Acronyms
Need help understanding some common acronyms? The guide below shares a few that are used commonly in our work.
A
A/E
Architecture and Engineering
B
BCP
Blight Clearance Program
BEP
Blight Elimination Program
C
CDBG
Community Development Block Grant
CEDF
Community Economic Development Fund
CEO
Chief Elected Official
CEP
Community Energy Plan
CFF
Community Focus Fund
CHDO
Community Housing Development Organization
COC
Certificate of Completion
D
DLGF
Department of Local Government Finance
DNR
Department of Natural Resources
DOL
Department of Labor
DR
Disaster Relief or Recovery
E
EDA
Economic Development Administration
EDL
Economic Development Loan
EEBG
Energy Efficiency Block Grant
EPA
Environmental Protection Agency
F
FEEPS
Financing/Environmental Review/Engineering/Permits/Site Control
FONSI
Finding of No Significant Impact
G
GMT
Grant Management Tool
H
HDF
Housing Development Grant Fund
HUD
US Department of Housing & Urban Development
I
IC
Indiana Code
IDEM
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
IDG
Industrial Development Grant
IDGF
Industrial Development Grant Fund
IFB
Invitation for Bid
IHCDA
Indiana Housing & Community Development Authority
IHFA
Indiana Housing Finance Authority
IIP
Industrial Improvement Grant Program
IMS
Indiana Main Street
INDOT
Indiana Department of Transportation
IOCRA
Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs
L
LAP
Language Access Plan
LEP
Limited English Proficiency
LMI
Low to Moderate Income
LOI
Letter of Interest
LUG
Local Unit of Government
M
MAP
Micro Enterprise Assistance Program
MBE
Minority Owned Enterprise
MPO
Metropolitan Planning Organization
MSRP
Main Street Revitalization Program
N
NOI
Notice of Intent
O
OED
Office of Energy Development
P
PFP
Public Facilities Program
PI
Program Income
Q
QBS
Quality Based Selection
R
RBEG
Rural Business Enterprise Grant Program
RCG
Rural Capacity Grant
RDA
Rural Development Administration
RFP
Request for Proposal
RFQ
Request for Quote
RROF
Request for Release of Funds
S
SHPO
State Historic Preservation Office
SIP
Stormwater Improvement Program
U
UDAG
Urban Development Action Grant
ULG
Unit of Local Government
URA
Uniform Relocation & Acquisition Policies Act of 1970
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
W
WBE
Woman Owned Enterprise
WDW
Wastewater and Drinking Water Program