2025 Local Planning Grants Projects
On August 20, 2025, the IMPO’s Transportation Policy Committee approved an award of nearly $475,000 in planning grants to five local public agencies across Central Indiana through its Local Planning Grant Program. The program, which supports transportation and infrastructure planning initiatives, received six applications during the 2025 funding cycle. Five projects were selected, totaling $474,720 in IMPO funding and a 20 percent local match from participating communities.
- Town of Speedway – 16th Street Multimodal Corridor Study
Total Cost: $125,000 | IMPO Grant: $100,000
Study to improve safety and multimodal connectivity on a high-risk arterial corridor serving schools, parks, and transit routes. - Town of McCordsville – Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan
Total Cost: $100,000 | IMPO Grant: $80,000
Updated plan to address pedestrian and bike infrastructure gaps in one of Central Indiana’s fastest-growing communities. - City of Indianapolis – Arlington Avenue Corridor Study
Total Cost: $125,000 | IMPO Grant: $100,000
Visioning and planning study to improve safety and multimodal mobility along Arlington Avenue, including trail connectivity. - Town of Whitestown – Bicycle and Pedestrian Master Plan Update
Total Cost: $125,000 | IMPO Grant: $100,000
Plan update to accommodate rapid growth, address safety concerns, and improve access to the Big 4 Trail and other regional connections. - Hamilton County – 146th Street and River Road Feasibility Study
Total Cost: $118,400 | IMPO Grant: $94,720
Intersection and bridge feasibility study to improve safety and reduce congestion in a high-traffic corridor.
These projects will begin procurement in fall 2025, with planning launching in early 2026. This year marks the beginning of a new annual cycle for the grant program, which previously awarded funding in 2017, 2018, and 2022, resulting in 22 completed plans. The IMPO will collaborate with the selected agencies to issue Requests for Proposals (RFPs) to support project execution.