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A project to build a carbon storage hub centered around BP's Whiting refinery has gotten a funding boost from the federal government. BP Carbon Solutions' Project Crossroads has been awarded $98,240,569 from the U.S. Department of Energy.

The eventual goal is to have multiple carbon storage facilities in the area of Northern Indiana, Northeastern Illinois and Southwestern Michigan linked by more than 100 miles of new pipeline. That, in turn, will help with decarbonization efforts in Northwest Indiana.

The U.S. Department of Energy will supply $98.24 million for a carbon storage hub at the BP Whiting Refinery that could lessen the greenhouse gas emissions of the heavy industry along Northwest Indiana's lakefront.

The $138 million project also will have $39.8 million in other funding. The goal is to help decarbonize Northwest Indiana, which is home to some of country's heaviest industry like steel mills and oil refineries.

The Hobart Police Department was awarded $200,000 in funding from the Department of Justice to support officers’ mental health and well-being.

U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan announced the federal grant award Oct.19.

The Hobart Police Department will receive the funds to improve the delivery of and access to mental health and wellness services for law enforcement. The funding will help the department implement peer support, training, family resources, suicide prevention and other wellness programs.

Four Region communities were awarded federal funding through the Department of Justice's Community Oriented Policing Services, or COPS, office. 

According to a news release from U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan's office, the Porter County Sheriff's Office, the city of Hobart, Lake Station Community Schools and Valparaiso Community Schools all received funding. 

Mrvan congratulated the awardees for "securing these vital federal funds that will help improve safety initiatives in our communities and schools."

A group of Northwest Indiana organizations received grants from the Department of Justice to help improve safety efforts in their communities.

Congressman Frank Mrvan, who represents Indiana’s 1st congressional district, announced the federal grant awards.

The Porter County Sheriff’s office will receive $125,000 from the Justice Department’s COPS Hiring Program (CHP) to hire additional officers.

Press release by office of U.S. Rep. Frank J. Mrvan:

Washington, DC – Today, Rep. Frank J. Mrvan announced federal grant awards in Northwest Indiana, including for the Porter County Sheriff’s Office, the City of Hobart, Lake Station Community Schools, and Valparaiso Community Schools under the Department of Justice’s COPS Office.