Roachdale receives $75,000 in COVID-19 Response funds

The Town of Roachdale was among the nearly 50 counties and municipalities who were announced Thursday as recipients of the COVID-19 Respons Program.

The northern Putnam County town was awarded $75,000 to purchase a month’s supply of groceries for the local food pantry.

Lt. Governor Suzanne Crouch and the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced more than $8.8 million in federal grant funding through the program.

“With today’s announcement, Indiana has awarded more than $10.7 million to our rural communities,” Crouch said. “From increasing access to necessary testing and medical supplies to providing businesses and their workers with much-needed relief, these funds are directly assisting in the fight against COVID-19.”

OCRA Executive Director Jodi Golden emphasized the partnerships that are making these funding opportunities possible.

“Public-private collaboration and intergovernmental coordination are critically important in ensuring funding is distributed to our rural communities,” said Golden. “The creativity and local partnerships OCRA has seen in these applications is inspiring and the Hoosier spirit of collaboration continues to thrive even through this crisis.”

The Office of Community and Rural Affairs is continuing to develop a long-term response program. More information will be available in the coming weeks.

For more information on the program, visit www.in.gov/ocra/3010.htm.