Federal Grant Award Summary

The Indiana Office of Community & Rural Affairs (OCRA), operating under the Lieutenant Governor's authority, received a $7.663 million Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery (CDBG-DR) allocation from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) on February 12, 2026. This grant, administered under CFDA 14.233, supports long-term disaster recovery and mitigation activities in Indiana communities impacted by a Presidentially-declared disaster. OCRA will utilize these funds to address unmet recovery needs through a comprehensive Action Plan that outlines allocations across multiple recovery programs, including housing restoration, infrastructure recovery, economic revitalization, and mitigation activities targeting low-income areas throughout the state.

As the state grantee, OCRA is responsible for developing and submitting an HUD-approved Action Plan detailing how funds will be distributed to local governments and subrecipients. The grant carries a completion deadline of February 12, 2032, providing a six-year implementation window for recovery activities. OCRA must maintain rigorous financial management, citizen participation processes, and compliance documentation throughout the grant period, subject to HUD oversight and audit requirements. The organization will serve as the intermediary administering disaster recovery assistance to eligible communities and municipalities within Indiana's disaster-impacted areas.