Appropriations Requests
FY 2024 Project Funding Disclosures
City of Indianapolis Mars Hill Flood Control Project
Proposed Recipient: City of Indianapolis
Address of Recipient: 200 East Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204
Amount requested: $2,746,165
Amount approved: $1,383,069
Subcommittee/Agency/Account:
Homeland Security
Federal Emergency Management Agency
Federal Assistance
Explanation of Request: The Mars Hill Flood Control Improvement District (FCID) Project will provide relief to families in the Mars Hill neighborhood who are currently experiencing flooding from State Ditch waterway. The project will use nature-based interventions to remove approximately 500 parcels from the Special Flood Hazard Area of the State Ditch. The project is focused on greening and stream naturalization of the State Ditch waterway by converting State Ditch between the Sam Jones Expressway and West Troy Avenue to a two-stage, nature-based channel.
City of Indianapolis Department of Public Utilities Lead Service Line Replacement Program
Proposed Recipient: City of Indianapolis Department of Public Utilities (D/B/A Citizens Energy Group)
Address of Recipient: 2020 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46202.
Amount requested: $5,000,000
Amount approved: $959,752
Subcommittee/Agency/Account:
Subcommittee on Interior and Environment
Environmental Protection Agency/EPA
State and Tribal Assistance Grants
Explanation of Request: The funding would be used to identify and replace lead service lines in economically disadvantaged communities in Indianapolis, specifically the Martindale Brightwood and Near Northwest Riverside neighborhoods.
The Bloom Project, Inc. Recidivism, Juvenile Delinquency, and Crime Prevention Program
Proposed Recipient: The Bloom Project, Inc.
Address of Recipient: 1433 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46204
Amount requested: $250,000
Amount awarded: $250,000
Subcommittee/Agency/Account:
Subcommittee on Commerce, Science, Justice, and Related Agencies
DOJ/Office of Justice Programs
State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance
Explanation of Request: The funding would be used by Bloom Project Inc., Power of Tru Colors: Recidivism, Juvenile Delinquency, and Crime Prevention Program to bring together justice involved youth to develop leadership skills, intervention, peer mentoring and civic engagement in order to prevent further delinquency.
Shalom Health Care Center Multi-Use Meeting Facility
Proposed Recipient: Shalom Health Care Center
Address of Recipient: 3400 Lafayette Road, Suite 200, Indianapolis, Indiana 46222
Amount requested: $219,190
Funds not awarded
Subcommittee/Agency/Account:
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
HUD/Community Planning and Development
Economic Development Initiatives
Explanation of Request: The funding would be used to build a brand new 2,700 square foot, multi-use meeting facility adjacent to the main primary care clinic at Shalom Health Center. The funding will also be used for new sidewalks and ramps to make the health center more accessible to patients. Construction of a freestanding multi-purpose meeting facility will allow Shalom Health Center to offer dedicated mental health and substance abuse disorder support groups, diabetes and obesity counseling, nutrition demonstrations, and community meeting space.
Fathers and Families Center Building Rehabilitation
Proposed Recipient: Fathers and Families Center Building Rehabilitation
Address of Recipient: 2835 North Illinois Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46208
Amount requested: $219,190
Amount awarded: $219,190
Subcommittee/Agency/Account:
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
HUD/Community Planning and Development
Economic Development Initiatives
Explanation of Request: The funding would be used to rehabilitate the Fathers and Families Center’s building and make it more technologically and structurally sound and family-friendly. The rehabilitation would include new siding, roof, security upgrades and IT infrastructure upgrades. These upgrades would allow for training to be held on site and be a long-term cost saving to the organization and allow Fathers and Families Center to enhance their role as a workforce training center.
Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation Blue Line Infrastructure
Proposed Recipient: Indianapolis Public Transportation Corporation (INDYGO)
Address of Recipient: 1501 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN 46222
Amount requested: $6,830,000
Amount awarded: $1,000,000
Subcommittee/Agency/Account:
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
DOT/Federal Transit Administration
Transit Infrastructure Grants (TIG)
Explanation of Request: The funding would be used to improve a high-performing transit route that connects the Indianapolis International Airport, Downtown Indianapolis, and diverse neighborhoods. The project will replace deficient stormwater infrastructure and pavement, and introduce dedicated bus lanes that will improve speed, reliability, and safety. Funds will support stormwater construction of the Pleasant Run and Pogues Run outfalls and includes 2-5’ diameter trunk sewer. The funds will pay for infrastructure to reduce flooding events, which will improve public health and safety. The existing deficient combined sewer system will be replaced with a modern separated sewer system and detention sites.
Pathway Resource Center Grassy Creek Development and Senior Housing Community
Proposed Recipient: Pathway Resource Center
Address of Recipient: 10119 John Marshall Drive Indianapolis, Indiana 46325
Amount requested: $10,000,000
Amount awarded: $1,050,000
Subcommittee/Agency/Account:
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
HUD/Community Planning and Development
Economic Development Initiatives
Explanation of Request: The funding would be used to construct the Grassy Creek Development and Senior Housing Community. This comprehensive development will be to build 70 senior affordable housing units. The mixed-use development project will also include a new operational center for Pathway Resource Center and a grocer on the ground floor. The affordable senior units will be located on floors two and three.
City of Indianapolis Sherman Park Redevelopment
Proposed Recipient: City of Indianapolis
Address of Recipient: 200 East Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204
Amount requested: $5,972,840
Amount awarded: $850,000
Subcommittee/Agency/Account:
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
HUD/Community Planning and Development
Economic Development Initiatives
Explanation of Request: The Sherman Park Redevelopment funding would be used to build site enabling infrastructure and revitalize a brownfield, which will catalyze job creation, and facilitate planned activities including workforce training for formerly incarcerated returning citizens and affordable housing accessible to returning citizens and individuals who have experienced homelessness. It will also remediate and remove significant environmental barriers to redevelopment and spur economic development activities in the federally designated Indy East Promise Zone (IEPZ).
John H. Boner Center Rivoli Building Rehabilitation
Proposed Recipient: John H. Boner Community Center
Address of Recipient: 2236 East 10th Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46201
Amount requested: $2,000,000
Amount awarded: $850,000
Subcommittee/Agency/Account:
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, and Related Agencies
HUD/Community Planning and Development
Economic Development Initiatives
Explanation of Request: The funding will be used for the John Boner Neighborhood Centers (JBNC) Rivoli Building Rehabilitation project. Provided funds will cover costs for storefronts, doors, roof, downspouts, and clay title as well as costs for planning and pre-development of the building for expanded community usage. The long-term goal is to establish a community serving space at the rehabilitated building, providing a hub for youth to develop their talents and education, job training, anti-abuse initiatives and counseling.
Indianapolis Public Safety Foundation Indy Peace Fellowship Program
Proposed Recipient: City of Indianapolis
Address of Recipient: 200 East Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204
Amount requested: $1,845,675
Amount awarded: $963,000
Subcommittee/Agency/Account:
Subcommittee on Commerce, Science, Justice, and Related Agencies
DOJ/Office of Justice Programs
State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance/Byrne Justice Grants
Explanation of Request: The funding would be used by Indianapolis Public Safety Foundation to intervene, prevent, and reduce gun violence through the Indy Peace Fellowship. If awarded, these funds would be used to hire an additional 15 peacemakers, pay for outreach efforts, and pay for the transformational travel for the fellows that are successful in the program.
City of Indianapolis Market Street Reconstruction
Proposed Recipient: City of Indianapolis
Address of Recipient: 200 East Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204
Amount requested: $6,575,200
Amount awarded: $850,000
Subcommittee/Agency/Account:
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development
DOT/Federal Highway Administration
Highway Infrastructure Programs
Explanation of Request: The funding would be used for the complete reconstruction of bricked Market Street from Pennsylvania and Delaware Streets in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. The current roadway is over 60 years old and in deteriorating condition. Improvements to the roadway will allow for Americans with Disabilities Act compliance and improve pedestrian accessibility throughout the corridor.
Marion County Prosecutor’s Office Body Worn Camera Unit
Proposed Recipient: Marion County Prosecutor’s Office
Address of Recipient: 251 E. Ohio St., Ste. 160 Indianapolis, IN 46204
Amount requested: $213,604
Amount awarded: $214,000
Subcommittee/Agency/Account:
Subcommittee on Commerce, Science, Justice, and Related Agencies
DOJ/Office of Justice Programs
State and Local Law Enforcement Assistance/Byrne Justice Grants
Explanation of Request: The funding would be used by Marion County Prosecutor’s Office Body Worn Camera Unit (BCRU) to purchase and install state of the art redaction software to efficiently review sensitive information and data, and to increase staff capacity, by adding an additional paralegal to review body worn camera data. This software, Veritone Redact and Veritone Illuminate, are state of the art body worn camera software and transcription service. The software and staffing upgrades for the Body Worn Camera Unit will improve the quality of prosecutorial actions by strengthening and expediting charging decisions, resulting in better outcomes that ultimately improve community safety.
City of Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department Public Safety Camera Program
Proposed Recipient: City of Indianapolis
Address of Recipient: 200 East Washington Street Indianapolis, IN 46204
Amount requested: $4,000,000
Amount awarded: $963,000
Subcommittee/Agency/Account:
Subcommittee on Commerce, Science, Justice, and Related Agencies
DOJ/Office of Community Oriented Policing Services
Community Oriented Policing Services
Explanation of Request: The funding would be used by the City of Indianapolis and the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department (IMPD) to modernize the Public Safety Camera program, which includes expanding to a true Real-Time Crime Center (RTTC) operation as seen in most other major metropolitan areas. Key components include upgrading the technology infrastructure that manages all feeds from fixed video cameras, mobile trailer video cameras, automated license plate readers, and community funded B-Link camera integrations.
Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis STEM Underserved Children and Youth: Ultimate Afterschool Care
Proposed Recipient: Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis
Address of Recipient: 3909 North Meridian Street Indianapolis, Indiana 46208
Amount requested: $300,000
Amount awarded: $300,000
Subcommittee/Agency/Account:
Subcommittee on Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies
National Aeronautics and Space Administration/NASA
Safety, Security and Mission Services
Explanation of Request: The funding would be used by the Boys and Girls Club of Indianapolis STEM for Underserved Children and Youth: Ultimate Afterschool Care program for STEM education, with an emphasis on K-8 and unserved populations that target children in poverty. The program is inspired by NASA’s mission and will be for two Boys and Girls Club sites that were scheduled to close, but the proposed funding would reconstitute the two sites as functional, STEM pilot, programs.
Indianapolis Airport Authority Common Use Terminal Equipment System
Proposed Recipient: Indianapolis Airport Authority
Address of Recipient: 7800 Col. H. Weir Cook Memorial Drive Indianapolis, IN 46241
Amount requested: $4,500,000
Amount awarded: $500,000
Subcommittee/Agency/Account:
Subcommittee on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development
DOT/Federal Aviation Administration
Grant-in-Aid for Airports
Explanation of Request: The funding will be used for the Indianapolis Airport Authority (IND) for the installation of Common Use Terminal Equipment (CUTE) at IND that will enable the sharing of ticket counters, passenger hold-rooms, boarding bridges, baggage systems, and other commonly used areas and equipment by both current and future air carriers, thereby increasing capacity without the costly expansion of the terminal or addition of new equipment.
FY 2023 Project Funding Disclosures
Community Project Funding Submissions:
City of Indianapolis Afterschool City-Wide Sports League
City of Indianapolis Market Street Reconstruction
Community Action of Greater Indianapolis Foster Grandparent Program
Dig Indy and the Combined Sewer Water Overflow
EmployIndy Junior Ranger Program
Eskenazi Health Medical Meals and Jobs
Graham Martin Park Improvement Project
Indianapolis Arts and Environmental Outreach Program
Indianapolis International Airport
Ivy Tech Community College Childhood Education Center
Kennedy King Memorial Initiative Good Trouble Program
Kids Voice of Indiana Safe Child Parenting Time Program
Overdose Lifeline Camp Mariposa Aaron's Place Youth Prevention Program
Recycleforce From Prison to Citizen Program
FY 2022 Project Funding Disclosures
Transportation and Infrastructure Disclosures:
Transportation and Infrastructure Disclosure: IndyGo
Transportation and Infrastructure Disclosure: City of Indianapolis
Community Project Funding Submissions
Beech Grove Senior Citizens Center
Community Action Center of Greater Indianapolis
Ecelectic Soul Voices Corporation
United Northeast Community Development Corporation