Regional Opportunity Initiatives is working on strategies to enhance assets in the Indiana Uplands that make it an ideal region to live, work, play, and invest.
The following list represents some of ROI’s quality of place initiatives:
READI: Regional Economic Acceleration and Development Initiative
The Indiana Uplands region was awarded READI 1.0 and READI 2.0 funding from the Indiana Economic Development Corporation. READI funding is being used for investments in quality of life, quality of place, and quality of opportunity projects. Learn More »
Regional Housing Study & Series
The Indiana Uplands Housing Study provides communities with an analysis of housing in the Uplands, offering quantifiable targets for housing development in the region by income, type, and location. The housing series complements the study by helping counties explore challenges and strategies for advancing housing opportunities in the Uplands. Learn More »
Ready Communities Program
ROI awarded planning grants to all Indiana Uplands counties to develop Quality of Life and Workforce Attraction Plans. Building on the work of the Uplands counties in 2019, the Quality of Place and Workforce Attraction Plans were updated in 2025. Learn More »
Grant Opportunities
Learn about current and upcoming grant opportunities relevant to communities in the Indiana Uplands. Learn More »