Indiana Launches Program to Help Communities Leverage Federal COVID-19 Money

Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch announces OCRA’s new HELP program during a press conference in Evansville Tuesday. (photo provided by Lieutenant Governor’s Office)

Indiana communities can get some “HELP” spending their American Rescue Plan money. The Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs officially announced its Hoosier Enduring Legacy Program (HELP) on Tuesday.

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Pulaski County Has Opportunities to Reverse Population Decline, According to Indiana Communities Institute Director

screenshot of video conference of David Terrell’s presentation Thursday

While Pulaski County is forecast to continue losing residents over the coming decades, a number of opportunities exist to reverse that trend. That’s according to David Terrell. He’s the executive director of the Indiana Communities Institute at Ball State University and the Rural Policy Institute Center for State Policy.

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Community Foundation of Pulaski County to Host Community Development Event

Indiana Communities Institute Executive Director David Terrell

Pulaski County residents have a chance to take part in a community development session. David Terrell with Ball State University’s Indiana Communities Institute will lead a training event on Thursday, August 27 starting at 6:30 p.m. EDT. It’s part of the Community Foundation of Pulaski County’s Forward-Thinking Leadership Initiative.

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