Welcome to Southeast Indiana READI
Regional Economic Acceleration
and Development Initiative (READI)
ARTS & CULTURE FUNDING OPPORTUNITY
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Initiative Overview
The READI 2.0 Arts & Culture Initiative is a $65 million statewide investment supporting arts and culture-driven projects across Indiana’s READI 2.0 regions.
The program is administered by the IEDC in partnership with the IAC, and made possible through generous support from the Lilly Endowment Inc. It was developed in consultation with Public Sphere Projects.
The READI 2.0 Arts & Culture Initiative advances projects that:
strengthen regional identity, quality of life, creative workforce development, and long-term community vitality.
Important Dates
While these were copied from the IAC portal, you should not rely on them as definitive. Only IEDC and IAC can provide official dates and deadlines.
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Feb 10 – Kickoff Webinar : RECORDING & PPT SLIDES (in Vimeo)
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Feb 16 – Portal Opens : PREVIEW THE APPLICATION (PDF)
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Apr 15 – Application Deadline (5:00 PM ET)
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May 5 – Regional Review Complete
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May 15 – State Panel Review
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Jun TBD – IEDC Board Approval
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Jul 1 – Award Notifications Issued
Why SEI READI Matters
READI funds have presented us with an opportunity accelerate talent attraction by community reinvestment. Together, our regions are working toward a better future. In an unprecedented regional movement in Southeastern Indiana, cities, towns, and counties are joining forces to streamline our process in order to better secure state funding.
The Goal
We are working to achieve a better Southeast Indiana through regional collaboration. By working together, we will compete for Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative (READI).
Used in the most effective way possible, these funds would provide an opportunity for economic growth and talent attraction. More importantly, these developments have the ability to accelerate talent retention in Indiana. We want our valued residents to call Indiana home for years to come.
SEI READI News
Good News Update for the SEI READI Region
December 23, 2021 After the announcement last week (12/14) of the READI Funds awarded to each region, the IEDC (Indiana Economic Development Corporation) has already begun the process of [...]
IEDC READI program $15M award will fund transformative projects across Southeast Indiana
(Southeast Indiana) – Southeast Indiana’s six-county regional collaborative has been awarded $15 million by Governor Eric Holcomb and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation through the READI program. Gov. Holcomb [...]
IEDC: Gov. Holcomb Awards $500 Million to Indiana READI Regions in Uniquely Innovative, Nationally Recognized Program
INDIANAPOLIS (Dec. 14, 2021) – Governor Eric J. Holcomb, Secretary of Commerce Brad Chambers and the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) Board of Directors approved plans today to award $500 million to support [...]
Rising and Thriving
Dearborn, Franklin, Ohio, Ripley, Switzerland, Union: SEI READI is about a collaborative group of Indiana Communities taking control of their destinies
Joining Together:
Defining Our Regional Initiative
By joining together, we aim to achieve a higher
probability of success in obtaining the greatest
allocation of state funding possible.
Who we are
We are cities, towns, and counties working as one. By joining together, we aim to achieve a higher probability of success in obtaining the greatest allocation of state funding possible. We call ourselves the affordable Cincinnati address, as our region has a small town feel with big city amenities.
Our conveniently adjacent location to Cincinnati is comprised of great schools, affordable housing, a thriving business community, with safety and a relaxed lifestyle supported in every welcoming corner of Southeast Indiana.
Who they are
READI is a funding opportunity for areas across Indiana. The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) has allocated $500 million in state appropriates to help support strategic investment.
In addition, the READI initiative is expected to match local and private sector investment by a ratio of 4:1.
