FY 2027 COMMUNITY PROJECT FUNDING REQUESTS

(1) City of Rockport for New Treatment, Storage and Distribution Improvements

Recipient: City of Rockport, IN

Address: 426 Main Street, Rockport, IN 47635

Amount: $2,000,000

Project Description and Purpose: The City of Rockport owns a Water Treatment Plant that has been in operation for over 70 years. Although targeted improvements have been made at the plant, the last of which was nearly 40 years ago, the plant has met its operational useful life. The project will seek to make improvements to the existing water utility that includes construction of a new Water Treatment Plant to meet current drinking water standards, rehabilitation of existing water storage tanks, installation of new water main to complete sanitary looping efforts within the system, and targeted hydrant/valve replacement. Request includes design efforts to be completed prior to bid authorization.

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(2) Town of Montgomery for Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrades

Recipient: Town of Montgomery, IN

Address: 370 Main St. Montgomery, IN, 47558

Amount: $4,000,000

Project Description and Purpose: Montgomery faces a critical challenge: its wastewater treatment facility is overcapacity and exceeds discharge limits due to this, with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management prohibiting new connections. This has stalled residential and commercial growth, despite strong demand. To address this, the Town proposes expanding capacity from 90,000 to 200,000 gallons per day by upgrading the system—including covered aeration lagoons, enhanced screening, disinfection upgrades, a new control building, and a backup generator. These improvements are essential for public health and future expansion. With more families expected due to nearby West Gate Crane development to support our national defense, and local amenities such as a new park, future trail improvements and 2024 Blue Ribbon schools attracting interest, Montgomery’s growth remains blocked by infrastructure limitations. Grant applications have failed with SRF and Rural Development, leaving residents facing potential monthly rates exceeding $200 per household if financed with 100% loans. Sewer bills in Indiana typically range from $40- $80. The Town has already spent over $3,000,000 on upgrading its lift stations and collection system. Now we just need assistance for this final phase of our over sewer system improvement project. The closest sewer system to Montgomery is over 4 miles away in one direction and 6 miles in the other so growth in this stretch would be non-existent. The Town has had discussions with property owners and developers, but these talks can’t move further without this needed upgrade. Immediate upgrades are necessary to secure Montgomery’s economic future and maintain quality of life. Decisive action is urgently needed.

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(3) City of Linton Water Utility Infrastructure Improvements

Recipient: City of Linton, IN

Address: 147 1st St. NE Linton, IN 47441

Amount: $3,000,000

Project Description and Purpose: The City of Linton Water Utility serves an estimated 13,000+ customers in a rural regional area that includes communities in both Greene and Sullivan Counties in Southwest Indiana. This service area includes residents and businesses in the City of Linton and the customers served by their wholesale water partners of the Town of Dugger, the Town of Switz City, Ellis Water Company, and Pleasantville Water Company. The City’s goal with this Water Infrastructure Improvements Project is to protect the public health of its customers, to ensure a reliable supply of safe drinking water, and to maintain the long-term integrity of its regional water system. To achieve this aim, the City seeks to address aging and deficient system components, improve water quality and regulatory compliance, reduce water loss, strengthen system reliability, and enhance the security of critical facilities. A Preliminary Engineering Report (PER) conducted for the City by Commonwealth Engineers, Inc., identified the most critical needs of the Water Utility and it proposes solutions that will have the most impact on the regional service area that the City of Linton serves.

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(4) Town of Leavenworth Wastewater Project

Recipient: Town of Leavenworth, IN

Address: 6245 E State RD 62 Leavenworth, IN 47137

Amount: $2,000,000

Project Description and Purpose: Currently the Town is in an Agreed Order, through IDEM, Case No. 2022-29093-W. The focus of the Town is to comply and meet this arrangement. Work entails ensuring the WWTP is properly operated, maintained, managed, supervised and has adequate funding to support. The existing WWTP was in operation in 2002 and much of the equipment is aged and deteriorated. In addition, Leavenworth Utility has growth that is located outside of Town limits within the County, near Interstate 64 and State Road 66. This report evaluates capital improvement alternatives, in addition to rehabilitation, to provide substantial capacity upgrades in order to support the continuous growth demand in Crawford County, at this intersection. WWTP The proposed project includes WWTP Improvements – The existing WWTP was complete and in operation in 2002. Several pieces of equipment are deteriorated, failed or on the verge of failure. The WWTP improvement will allow for a capacity increase from 0.24 MGD to 0.49 MGD (Average Daily Flow), from 1.28 MGD to 1.39 MGD (Peak Daily Flow) and from 1.28 MGD to 2.05 MGD (Peak Hourly Flow) to accommodate potential future growth in the County. The WWTP work will consist of replacing and upgrading the following existing equipment:

• • Headworks screening equipment to an in-channel articulating rake screen,
• • Lagoon aeration equipment (both facilities)
• • Secondary clarifier equipment and replacing the non-operational plug valves on the drain lines
• • Converting the existing chlorine contact tank to UV disinfection and installing a new drain valve

Lift Station #1 (Phase I) – Replace and upgrade the existing pumps, provide new controls, replace existing valves and controls. Fencing will be added to the site for safety. An electrical service upgrade will be required.

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(5) Perry Rural Water Expansion

Recipient: And-Tro Water Authority – District 1

Address: 14100 Old State Rd. 37, Tell City, IN 47586

Amount: $11,200,000

Project Description and Purpose: This project will expand public drinking water infrastructure in rural Perry County, Indiana to serve households that currently lack reliable access to potable water. The project will construct new water distribution lines and related infrastructure to extend service from existing utility systems to unserved areas identified through a countywide water interest survey. Many residents in these rural areas currently rely on hauled water or private wells that may be unreliable, costly to maintain, or vulnerable to water quality issues. Extending public drinking water service will improve public health, ensure access to regulated potable water, and increase resilience for rural residents. In addition to addressing household water needs, the expansion will open additional acreage for residential and economic development opportunities in Perry County.

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(6) Greene County Emergency Operations Center

Recipient: Greene County Emergency Management

Address: 4513 W State Rd. 54 Bloomfield, IN 47424

Amount: $1,000,000

Project Description and Purpose: The Greene County project will establish a dedicated Emergency Operations Center (EOC) through the acquisition, renovation, and expansion of an existing building in Bloomfield, Indiana.

Project activities include:

• Acquisition of the existing structure from the Town of Bloomfield
• Renovation of the interior to create an operations center, communications room, and dual-use coordination spaces
• Expansion of the facility footprint to accommodate increased operational capacity
• Installation of interoperable communications systems, secure IT infrastructure, and situational awareness technology
• Implementation of continuity of operations systems, including backup power and redundant infrastructure

The facility will only be used for Emergency Operations Center functions and emergency management support, ensuring all space and activities are directly tied to emergency preparedness, response, and coordination.

Alignment with EOC Grant Program Objectives and Allowable Costs:
This project directly fulfills the primary objective of the FEMA EOC Grant Program by creating a fully capable facility to support command, control, and coordination of multi-agency and multi-jurisdictional emergency responses. All systems and equipment included in this project are allowable and essential for EOC operations, including:

• Interoperable communications systems (radio, cellular, satellite)
• Secure IT networks and emergency management software
• Situational awareness and data visualization tools
• Continuity of operations systems such as backup generators and UPS

Each component is directly tied to EOC operational functionality, ensuring effective decision-making, coordination, and emergency response.

Proportionate Use of Funds for EOC-Specific Areas:
Since the facility is 100% dedicated to EOC and emergency management operations, all construction, renovation, and equipment costs included in this project are directly associated with EOC functions. No portion of the facility serves other purposes. This simplifies funding allocation and ensures full compliance with federal requirements.

Summary:
Greene County is requesting federal funding to create a fully dedicated Emergency Operations Center that will enhance multi-agency coordination, operational readiness, and emergency response capabilities. All spaces, systems, and equipment are directly tied to emergency management operations, and no portion of the facility is used for non-EOC purposes. This project fully aligns with the objectives and requirements of the FEMA EOC Grant Program, ensuring a cost-effective investment in public safety and regional resilience.

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(7) Ivy Tech Community College Terre Haute Healthcare Education Expansion

Recipient: Ivy Tech Community College - Terre Haute/Greencastle

Address: 8000 Education Dr. Terre Haute, IN 47802

Amount: $1,000,000

Project Description and Purpose: In the spring of 2025, Ivy Tech presented a renovation and new construction project for the Terre Haute campus to the Indiana Legislature for capital funding in the State’s budget. The project request included a complete renovation of all healthcare education programs, including nursing, and the nine health sciences education programs offered. In 2025, the Legislature did not fund any capital requests from higher education institutions due to state budget constraints. Despite not receiving the state’s funding, the Terre Haute campus is using existing college funds and donor funds to move forward with essential renovations to support the current and future needs of programs within our School of Health Sciences. The renovations align with the campus’s master plan for a renovation and new construction project presented to the Indiana Legislature in 2025. The renovations will occur in our newest addition to campus, the Center for Information Technology (CIT), added in 2002. The first floor of that building will undergo extensive renovations to relocate the classrooms, labs, and faculty offices for the surgical technology, medical laboratory technology, and medical imaging programs. These programs are all currently located in the section of our campus built in 1967, which, due to the building’s age, does not provide or allow for an optimal instructional environment, and limits the ability to grow enrollment or upgrade equipment to the latest industry needs. The renovations will enhance teaching and learning environments and improve overall space utilization within the building. This renovation aligns with past and future strategic renovation plans, with the goal of establishing a healthcare wing in the CIT building where all health sciences and nursing programs will be housed. This strategic renovation plan will foster interdisciplinary work, better mirror the industry environment, and prepare our healthcare students for a seamless transition into the workforce

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(8) Ivy Tech Evansville Surgical Technology Lab Relocation & Expansion

Recipient: Ivy Tech Community College Evansville

Address: 3501 N First Ave. Evansville, IN 47710

Amount: $790,000

Project Description and Purpose: Ivy Tech Community College – Evansville campus seeks Community Project Funding to renovate 2,024 square feet of underutilized campus space (photography darkroom lab) into a purpose-built Surgical Technology Simulation Laboratory. The current program was operating in an inadequate space that required hallway areas for competency testing. We have temporarily relocated it to a classroom that is not properly equipped for this program, which is limiting enrollment growth despite strong student outcomes. Enrollment demand significantly exceeds capacity. In fall 2024 and 2025, the program enrolled 20 students per cohort, yet 55 students are currently in the interest group, and more than 35 qualified applicants apply annually. Approximately 40% of eligible candidates are turned away due solely to space constraints. The renovation will increase enrollment capacity by 50 percent and allow the campus to meet documented healthcare workforce demand in Indiana’s 8th Congressional District.

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(9) Evansville Community Rehabilitation Center

Recipient: City of Evansville, IN

Address: 1 NW Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. Evansville, IN 47708

Amount: $7,500,000

Project Description and Purpose: This project will construct a new 90,000-square-foot, fully accessible, community based rehabilitation and independence center in Evansville, Indiana. The current 44,000-square-foot facility serves approximately 6,000 individuals annually across southwest Indiana but has exceeded full capacity and cannot be expanded. Outdated layouts and converted closets/observation rooms limit service capacity and prevent optimal use of modern rehabilitation technology. In multiple program areas, space constraints have required the organization to limit scheduling availability despite ongoing referrals, directly impacting timely progress toward independence. A purpose-built facility is needed to provide the spaces necessary for individuals to gain or maintain independence, driver readiness, and workforce participation, ensuring timely support for the growing regional population with disabilities.

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