NEI Regional Initiatives Update
As staff of the RDA, we have maintained our effort in seeking creative and thoughtful methods to dispense these funds in the most meaningful way for the region we serve. The focus has been on the obligation and implementation of the READI 2.0 Funds, the continued compliance and fund disbursement of our READI 1.0 projects, and […]
Northeast Indiana Creative Sector Strategy: READI 2.0
In 2024, the Indiana Economic Development Corporation announced a grant from the Lilly Endowment Inc. of $250 million to come alongside the state’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI) 2.0 program. Of that $250 million, $65 million was earmarked for investments in arts and cultural projects and programs, in what is the largest statewide […]