NBDIP Process
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.
Eligible Projects
Projects eligible to receive NBDIP funding must:
- Be located within a recognized NBD and
- Create a positive impact on businesses and/or create jobs in the 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:
- Property Development
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- Acquisition
- Redevelopment
- Site preparation for commercial development (depending on the source of funding an identified end user may be required)
- Façade improvements
- Public Parking Improvements
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- Including public parking lot development
- Right-of-Way Improvements
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- Streetscape improvements
- Signage
- Gateway
- Lighting
- Other NBD Infrastructure Improvements
Full NBDIP documentation here.
Potential 2023 Projects
As a starting point, here are the projects that did not have enough support to be included last year:
- Tree Well Grates
- Allston Beautification
- Lamp Post Banners
- Rosslyn Sign repairs
- ???
Submit project ideas: Submit Project Ideas
View submitted project ideas: https://oakleynow.com/NBDIP-Project-Discussion/
NBDIP FY2023 Schedule
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January 14, 2022 |
CNBDU Annual Meeting, General Body Meeting 8:00 AM |
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January 24, 2022 |
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. |
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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. |
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March 4, 2022 |
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 |
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March 16-18, 2022* |
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. |
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April 29, 2022 |
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. |
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May 6, 2022 |
Final application review by the CNBDU Board. |
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May 7, 2022* |
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. |
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May 9-11, 2022* |
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 |
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Late June 2022 |
Based on the peer review results, DCED will make final recommendations and distribute notifications to all applicants. |
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Early July 2022 |
Funds will become available based on City Councils FY2023 budget allocations. Please note that funding recommendations are subject to Budget legislation. |
FY2022 Approved Requests
- Lamp Post signs - not approved by NBDIP board
- Wayfinding Signage - Approved, design work in process
- Expansion of Oakley Square
- Wider sidewalks, addition of tree wells and street lamps
- Eastern Gateway Pedestrian Bridge