1. WELCOME Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs 2014 Regional Conference

2. Investing in Place Placed Based Investment Fund Downtown Enhancement Grant Main Street Revitalization Program  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf Office of Community and Rural Affairs

3. Place Based Investment Fund Colette Griffin cogriffin@ocra.in.gov Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf

4. Purpose A competitive grant program that funds efforts by Indiana communities. It places focus on communities becoming even better places to work, visit or live. It is a collaboration between OCRA & IOTD It places substantial emphasis on community collaboration. It invests in community and regionally unique projects. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf

5. Eligible Projects Innovative projects Crowd – building venues Unique gathering spaces A project that enhances existing assets and creates distinct and special places for the community BE CREATIVE, BE UNIQUE! Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf

6. Eligible Applicants Ideas should come from a wide variety of partners Multiple partner organizations are encouraged Beyond the two required organizations, partners can be as diverse as it takes to accomplish and sustain the project Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf

7. Eligible Applicants cont. Two of the five MUST be actively engaged partners Convention and Visitors Bureaus Local or regional economic development agencies Local Units of Government Indiana Main Street organizations Public or private schools Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf

8. Application Details Applications due early 2015 Must have a cash match of a minimum 1:1 Request amounts $25,000 to $50,000 Must have a minimum of two previously mentioned partners The more collaboration, the better the application Contact your Community Liaison if interested Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf

9. Previously Funded Projects Community and Event Center Improvements Trails Museum or Depot Centers Historical Event Center Improvements Amphitheaters Greenways Parks Alley Activations Important Note: Previously funded projects are examples of types of projects, but not necessarily what will be competitive in the future Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf

10. Office of Community and Rural Affairs Current Projects  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf

11. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf Current Projects

12. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf Current Projects

13. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf Current Projects

14. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf Current Projects

15. Ineligible Projects Façade Renovations Streetscape Wayfinding signage Mural restoration Building renovation for commercial or retail space Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf

16. D owntown Enhancement Grant Shae Kmicikewycz Program Manager skmicikewycz@ocra.in.gov Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf

17.  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf Purpose Foster innovative approaches to downtown development Develop, support and promote community partnerships, projects, and programs to revitalize downtown Office of Community and Rural Affairs

18.  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf Office of Community and Rural Affairs Goals To improve and enhance quality of life Grant priorities are directed by OCRA’s strategic plan and the National Main Street Four Point Approach

19. Investment Numbers since 2007 5 competitive grant rounds 50 total funded projects DEG Award: $524,562.00 Local Investment: $916,784.93 Total Investment: $1,441,346.93 Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf

20. Eligible Applicants The Main Street organization would be the lead applicant. The organization must be a current participating Main Street Program that has been active in the Indiana Main Street Program for at least one year. Partnerships between the Main Street organization and other organizations and entities within the community is strongly encouraged. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf

21. Eligible Projects Façade Improvement Programs Wayfinding signage Create of a Pocket Park Streetscape including: benches, trash receptacles, bike racks Mural creation and restoration Other more permanent initiatives as they relate to the grant purpose Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf

22. Sample Projects Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf

23. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf Sample Projects

24. Application Details $10,000.00 maximum award amount Dollar for dollar match (1:1) A maximum of 10% in-kind match Federal and other State funds may not be used as local match Philanthropic foundations, especially Community Foundations, are strongly encouraged to participate and provide cash match Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf

25. Application Process One competitive funding round Applications will be available Spring/Summer 2015 IMS will host an instructional webinar/conference call Please contact Shae Kmicikewycz or your Community Liaison if you have questions Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf

26. Main Street Revitalization Program and Downtown Revitalization Planning Grant Erica Speer Southwest Community Liaison espeer@ocra.in.gov Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf

27. Community Development Block Grant Planning Grant cont. Downtown Planning is required for communities pursuing construction dollars A maximum grant request is $30,000.00-$40,000.00 depending on community population size 10% minimum match is required Communities must have an active Indiana Main Street group or be forming a group to apply for planning Projects apply on a month-by-month basis Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf

28. Main Street Revitalization Program Scope of work normally includes either streetscape projects or façade renovations A maximum grant request is $400,000.00 20% minimum match is required MSRP funding is only available to communities with an active Indiana Main Street organization Projects apply during a yearly competitive cycle Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf

29. Program Requirements Lead applicant must be a non-entitlement City/Town/County Main Street group must take an active role in the project National Objective: Community must declare the area for study or construction as blighted/area in need of redevelopment Each City/Town is allowed 2 open grants with OCRA/CDBG funding Each County is allowed 3 open grants with OCRA/CDBG funding Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf

30. Former Projects Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf

31. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf Former Projects

32. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf Former Projects

33. Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf

34. Questions? Office of Community and Rural Affairs  @OCRAIndiana  #INOCRAconf