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he Neighborhood Business District Improvement Program (NBDIP) provides funding support for specific project proposals in recognized Neighborhood Business Districts (NBDs) in Cincinnati. The NBDIP funding level is established each year by City Council. The Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) oversees the administration of such funds and will work with Qualified Entities (as defined in Section II, below) to identify eligible projects that can be implemented in a two-year time frame. This program is administered by CNBDU, which hosts community presentations and uses unique peer rating process, where the participating neighborhoods rate each of the projects.
Projects eligible to receive NBDIP funding must:
Be located within a recognized NBD and
Be able to be commenced upon an award of NBDIP funds and completed within 2 years of award, should the application be successful. Eligible projects generally fall within the following categories:
Site preparation for commercial development (depending on the source of funding an identified end user may be required)
Including public parking lot development
Other NBD Infrastructure Improvements
Full NBDIP documentation here.
As a starting point, here are the projects that did not have enough support to be included last year:
Submit project ideas:  Submit Project Ideas
View submitted project ideas:  https://oakleynow.com/NBDIP-Project-Discussion/
CNBDU Annual Meeting, General Body Meeting 8:00 AM
Applications are released by the Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED). Applicants are recommended on forming committees and assigning project managers in their respective organization.
February 1 – March 1, 2022
Applicants are recommended at this time to have their organization’s general body and board review the pre-application for submission.
Mandatory pre-application due by 4:30 PM. Pre-applications must be submitted to DCED, with attention to Joseph Malek at joseph.malek@cincinnati-oh.gov
Mandatory DCED, DOTE, and Planning review meetings. NBDIP Program Manager will schedule 30-minute meetings with the Applicant including the City departments to review the pre-applications.
Final application deadline. NBDIP applications along with all supporting documentation must be submitted to DCED, Joseph Malek at joseph.malek@cincinnati-oh.gov by 4:30 on April 29, 2022. Any late documentation will not be added to the application.
Final application review by the CNBDU Board.
Citywide Bus Tour of proposed projects. 8:00 AM to approximately 3:30 PM. Representation is mandatory for members participating in the peer review process.
Project Presentations. Each applicant will make a 15 – minute presentation to CNBDU and DCED followed by a short Q&A. Presentations will begin at 6:00 PM and conclude at approximately 9:30 PM
Based on the peer review results, DCED will make final recommendations and distribute notifications to all applicants.
Funds will become available based on City Councils FY2023 budget allocations. Please note that funding recommendations are subject to Budget legislation.