The IN Indiana Placemaking Activation Grant looks to create community activations of the IN Indiana identifier throughout the state of Indiana. Projects can include signage and other placemaking efforts.
Donor Name: Indiana Destination Development Corporation
Deadline: 03/17/2023
Size of the Grant: Up to $25,000
Details:
Project Goals
The goals of the Placemaking Activation Grant are to:
- Create Instagrammable experiences in high visibility areas of Indiana.
- Generate activations of the IN Indiana campaign to tie Indiana communities together as a cohesive destination
- Add to the beauty of Indiana’s rural, urban and suburban landscapes
Funding Information
This is a 1:1 matching grant of up to $25,000 to fund signage and placemaking efforts. Entities eligible to apply are municipalities, counties, communities, destination 0organizations and chambers of commerce. Applicants must be registered as a bidder/vendor with the Indiana Department of Administration (IDOA) Supplier Division BEFORE applying. Potential projects include but are not limited to park benches, pole banners, community gateway signage, water towers, overpass transformations and more. IDDC plans to allocate $500,000 total between this grant and the IN Indiana Public Art Activation Grant program with total final expenditure based on the quality of applications received.
Criteria
The lead applicant on each project must be property owner of the proposed location and provide written approval to use the space, including assurance that the project will be unobstructed and preserved for a period of 10 years or until permission for redevelopment is granted by IDDC. Grantees are liable for any expenses they pledged as match and that the grant will only cover expenses not to exceed the awarded amount. Applications must include letters of commitment to cover the full amount necessary to complete the project. Projects will be selected based on location/visibility to Indiana residents and visitors and on the quality of submitted design, with preference given to locations in high-view areas and locations that create potential for photo opportunities. IDDC intends to include a diverse group of locations and projects, including urban, suburban and rural settings, large and small communities, and locations in different regions of the state.
For more information, visit Indiana Placemaking Activation Grants.
