The Indiana Department of Transportation (INDOT) is accepting Fiscal Year 2026 applications for its Community Crossings Matching Grant program. The application window is open now through 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31.
Community Crossings grants are available to cities, towns and counties in the State of Indiana. The following adjustments were made to the program following the 2025 legislative session:
- One call for projects per state fiscal year (Starting in FY 2027, the call for projects will return to July.)
- Program cap reduced to $100 million per year
- Annual cap reduced to $1 million per local unit of government per fiscal year
Local match amounts
- Cities and towns with a population less than 10,000 will receive funds using an 80/20 percent match.
- Cities and towns with a population greater than 10,000 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 5 p.m. Friday, Oct. 31 to be considered. Communities receiving awards will be notified in late 2025.
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