OCRA Planning Grants Now Open For Applications

Applications are due by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15.

(Indianapolis, Ind.) - The Office of Community and Rural Affairs in now accepting applications for the Planning Grant program. 

This round of applications will be the only round accepted for the year. Applications are due by 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 15. Based on feedback, there will no round due September 15. 

If you are interested in submitting an application for a plan initiated prior to the program's suspension, contact your Community Liaison to discuss the impacts of the updates and potential options.

Updated applications and minimum plan requirements can be found at the OCRA website. Applications submitted after October 15 should be submitted through the electronic Grants Management System. Information on the transition from PDF to digital applications for planning grants will be provided at a later date. 

The next round of applications will be due at 4:00 p.m. on January 15, 2021.

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