NBDSF Guidelines Index
SECTION 1 -- PROGRAM PURPOSE & CATEGORIES OF FUNDABLE PROJECTS- Purpose of the NBDSF and types of projects that are eligible for funding.
- Ineligible or unallowable activities (2.l)
- Conditions or funding limitations (2.2)
- 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)
- 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)
- Defining the role of the NBD Manager (7.1)
- Recommended job responsibilities (7.2)
- Required job responsibilities (7.3)
- 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)
- Role and responsibilities of Agency the City contracts with to administer NBD.
- 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.
- 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.
- List of eligible Community Councils as determined by the City.
- Geographic definitions of eligible business districts
- Partial listing of eligible projects.
Section 10: The NBDSF Program Directory
10.1 The NBDSF Program Director, as designated by the Administering Agency, shall administer all NBDSF contracts and recommends to the Department approval of all payments to Program participants.
10.2 The NBDSF Program Director shall assist Business Associations or Community Councils in developing proposals and contracts.
10.3 The NBDSF Program Director shall review all proposals to determine possible duplication of services or conflict of services, as well as for compliance with these Program Guidelines.
10.4 The NBDSF Program Director shall prepare all Program materials, including a schedule of program activities, for the NBDSF Program Review Committee's consideration, and execute contracts to approved Program participants.
10.5 The NBDSF Program Director shall maintain copies of all submitted proposals, NBDSF Review Committee minutes and correspondence pertaining to the proposals and contracts, for two years.
10.6 The NBDSF Program Director shall provide a Program orientation session and training workshops for Business Associations or Community Councils, as well as individual assistance upon request.
10.7 The NBDSF Program Director shall provide site-monitoring visits, technical assistance and assess challenges associated with the implementation of Program contracts.
10.8 The NBDSF Program Director and the NBDSF Program Review Committee shall conduct program evaluations and report the results to the Administering gency.
10.9 The NBDSF Program Director shall be responsible for interpreting the NBDSF Guidelines for the NBDSF Program Review Committee and the Business Association or Community Council, in consultation with the Administering Agency and City as needed and/or required.