Indiana Office of Community & Rural Affairs
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The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs (OCRA) is a governmental agency of the U.S. state of Indiana charged to work with local, state, and national partners providing resources and technical assistance that assist rural communities in shaping their visions for community economic development. Lt. Governor Sue Ellspermann oversaw the office that was created by legislation in 2005, making rural Indiana a major focus for the first time. Currently, Lt. Governor Crouch oversees the office that is run by OCRA Executive Director Jodi Golden.
OCRA oversees an array of different community focused programs and grants, which include the following: Blight Clearance Program (BCP), Community Development Block Grants (CDBG), Community Readiness Initiative (CRI), Disaster Recovery, Downtown Enhancement Grant (DEG), Historic Renovation Grant Program (HRGP), Hometown Collaboration Grant (HCI), Indiana Main Street, Indiana Site Certified, Joint Land Use Study (JLUS), Main Street Revitalization Program (MSRP), Place Based Investment Fund (PBIF), Planning Grant, Public Facilities Program (PFP), Quick Impact Placebased Grant (QuIP), Stellar Communities, Stormwater Improvements Program, Wastewater and Drinking Water Program (WDW), Workforce Development Program (WDP). [1]
