The Community Revitalization Grant program is an opportunity for Hamilton County cities, villages, and townships to gain new resources and help implement economic development projects.
Donor Name: Hamilton County
State: Ohio
County: Hamilton County (OH)
Type of Grant: Grant
Deadline: 04/12/2024
Size of the Grant: Not Available
Grant Duration: Grant Duration Not Mentioned
Details:
The program will be flexible and work with applicants to bring stalled or out of reach projects to completion.
- An emphasis will be placed on large and impactful projects, but funding may be awarded to a wide variety of community-prioritized projects.
- Preference will be given to projects with a direct link to job creation and/or job retention, however funding can also be awarded for projects indirectly linked to job creation and/or job retention and overall community revitalization efforts.
- Applicants should focus on projects involving real and immediate benefits. Funds will not be awarded for studies or similar efforts unless it is included in the scope of a construction or job creation project.
- Projects located throughout Hamilton County are eligible, but the intention of the Community Revitalization Grant is to award funds to projects and communities with a proven financial need and a lack of alternative resources.
- While this grant prioritizes project and community financial need, consideration will also be given to projects involving partnerships and financial commitment from the applicant and/or their partners.
- All awarded projects must be completed with funds spent within two years of award. Hamilton County may grant an extension at its sole discretion.
Eligible Project Categories
The Community Revitalization Grant program is flexible and able to fund a diversity of projects. However, projects that have scored well in the past normally fall into one of the three categories below:
- Property Development (acquisition, site preparation, demolition, renovation, or new construction).
- Public Infrastructure Improvements (new construction of roads, sidewalks, and parking lots; utility improvements and extensions; street lighting, streetscaping, roadway, or intersection improvements).
- Façade and Building Improvements (new signage, new or improved storefronts, tenant improvement build-out).
Eligibility Criteria
- Cities, villages, and townships within Hamilton County
- Applications must be submitted and lead by cities, villages, or townships within Hamilton County.
- Applicants must be in good standing with all past and current Hamilton County grants.
- Applications that involve partnerships with businesses, non-profits, and other entities (in good standing) are encouraged.
Additional Considerations
- All projects must be located within Hamilton County.
- Projects reporting job, payroll, and property investment commitments should have detailed documentation.
- Projects including acquisition, renovation, or construction related to parks should indicate how the project will also support local businesses, business districts, and/or redevelopment of the community overall in order to be a competitive application.
- Applicants should provide documentation for all external funding commitments mentioned within the application.
- Funds will be distributed on a reimbursement basis.
- Awardees will need to submit various reporting materials to Hamilton County including a final report providing details on project implementation.
- Hamilton County reserves the right to withhold all or a portion of the grant funding annually if there are not enough high-quality applications.
For more information, visit Hamilton County.
