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Indiana 15 tells DuBois Council it secured nearly $884,000 in federal and state grants for 2025

Dubois County Council · February 24, 2026

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Summary

Indiana 15 Regional Planning Commission reported $883,748 in federal and state grants brought into DuBois County in 2025, highlighted wastewater and firefighter equipment projects, and said staff provide grant development services to local communities at no upfront cost.

A project administrator from the Indiana 15 Regional Planning Commission presented an annual update to the DuBois County Council, outlining recent grant awards and ongoing projects across the six‑county region. The presenter said Indiana 15 brought in $883,748 in federal and state grants to DuBois County in 2025 and listed specific awards supporting traffic counts, planning, firefighter turnout gear and a $750,000 community‑block‑grant award for a wastewater improvements project.

The presenter described multi‑year projects such as the Huntingbird Wastewater Project (an award originally in 2022) and a JAFSA backup water supply project completed in 2024, and explained that Indiana 15 leverages per‑capita fees as match for planning grants. Staff also noted ongoing technical assistance to communities on code updates, park and recreation planning and grant applications. The presenter said bids open the following day for a Division 1 contract related to a wastewater project.

Council members thanked the presenter and noted interest in project timelines and bid outcomes. The update served to inform county officials about grant‑funding opportunities and current regional projects; no formal council action was required beyond standard acknowledgment.