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Dubois County to apply for $2 million Community Crossings grant; council agrees match split
Summary
County Engineer Brent Wendholt applied for a $2,000,000 Community Crossings Matching Grant and requested a $509,000 local match; the council agreed to advertise $250,000 from LIT-ED and use $259,000 from MVH to preserve MVH funds for other winter-affected road projects.
County Engineer Brent Wendholt told the council he has applied for the Community Crossings Matching Grant 2025-01 seeking $2,000,000 in funding and that the grant requires a local match of $509,000.
Wendholt proposed splitting the match between the LIT-ED fund ($250,000) and the Motor Vehicle Highway (MVH) fund ($259,000). Council consensus approved advertising $250,000 from LIT-ED and using $259,000 from MVH, which Wendholt said will free MVH funds for other road projects affected by winter conditions.
Why it matters: If awarded, the grant would bring $2 million for local road projects but requires a substantial county match. The council’s decision to split the match aims to balance fund availability across priorities while preserving MVH capacity for immediate winter repairs.
