The purpose of the Safe and Clean Neighborhood Fund is to support and encourage 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
Deadline: 03/03/2023
Size of the Grant:up to $10,000
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
Safe and Clean Grant
- $50,000 distributed annually since 2007
- Grants awards up to $10,000
- Bi-annual deadlines in September & March
- Cash, in-kind and/or volunteer match required
Safe and Clean Accelerate Grant
- Additional $500,000 to distribute by 20224
- Minimum grant award $1,000 with no maximum award
- Quarterly deadlines in June, September, December and March
- Cash, in-kind, and/or volunteer match NOT required
- Priority focus in Cincinnati’s “top-ten” neighborhoods experiencing gun violence
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.
Eligible Applicants
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.
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:
- 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.
