Neighborhood Business District Improvement Program
The Neighborhood Business District Improvement Program (NBDIP) assists communities in improving the economic vitality of neighborhood business districts (NBDs) by implementing projects that will improve the overall economy of the NBD. Applicants may apply for grants of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) and/or City Capital funds.
Eligibility:
Eligible public uses of NBDIP funds include:
| • Road improvements | • Streetscapes |
| • Traffic engineering | • Public Parking lots |
| • Sidewalks | • NBD plans |
Eligible private uses of NBDIP funds include:
| • Facade improvements | • Signage |
| • Building renovation | • Site acquisition and clearance |
| • Awnings | • Site specific planning |
Evaluation:
Projects are evaluated in a competitive process that utilizes Cincinnati Neighborhood Business Districts United (CNBDU), a citizens advisory group of neighborhood business representatives. Based on the recommendations of CNBDU and input from City staff, the City Manager makes a final funding recommendation to City Council.
Next Funding Availability:
The application period for 2013 funding begins in Spring 2012 and final decisions will be made near the end of the calendar year. Mandatory pre-applications are due to the City of Cincinnati Economic Development Division by June 15, 2012. Pre-applications may be delivered to Two Centennial Plaza, 805 Central Ave., Suite 710, Cincinnati, Ohio or emailed to Greg Koehler. All information about this year's funding round, including the application forms and the schedule of events and deadlines, is available for download (see below).
2012-2013 NBDIP Application Kit
2013 NBDIP Final Applications
Contact:
Greg Koehler, Economic Development Analyst
Phone: (513) 352-1596
greg.koehler@cincinnati-oh.gov