Invest in Neighborhoods Inc. Invest in Neighborhoods Inc.
The Neighborhood Support Program (NSP) was initiated by the City of Cincinnati to provide funds to community councils in support of neighborhood projects and activities. Many councils use these funds to assist with membership drives, publish newsletters, engage in beautification and clean-up activities, provide summer employment or cultural activities to neighborhood youth, and underwrite the cost of sending community leaders to workshops and other training and networking opportunities, among other things. There are currently 51 neighborhood councils recognized in the City of Cincinnati. NSP is an annual process open only to these 51 neighborhood councils. Councils must submit an annual proposal that has been approved by residents living within that neighborhood.
We have provided a complete set of documentation about the program. Please use the index at the left of this page to access relevant information.
Year 2008 NSP Schedule
The schedule for Neighborhood Support Program proposals and reviews for the year 2008 has been finalized and distributed to all communities. Here are the important dates:
| Pre-Review Deadline | Final Submission Deadline | Review Committee Meeting Date | Effective Date of Contract |
| 11/08/2006 | 11/23/2006 | 12/06/2006 | 01/01/2008 |
| 12/07/2006 | 12/21/2006 | 01/03/2008 | 01/04/2008* |
| 01/11/2006 | 01/25/2006 | 02/07/2006 | 02/08/2008* |
| 02/08/2008 | 02/22/2008 | 03/06/2008 | 03/07/2008* |
| 03/14/2008 | 03/21/2008 | 04/03/2008 | 04/04/2008* |
| 04/04/2008 | 04/18/2008 | 05/01/2008 | 05/02/2008* |
| 05/09/2008 | 05/23/2008 | 06/06/2008 | 06/07/2008* |
| 07/11/2008 | 07/25/2008 | 08/07/2008 | 08/08/2008* |
| +08/08/2008 | 08/22/2008 | +09/04/2008 | 09/05/2008* |
| ++09/05/2008 | 09/19/2008 | ++10/02/2008 | 10/03/2008* or 01/01/2009 |
| 11/07/2008 | 11/221/2008 | 12/04/2008 | 01/01/2009 |
* - Assumes that contract is signed by appropriate council representative after receiving approval at the review Committee meeting. If contract is not signed at meeting, contract becomes effective on date signed by appropriate council representative and received by Invest in Neighborhoods.
+ - Last time to submit proposal for new 2008 contracts.
++ - Last time to submit proposal for 2008 Contract Amendments
The pre-review deadline is optional but strongly recommended. The purpose of the pre-review is to have Invest staff review proposals for missing information or documentation in advance of the final deadline with enough time to allow communities to resubmit the needed information.
Original proposals may be mailed to or dropped off at the Invest office at 315 W. Court St. (Fire Museum). Whether mailed or hand delivered, proposals must be received on the deadline day by 5:00 p.m.
