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As we wind down 2021, the Health by Design team is excited to be working on our 15-year anniversary edition Annual Report. Be on the lookout for the report release in early 2022!

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New Grant Funding for Bicycle and Pedestrian Improvements! The Indiana Department of Health has announced Planning Grants for communities to conduct community-wide bicycle and pedestrian planning activities. Applications for funding are due Thursday, January 20, 2022. More information can be found at the Division of Nutrition & Physical Activity website, here!

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Safe Routes to Parks has new funding resources to guide your safe routes projects! Learn about choosing the right funding sources, local budget basics for active transportation, building partnerships, and more. Find these and many more resources on their website.

Health by Design has been working alongside the City of Lafayette, the City of West Lafayette, and Tippecanoe County to develop the Big 4 Trail Master Plan. Last week both city councils, the county commissioners, the county technical transportation committee, and the MPO policy board all approved and adopted the plan. We are excited for the future of trails and active transportation in Tippecanoe County!

• The Indianapolis Department of Public Works’ Indianapolis Neighborhood Infrastructure Partnership (INIP) is accepting applications now until January 31, 2022! Community-based organizations are encouraged to apply for matching funds to build projects in the city's right-of-way that improve the quality of life for Indy residents in and near their neighborhoods or institutions, such as sidewalks, trails or roadway upgrades. Click here to get started on the application!

• The Indianapolis Neighborhood Resource Center (INRC) is seeking neighborhood applicants to take part in the center’s Creative Placemaking Program! Through a partnership with the Harrison Center, selected neighborhoods will receive training, one-on-one coaching, project consultation, and monetary support to implement a neighborhood-developed and neighborhood-implemented creative placemaking project. Submissions are due February 4, 2022. Click here to learn more!

Upcoming Opportunities:

Resources, Events & Webinars:

• January 8: Transportation for America TransportationCamp
• January 11-13: Smart Growth America Equity Summit
• January 26: Mobility, Accessibility, & Resiliency of Community-Dwelling Older Adults Webinar
• January 26/February 2: Free GIS Tools for Transit Analysis & Map Making Virtual Workshop
• January 27: PBIC "Child and Youth Pedestrian Crashes Deserve Another Look: Why and How to Do It" Webinar
• March 27-30: League of American Bicyclists National Bike Summit
• Indiana READI Grant Awards: View this map from IBJ that breaks down funding distribution throughout the state.
• American Trails Trail Accessibility Hub
• Planetzen Strategies for Public Engagement in Transportation Planning
• Shifting Narratives to Prevent Bicyclist and Pedestrian Deaths Self-Paced Course
• Safe Bicycle Lane Design Principles

Jobs & Professional Development:

• NIRPC Natural Resources Planner, Public Transit & Outreach Planner, and more
• KIPDA Alternative Transportation Program Manager and more
• City of Fort Wayne Neighborhood Planner

Funding, Projects & Awards:

• January 7: Road to Zero Coalition Grant applications due
• January 7: Outride Youth Cycling Initiatives Grant Applications due
• Thrive West Central has staff ready to assist communities with applications for Community Crossings 2022 (due January 28), ADA Transition Plans, and American Rescue Plan Funds

Public Input:

• January 1: Family and Social Services Administration's Division of Aging Community Assessment Survey for Older Adults due
• January 3: Northeastern Indiana Regional Coordinating Council Participation Plan public input due
• Reconnecting to Our Waterways Strategic Planning Input
• Columbus Parks & Rec Masterplan Survey is live!
• Mobility Management in Higher Education Survey