per year, and the annual cap is reduced to $1 million per local unit of government per state fiscal year. An additional change is a reduced local match for smaller communities. Starting in FY 2027, a single call for projects will occur each July.
A list of all communities receiving matching funds in the FY 2026 call for projects is available at https://www.in.gov/indot/doing-business-with-indot/files/CCMG-Awards_FY2026_Dec.pdf.
