Hartford City Submits DNR Grant for Sigma Phi Gamma
From the Hartford City Common Council meeting on August 3, 2026
Dan Eckstein announced that the city has submitted a grant application to the IDNR Land and Water Conservation Fund for improvements at Sigma Phi Gamma.
The grant requires a local match. The city is working with the Blackford County Community Foundation and approaching local factories for funding. Eckstein described the grant as "significant" and said it would "change Sigma Phi," referencing a public meeting held approximately 2.5 weeks ago to discuss the park's future.
No specific dollar amount for the grant was stated.
Source: Hartford City Common Council meeting transcript, August 3, 2026
Some information may be inaccurate due to video audio quality.
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