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Indiana’s Opportunity Zone (OZ) 2.0 nomination process is officially open!

The program encourages investment in Opportunity Zones by offering federal capital gains tax incentives for those who invest eligible capital through Qualified Opportunity Funds.

The incentives are available to cities, counties, economic development organizations, READI regions, developers, investors and other community partners who impact long-term economic growth, attract private investment and align federal tax incentives with regional development priorities.

Visit our public nomination portal to submit recommendations. Be sure to review the eligibility map and submission guidance available online to prepare meaningful submissions.

🗓️ Expected Timeline for Opportunity Zone 2.0 Nomination Process:
- June 3: Nomination portal opens
- June – July 17: Public nomination period open
- July – August: State review, evaluation and cross-agency deliberations
- September 25: Final census tract nominations submitted for federal certification

Public Portal: https://iedc.in.gov/program/indiana-opportunity-zones/overview

Please reach out to [email protected] with any questions.

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