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Indiana Shovel Ready Program

Join the Indiana Shovel Ready Program by OCRA and IEDC to prepare sites for economic development. Learn the key benefits, requirements, and how to apply. Empower your community's growth today!

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Indiana Shovel Ready Program

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  1. Indiana Shovel Ready Program Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs Indiana Economic Development Corporation

  2. Economic Development requires strong partnerships.. • Economic development is a team effort between OCRA, IEDC, local economic development organizations, other federal, state and local agencies, universities, utilities and rail providers • Financial incentives are only one factor in the site selection process

  3. Key Issues for Site Consultants • Workforce • Transportation • Regulatory Certainty • Utilities • Schedules • Permitting • Construction • Financing

  4. Indiana Shovel Ready Program

  5. Key Benefits for Communities • Help local communities identify and prepare sites and existing buildings for economic development • Certify sites and existing buildings to expedite the location and permitting processes for business development • Identify and fast track the state and local permits necessary for a specific site (dependent on the end user)

  6. Requirements- Leadership • Executive-level local government official support. (Elected official or executive is defined as a Mayor, County Commissioner or Town Council President).

  7. Requirements- Site Ownership • Site Ownership / Control: • Clear title or development option • 50-year title search • Letter from property owner/option holder stating that site is for sale/lease

  8. Requirements- Maps • Maps: • ALTA Map • Site map showing lot layout • USGS Topographical Map • Aerial Map

  9. Requirements- Environmental • Phase I Environmental Site Assessment performed by a certified professional within the prior six months (Phase I Report and supporting information based on ASTM standards E 1527-00 or E 1527-05.) Remediated sites provide documentation of liability protection.

  10. Minimum Standards • Wetland delineation demonstrating that impacts to waters of the state will be avoided or mitigation plan approved by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.

  11. Requirements- Infrastructure • Water and wastewater infrastructure to property line or demonstrate the ability to construct and pay for the infrastructure up to property line. Capacity clearly defined.

  12. Requirements- Transporation • Transportation infrastructure to property line or demonstrate the ability to construct and pay for the infrastructure up to property line.

  13. Requirements- Infrastructure • Electric infrastructure to property line or demonstrate the ability to construct and pay for the infrastructure up to property line. Capacity clearly identified.

  14. Requirements- Infrastructure • Natural gas infrastructure to property line or demonstrate the ability to pay for the infrastructure up to the property line. Capacity clearly identified.

  15. Requirements- Infrastructure • High speed communications infrastructure to property line or demonstrate the ability to construct and pay for infrastructure up to property line. Capacity clearly identified.

  16. Sites and Buildings Database • Geographic information system (GIS)-based system. • Targeted to companies, site selection consultants and economic development professionals. • View available properties and search by square footage, use, cost and available infrastructure. • Corresponding demographic reports such as labor force, wages and consumer spending can be created directly from the site. • Local Economic Development Organizations maintain site information for their territory. • http://iedc.in.gov/assets/files/Docs/Data%20Resources/LEDO/LEDO%20List%209%2010.pdf

  17. Apply Now! • OCRA representatives will assist with application. • Accept applications throughout the year. • FASTeam reviews & approves applications. • http://iedc.in.gov/assets/files/Docs/Prgms%20Initiatives/Shovel%20Ready/Current_Shovel_Ready_App.pdf.

  18. CONTACT: Office of Community and Rural Affairs One N. Capitol, Ste. 600 Indianapolis, IN 46204 www.ocra.in.gov

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