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Indiana Site Certified

*As of June 2024, the Indiana Site Certified program has temporarily paused accepting new applications until Jan. 1, 2025.

The Indiana Site Certified program certifies sites that are ready for economic development. Communities of any size may apply for the designation through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs.

Indiana recognizes three tiers of readiness: Silver, Gold, and Prime.

  • The Silver tier defines boundaries with a clear title, establishes a price, demonstrates executive level local government support, defines utility capacity and distance, and provides documentation such as Phase I environmental assessment, ALTA, topographical, and property layout.
  • The Gold tier builds upon Silver by requiring a minimum of 20 contiguous acres, a location no more than 5 miles from a state highway, a completed geotechnical study, a seismic hazard map, proper zoning, a desktop archaeological investigation, an area free from recognized environmental concern and a requirement that utilities be located to the property line or future builds be located in public right-of-way.
  • utilities be located to the property line or future build be located in public right-of-way, and area be free from recognized environment concerns.
  • The Prime tier builds upon Gold by requiring 30 contiguous acres, a location no more than 2.5 miles from a state highway, and an archaeological investigation. In addition, the LUG, LEDO or REDO must own the property or an option must be held with the owner.

Indiana Site Certified sites are featured on Indiana’s Site Selector Database and will be included in the Indiana Economic Development Corporation’s (IEDC) marketing materials.

Site data and documentation is reviewed by the FASTeam (Fast Access Site Team). Sites are responsible for providing annual updates in order to maintain a current inventory.

Indiana Site Certified Information Sheet

Application Process

As of June 2024, the Indiana Site Certified program has temporarily paused accepting new applications until Jan. 1, 2025.

The pause will not affect applications already being processed, which will continue under regular circumstances. Since the Office of Community and Rural Affairs announced the launch of Site Certified in 2015, the state has experienced remarkable growth and updates in the field of economic development. This pause will allow program managers to evaluate relevant research and successful practices in other states, producing a more robust and impactful program moving forward.

Questions on Site Certified should be directed to info@ocra.in.gov

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To access Zoom prospector to check the status of your site, please visit Indiana Site Locator Database

Need help adding your site to Zoom Prospector? Contact Sarah Salisbury, IEDC at ssalisbury@iedc.IN.gov.