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McCordsville applies for federal grants for two roundabouts; town would cover nearly $4M local match

On Oct. 10, 2026 McCordsville applied for federal transportation funds to build roundabouts at 600 North/700 West and 600 West/700 North, estimating a nearly $4 million local match across both projects. The Indianapolis-area MPO (IMPO) typically covers up to 80% of construction and engineering costs, with a 20% local match.

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On Oct. 10, 2026 McCordsville applied for federal funds to build roundabouts at 600 North/700 West and 600 West/700 North. The town estimates a nearly $4 million local match spread across both projects; IMPO normally funds up to 80% of construction and engineering costs, leaving a 20% local share.

WHY IT MATTERS

What changed and who this affects: McCordsville’s Oct. 10, 2026 application asks a regional federal funding program (IMPO) to pay the bulk of construction and engineering for two planned roundabouts while the town would supply the local portion. That local match — described by the town as nearly $4 million across the two projects — matters because it will affect the town’s capital budgeting, cash flow and decisions about whether to move forward if the grants are not awarded (the town told the Greenfield Reporter it would commit to completing the projects if awarded, per Mark Witsman).

How the funding process works in plain terms: IMPO typically recommends projects for federal transportation dollars and, if awarded, usually covers up to 80% of construction and engineering costs with a 20% local match. Local governments, the town said, still cover preliminary engineering, right-of-way purchases and other non-eligible project costs. The news item also notes IMPO has about $142.6 million available for projects in fiscal years 2030–2031, and that a separate roundabout at County Roads 600 West and 600 North was completed in 2025 while a 900 North/600 West roundabout is estimated at $5.4 million and has federal funds already committed for 2031 (all details from the Greenfield Reporter).

What to watch next: IMPO will send its recommendation to transportation committees and planning partners in January for public review, with a final funding list slated for mid-February, according to the report. That recommendation and the final IMPO approval are the milestones that will determine whether McCordsville secures the federal share and must allocate the local match.

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