Grants to Nevada Neighborhood, Business, and Homeowners' Ass

Grants to Nevada Neighborhood, Business, and Homeowners' Associations in Eligible Locations to Enhance Local Neighborhoods

Neighborhood Partners Fund (NPF) Grant

GrantWatch ID# 169522

Agency: Local

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Funding Source

City of Las Vegas - Neighborhood Partners Fund (NPF)

Geographic Focus

USA: Nevada: City of Las Vegas

Important Dates

LOI Date: 03/22/23
Deadline: 04/30/23 11:59 PM Save

Grant Description

Grants of up to $5,000 to Nevada neighborhood associations, business associations, and homeowners associations in eligible locations to enhance local neighborhoods. Applicants must submit a preliminary application prior to submitting a full proposal. Eligible applicants must be located within the city of Las Vegas and must be registered with the city of Las Vegas My Neighborhoods Program.

The Neighborhood Partners Fund (NPF) is open to neighborhood associations from all Wards. NPF provides funding opportunities for residents to generate resolutions to critical neighborhood issues while creating a link between communities and city government.

The NPF program has funded many projects that improve the neighborhoods. Examples of qualifying projects include, but are not limited, to the list below:

Cultural and community events (e.g. block parties, community workshops)
Newsletters to inform residents about important issues and upcoming events
Trash and debris cleanup (e.g. dumpster rentals, bags, trash pickers)
Murals
Materials to clean up graffiti
Sustainability projects (e.g. LED light conversions, drought tolerant trees, and shrubs in HOA common areas)
Safety improvement projects (e.g. security lighting or cameras)
Back-to-school backpacks and supplies
After-school enrichment activities for children and youth
Neighborhood signs, including neighborhood watch signs

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Eligibility

Others (see text field entitled "Additional Eligibility Criteria" for clarification)

Additional Eligibility Criteria

The Neighborhood Partners Fund grant program is open to registered neighborhood, homeowners and business associations in all city of Las Vegas Wards.

Neighborhood associations, homeowners associations or business associations, whose primary purpose is to improve the quality of life in their designated areas, must:
- Be located within the city of Las Vegas limits.
- Be registered with the city of Las Vegas My Neighborhoods Program (projects need to be implemented within the registered neighborhood's boundaries).
- Have a majority of the association's members living or operating businesses in the city of Las Vegas.
- Demonstrate neighborhood support for the proposed project/program.

Ineligible

NPF Funding May Not Be Used For:
- Direct subsidy of existing services by commoninterest community associations.
- Direct subsidy of care for the medically indigent.
- Projects identified with political parties of any kind.
- Projects proposed by a for-profit association.
- Associations that practice discrimination of any kind.
- General contributions to capital campaigns.
- Operating deficits or retirement of debt.
- Endowment programs
- Personal home improvement projects.
- Commercial housing or construction projects.
- Overhead costs or salary wages.
- Gift cards.

Pre-Proposal Conference

Assistance will be provided in English and Spanish at the following workshops:
- Saturday, Jan 28, 2023, from 9 AM – 10 AM at Mirabelli Community Center 6200 Hargrove Avenue
- Tuesday, Jan 31, 2023, from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM at Mirabelli Community Center 6200 Hargrove Avenue
- Wednesday, Feb 1, 2023, from 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM, Online Webex Meeting (Email gcandelario@lasvegasnevada.gov with your name and association to register)
- Thursday, Feb 9, 2023, from 9 AM – 10 AM at East LV Community Center 250 N. Eastern Ave
- Saturday, Feb 11, 2023, from 1 PM – 2 PM at East LV Community Center 250 N. Eastern Ave

Pre-Application Information

Schedule
- Applications available - Monday, January 30, 2023 Midnight
- Pre-Application Due Online - Wednesday, March 22, 2023 Before midnight (by 11:59 p.m.) Through Zoomgrants.com
- Applications Due Online - Sunday, April 30, 2023 Before midnight (by 11:59 p.m.) Through Zoomgrants.com
- Applicant Presentations - Monday, June 5, 2023, Thursday, June 8, 2023
- Board Contingency Date Monday, June 12, 2023
- Board Deliberations Monday, June 26, 2023
- Board recommendations presented to City Council Wednesday, July 19, 2023
- Grant Recipient Training & Agreement Signing Thursday, August 3, 2023
- City monitors contracts, expenditures, and may conduct site visits August 3, 2023, through March 31, 2024

An association may apply for up to $5,000, which must be matched by the neighborhood. At least 25 percent of the match must come from volunteer labor, valued at $29.95 per hour. As much as 75 percent of the neighborhood’s match can be from cash and/or donated supplies, equipment, or professional services.

Additional Funding Information

Estimated Total Program Funding:

$80,000

Estimated Size of Grant

An association may apply for up to $5,000.

Term of Contract

Projects must completed within a seven-month period or as stated in the NPF agreement.
Final Project Deadline: Thursday, March 30, 2024

Contact Information

Apply online: https://www.zoomgrants.com/gprop.asp?donorid=2111&rfpid=4466

For more information or questions, please contact the Department of Neighborhood Services at 702-229-2346.

City of Las Vegas
Department of Neighborhood Services (702) 229-2346
495 S. Main Street, Third Floor
Las Vegas, Nevada 89101

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