EDC Announces Downtown Revitalization Grant Awards Supporting $17 Million in Investment

RICHMOND, Ind. (September 15, 2026)- The Economic Development Corporation (EDC) of Wayne County has announced the first recipients of its READI Downtown Revitalization Grant Program. Nineteen applicants received a combined $2,990,803.50 in grant awards supporting redevelopment projects that, together with private investment, represent $17,292,608.04 in total project investment across Wayne County.

The program is supported by Indiana’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) 2.0 through Lilly Endowment Inc. funding, along with Wayne County and Consolidated EDIT funds. The grants will help advance commercial redevelopment, façade and accessibility improvements, create 44 new upper-story housing units and other revitalization designed to strengthen downtowns, eliminate blight, and spur private investment.

Building on the first round, the EDC has also opened a second round of funding beginning September 14, creating additional opportunities for businesses, commercial property owners and eligible nonprofit organizations across eleven Wayne County communities and identified unincorporated areas.

Eligible areas include Cambridge City, Centerville, Dublin, East Germantown, Fountain City, Greens Fork, Hagerstown, Milton, Mount Auburn, Spring Grove and identified unincorporated areas.

Program guidelines, eligibility information, and second-round application materials are available through the Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County’s website.
Learn more and apply for the Downtown Revitalization Grant Program
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About the Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County
The Economic Development Corporation of Wayne County (EDC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to leading business and community development efforts in Wayne County, Indiana, by attracting new investment, retaining and expanding existing businesses, and improving the county’s quality of place.

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