INDOT accepting applications for Community Crossing Matching Grant

INDIANA – The Indiana Department of Transportation is accepting Fiscal Year 2026 applications for its Community Crossings Matching Grant program. The application window is from now through Friday, October 31, at 5:00 p.m. EST.  

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 
  • The annual cap was reduced to $1 million per local unit of government per fiscal year 
  • Local match amounts: 
  • Cities and towns with a population of less than 10,000 will receive funds under an 80/20 matching rate. 
  • Cities and towns with populations greater than 10,000 will receive funds with a 50/50 match. 
  • Counties with a population greater than 55,000 will receive funds with a 50/50 match. 
  • Counties with a population of fewer than 55,000 will receive funds with an 80/20 match. 

For further information, visit our INDOT Local Public Agency Programs website: https://www.in.gov/indot/doing-business-with-indot/local-public-agency-programs/.Â