Helping COMMUNITIES Thrive
Community Matters
What does your community need to thrive? Thrive’s Community Development division is dedicated to making Indiana communities happier and healthier. We work with local counties to help develop their community goals and find resources to support them. Our work is driven by your creativity and ideas, and we love watching our communities grow. Connect with us to learn more and begin to build your community today!
At Thrive, our goal is to support our local communities in West Central Indiana in whatever they need. We want to see your community grow through new infrastructure, sidewalk renovations, revitalizing historic downtowns, new businesses, housing, and more. Thrive has led hundreds of projects over the years throughout West Central Indiana. All you have to do is reach out to us with your newest creative ideas and projects!
Thrive serves our region as the Economic Development District (EDD) and is accredited by the the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Economic Development Administration (EDA). Thrive has served our region in this capacity since 1968 and creates and leads our comprehensive economic development strategy (CEDS) for our region.
When your community approaches Thrive, our dedicated team will help you clarify your goals and strategize the best ways to reach them. We believe that planning is an essential step in community and economic development, and we prioritize it in our work. Once we have finished working with you to create a plan, Thrive will begin to reach out to state and federal organizations to apply for grants and seek funding partners for your projects! Our professionally trained grant writers and planners will draft, write, and edit your grant applications, giving you the best possible chance of receiving funding and support for your community!
Even after Thrive has connected you with resources and funding, our team will regularly check in and support your community throughout the development process. We believe that every community deserves to grow and experience revitalization, and we’re excited to stand with you every step of the way!
Our Focus
Our Community Development team is made up of highly skilled and creative individuals, each specializing in different aspects of community development. We use this broad set of skills to help bring your ideas to life!
Additionally, Thrive can help your community grow in the following areas:
We also connect our clients with several grants and programs, including:
RESOURCES YOU CAN TRUST
Throughout our 50+ years of operation, Thrive has collected many resources to aid our clients in the community building process. From webinars to presentations to our very own app, Thrive is happy to provide these free resources to our clients, available below!
Resource Library
SPARK Revolving Loan Fund
Introduced by Thrive in 2022, the SPARK Loan Fund provides new small businesses with funds at a low interest! At Thrive, we believe in the power of small businesses to improve communities and their quality of life. That’s why we paired with the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Economic Development Administration, along with several other programs and local governments, to bring SPARK to West Central Indiana.
SPARK provides businesses in Clay, Montgomery, Parke, Putnam, Sullivan, Vermillion, and Vigo counties with the funds to start or grow their businesses.
Experience the Thrive Difference
Choose Thrive West Central Community Development Team and turn development challenges into community-enhancing successes. Connect with us today and let’s build thriving communities together.
Contact us today to learn more about our offerings and how we can help your community thrive.
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