CHAPTER 15. COMMUNITY PROMOTION PROGRAM - Indiana Statutes

IC 4-4-15
     Chapter 15. Community Promotion Program

IC 4-4-15-1
Definitions
     Sec. 1. As used in this chapter:
    "Eligible entity" means a:
        (1) city;
        (2) town;
        (3) county; or
        (4) nonprofit corporation established under Indiana law, whose primary purpose is the promotion of economic development, community development, or both, in Indiana.
    "Fund" means the community promotion fund established by section 2 of this chapter.
As added by P.L.26-1983, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.17-1991, SEC.1; P.L.25-1993, SEC.7.

IC 4-4-15-2
Community promotion fund
     Sec. 2. The "community promotion fund" is established. The fund is to be used exclusively for the purpose of section 3 of this chapter. All money appropriated to the fund remains in the fund and does not revert to any other fund at the close of the state fiscal year.
As added by P.L.26-1983, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.25-1993, SEC.8.

IC 4-4-15-3
Grants; authorization; matching funds
     Sec. 3. The lieutenant governor may make grants from the fund to eligible entities for the following purposes in order to promote economic development, community development, or both, in Indiana:
        (1) Planning market research activities.
        (2) Obtaining technical assistance from universities.
        (3) Conducting feasibility studies.
        (4) Conducting studies or surveys to gather information required to obtain federal funding.
        (5) Developing and conducting marketing campaigns for economic development purposes.
        (6) Conducting studies of the steps necessary to permit a community's industrial and business establishments to recover from a fire, flood, tornado, or other natural disaster.
        (7) Other similar purposes approved by the lieutenant governor.
However, each grant must be matched by funds provided by the applicant, and the lieutenant governor may not provide more than one-half (1/2) the funds for the project. The matching funds required by the applicant may be provided by any source except other state funds.
As added by P.L.26-1983, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.17-1991, SEC.2; P.L.25-1993, SEC.9; P.L.1-2006, SEC.38.
IC 4-4-15-4
Grant application; contents
     Sec. 4. An application for a grant from the fund must include:
        (1) a detailed description of the proposed project;
        (2) the short and long-term goals of the project; and
        (3) an estimate of the total cost of the project.
As added by P.L.26-1983, SEC.1.

IC 4-4-15-5
Grant application; approval and disapproval
     Sec. 5. After consideration of the general merits, potential effectiveness, total cost, and other factors affecting a proposed project, the lieutenant governor shall approve or disapprove the application in whole or in part.
As added by P.L.26-1983, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.39.

IC 4-4-15-6
Grants; determination of amounts; payment of funds
     Sec. 6. If an application is approved, the lieutenant governor shall determine the amount of the grant to be made from the fund for the project and shall pay the sum granted from the fund to the eligible entity from which the application originated.
As added by P.L.26-1983, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.17-1991, SEC.3; P.L.1-2006, SEC.40.

IC 4-4-15-7
Promotional materials produced with program funds; identifying statement
     Sec. 7. All promotional materials produced with the assistance of funds provided under this chapter must include the following statement: "Produced in cooperation with the Office of the Indiana Lieutenant Governor.".
As added by P.L.26-1983, SEC.1. Amended by P.L.1-2006, SEC.41.