NSP Guidelines Index

• The origins and rationale for the creation of NSP.

• Purpose of the NSP 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)

• Getting Community approval for the proposal (4.1)
• Deadlines and application forms (4.2)
• Accompanying documentation to be submitted with a proposal (4.3, 4.4)
• Help in preparing a proposal (4.5)
• Getting approval of the proposal (4.6, 4.7)

• Term of the contract (5.1)
• Number and amount of contracts allowed (5.2)
• Collaboration with other Community Councils (5.3)
• Interim, Final and "projected" Final Reports (5.4)
• Reimbursement/Payment (5.5, 5.6)
• Contract Amendments (5.7)
• Required Training (5.8)
• Service on the NSP Review Committee (5.9)

• Defining the role of the NSP Manager (6.1)
• Recommended job responsibilities (6.2)
• Required job responsibilities (6.3)

• To whom is the Review Committee responsible? (7.1)
• What is its purpose? (7.2)
• Composition of the Committee (7.3)
• Eligible Candidates for Chair and Chair Elect (7.4)
• Length and Commencement of Terms (7.5)
• Quorum Requirement (7.6)
• Committee Schedule (7.7)
• Approval process for proposals (7.8, 7.9, 7.10)
• Formal and Informal Amendments (7.11)
• Cancellation of contracts (7.12)
• Program monitoring (7.13)
• Committee operating procedures (7.14, 7.15, 7.16)
• Attendance policy and penalty for non-attendance (7.17)

• Role and responsibilities of Agency the City contracts with to administer NSP.

• Role and responsibilities of the individual whom the Agency designates as the primary staff person within the organization to manage NSP 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 NSP and monitoring the eligibility of Community Councils that participate in the program.

• List of eligible Community Councils as determined by the City.

• Partial listing of projects previously undertaken by Program participants.

Section 9: The NSP Director

9.1 The NSP Director, as designated by the Agency, shall administer all NSP contracts and approves all payments to communities in the program.

9.2 The Director shall assist Community Councils in developing proposals and contracts.

9.3 The Director shall review all proposals to determine possible duplication of services or conflict of services, as well as for compliance with the Guidelines.

9.4 The Director shall prepare all NSP materials for the Review Committee's consideration, and along with support staff, issue contracts to communities with approved proposals.

9.5 The Director shall maintain copies of funded and denied proposals, Review Committee minutes and correspondence pertaining to the proposals and contracts for two years.

9.6 The Director shall provide a NSP orientation session and training workshops for Community Councils on an annual basis. In addition, individual assistance will be provided as requested.

9.7 The Director or designated staff shall conduct on site monitoring visits to provide technical assistance and assess challenges associated with the implementation of NSP contracts.

9.8 The Director, along with the Review Committee, shall conduct program evaluations and report the results to the Agency.

9.9 The Director shall be responsible for interpreting the NSP Guidelines for the Review Committee and the Communities, in consultation with the Agency and City as needed and/or required.