NBDSF Guidelines Index

SECTION 1 -- PROGRAM PURPOSE & CATEGORIES OF FUNDABLE PROJECTS
  • Purpose of the NBDSF and types of projects that are eligible for funding.
SECTION 2 -- GENERAL LIMITATIONS & CONDITIONS OF THE PROGRAM
  • Ineligible or unallowable activities (2.l)
  • Conditions or funding limitations (2.2)
SECTION 3 -- BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OR COMMUNITY COUNCIL ELIGIBILITY TO PARTICIPATE
  • Who is eligible to receive funds? (3.1)
  • Responsibilities of participation (3.2)
  • Appeals Process (3.3)
  • Compliance with City Ordinance #220-1989 (3.4)

SECTION 4 -- THE APPLICATION PROCESS

SECTION 5 -- PREPARATION & SUBMISSION OF A NBD PROPOSAL
  • Getting Community approval for the proposal (5.1)
  • Deadlines and application forms (5.2)
  • Accompanying documentation to be submitted with a proposal (5.3, 5.4)
  • Help in preparing a proposal (5.5)
  • Getting approval of the proposal (5.6, 5.7)
SECTION 6 -- TERMS OF THE NBDSF CONTRACT BETWEEN THE AGENCY AND THE BUSINESS ASSOCIATION OR COMMUNITY COUNCIL
  • Term of the contract (6.1)
  • Number and amount of contracts allowed (6.2)
  • Collaboration with other organizations (6.3)
  • Interim, Final and "projected" Final Reports (6.4)
  • Reimbursement/Payment (6.5, 6.6)
  • Contract Amendments (6.7)
  • Guidelines for hiring contractors
  • Required Training (6.9)
  • Service on the NBDSF Review Committee (6.10)
SECTION 7 -- THE NBDSF MANAGEMENT
  • Defining the role of the NBD Manager (7.1)
  • Recommended job responsibilities (7.2)
  • Required job responsibilities (7.3)
SECTION 8 -- THE REVIEW COMMITTEE
  • Composition of committee (8.1)
  • To whom is the Review Committee responsible? (8.2)
  • What is its purpose? (8.3)
  • Election of chair (8.4)
  • Quorum (8.5)
  • Publicizing meeting schedule (8.6)
  • Approval process for proposals (8.7-8.10)
  • Cancellation of contracts (8.11)
  • Program monitoring (8.12)
  • Committee operating procedures (8.13, 8.14, 8.15)
  • Attendance policy and penalty for non-attendance (8.16)
SECTION 9 -- THE ADMINISTRATING AGENCY
  • Role and responsibilities of Agency the City contracts with to administer NBD.
SECTION 10 -- THE NBDSF DIRECTOR
  • Role and responsibilities of the individual whom the Agency designates as the primary staff person within the organization to manage NBD and interact with the City and the 51 Community Councils.
SECTION 11 -- THE CITY OF CINCINNATI
  • Role and responsibilities of the City and/or its designated department(s) in overseeing the Agency's administration of NBD and monitoring the eligibility of Community Councils that participate in the program.
APPENDIX A -- WHO MAY PARTICIPATE
  • List of eligible Community Councils as determined by the City.
APPENDIX B -- NEIGHBORHOOD BUSINESS DISTRICTS
  • Geographic definitions of eligible business districts
APPENDIX C -- EXAMPLES OF ELIGIBLE NBDSF PROJECTS
  • Partial listing of eligible projects.

Appendix A: Who May Participate

Each of the 34 Cincinnati neighborhoods listed below has at least one recognized neighborhood business district. The City-recognized business association (or the Community Council in the absence of a business association) in each of these neighborhoods is eligible to participate in the program, provided the conditions specified within the NBDSF Guidelines are met. Any additions or deletions to this list shall be pursuant to City of Cincinnati policy.

Avondale
Bond Hill
California
Camp Washington
Carthage
Clifton
Clifton Heights
College Hill
Columbia-Tusculum
Corryville
East Price Hill
East Walnut Hills
Evanston
Hartwell.
Hyde Park
Kennedy Heights
Lower Price Hill
Madisonville
Mt. Adams
Mt. Airy
Mt. Lookout
Mt. Washington
North Avondale
Northside
Oakley
O'Bryonville
Over-the-Rhine - Main Street
Over-the-Rhine - Vine Street
Pleasant Ridge
Roselawn
Walnut Hills
West End
West Price Hill
Westwood