The Safe and Clean Neighborhood Fund supports and encourages community-based and community-initiated efforts to improve neighborhood safety, eliminate blight, and increase livability through local-level problem solving approaches and projects
Donor Name: City of Cincinnati
State: Ohio
City: Cincinnati
Type of Grant: Grant/Accelerator
Deadline: 09/02/2022
Size of the Grant: $500,000
Details:
Goals of the Safe and Clean Neighborhood Fund
- There are three goals for the Safe and Clean Neighborhood Fund:
- To provide financial support for one-time costs (not ongoing operating expenses) for neighborhood-led initiatives to improve quality of life within the City’s neighborhoods
- To support and encourage community-based and community-initiated projects
- To improve safety, eliminate blight, and improve livability in the City’s neighborhoods
Funding Information
- In 2022-2023, the City of Cincinnati is investing an additional $500,000 in the Safe and Clean Neighborhood Fund (Safe & Clean Accelerate Grant). The ongoing annual investment of $50,000 (Safe & Clean Grant) will continue as usual during this period.
- Safe & Clean Grant:
- $50,000 distributed annually since 2007
- Grants award up to $10,000
- Safe & Clean Accelerate Grant:
- Additional $500,000 to distribute by 2024
- Minimum grant award $1,000 with no maximum award.
Eligibility Criteria
- Grant applications will be accepted from a wide variety of community groups and organizations including community councils, neighborhood business district organizations, Citizen on Patrol organizations, Community Problem-Oriented Policing (CPOP) teams and other recognized community organizations such as neighborhood improvement groups, block watch groups, etc. Collaboration between various groups and organizations is strongly encouraged.
- Funding is awarded for one-time costs associated with projects that improve the safety and livability of a community. Certain expenses are not allowable, including, but not limited to: food and beverages, entertainment, t-shirts and other clothing, personnel costs and stipends
- Projects must demonstrate measurable outcomes (i.e. changes in the conditions of safety, cleanliness, and livability) as a result of having completed the funded project/program. Grant applications must provide information according to four key selection criteria:
- Severity of the Problem or Condition
- Leverage of Resources (financial, volunteers, etc.)
- Effectiveness of the Proposed Response (including measurable outcomes)
- Partnership/Collaboration
- Additional Guidelines for the Safe & Clean Grant:
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- Projects/programs must demonstrate a focus on “safe” and “clean” which together promote neighborhood livability.
- Projects/programs requesting funds must show evidence of matching funds from the community. This can take the form of volunteer labor, donated materials or professional services, and/or cash.
- Maximum grant request of $10,000.
- Additional Guidelines for the Safe & Clean Accelerate Grant:
- Projects/programs must demonstrate a specific community need for improvement of public safety including but not limited to violent crime reduction, pedestrian safety, elimination of blight or public nuisance conditions.
- Applicant organization should be in operation for at least 6 months before applying
- While not required, priority focus will be given to projects in one of the City of Cincinnati’s “top-ten” neighborhoods for statistical shooting crimes. In 2022, these neighborhoods are: West End, Over-the-Rhine, Walnut Hills, Avondale, East Price Hill, Westwood, Winton Hills, Evanston, West Price Hill, and Bond Hill.
- Applicant organizations with an operating budget of $1,000,000.00 or less shall receive a competitive priority through the Fund application process.
- Minimum grant request of $1,000.
For more information, visit City of Cincinnati.
