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Neighborhood Support Program
The City’s Neighborhood Support Program (“NSP”) helps foster resident-controlled neighborhood projects and improve the leadership capacity of Community Councils. NSP funds are available for neighborhood projects and activities planned, implemented, and evaluated by eligible Community Councils.*
The Department of Community and Economic Development ("DCED") funds this program through local organization Invest in Neighborhoods ("IIN"). IIN then contracts and manages the program from start to finish.
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Goal​
The goal of NSP is to enhance the quality of life in each Cincinnati Neighborhood through self-determination and community improvement. This is achieved by supporting efforts to recruit, train, and increase the productivity of neighborhood volunteers, as well as projects that have a direct positive impact on resident's lives.
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Who Can Apply?
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Community Councils
Timeline​
Each year, IIN compiles a list of Active Community Councils by August 31 and provides it to the City by September 15. The funds are then divided evenly among the Active Community Councils. For all deadlines and dates for the program, check out the program information on IIN’s website.
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Interested? Have questions? For more information, contact:
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Scott Wolfe, scott.wolfe@cincinnati-oh.gov
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*Only Community Councils recognized and approved by the Cincinnati City Council are eligible to participate in the NSP program and must adhere to the NSP guidelines and democratic operations of its Community Council. Reach out to the program manager for any further questions on eligibility.
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