Indiana state lawmakers provided $500 million in grants in the last legislative session to regions around the state, and Fishers is working with other communities along the White River to apply for one of those grants.  Mayor Scott Fadness told the Fishers City Council Monday night that the funds, called READI grants, could be used for a pedestrian bridge over the White River or for improvements  near 96th Street and Allisonville Road.

The original plan had most of central Indiana as part of one region, but the mayor told council members several smaller groups have put together grant applications for their own areas.  However, Zionsville and Greenwood are teaming-up with Fishers on submitting a grant request.  Individual grants can be up to $50 million each.

Fadness says he will not be asking for additional funds from the council to prepare the grant application.  The deadline for submission is August 31st and the mayor expects an additional update to council members next month.