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2012 Neighborhood Partnership Grants Program

The Columbus Foundation, United Way of Central Ohio, PNC, Bob Evans, and the Osteopathic Heritage Foundation are pleased to announce the 2012 Neighborhood Partnership Grants Program (NPG). The program is designed to support neighborhood organizations and improvements in low- and moderate-income areas of Franklin County.  Projects should be designed to be resident driven and are not required to be large or sophisticated for grant consideration.  The maximum grant award is $10,000.  The average grant award in the 2011 NPG program was $3,700. 

AREAS OF FOCUS FOR PROJECTS

Proposed projects for the 2012 grant cycle should focus on one of following five areas (several examples of the types of projects that may qualify are included, but do not feel constrained by these examples – as long as the project links to one of the five areas):

  1. Community & Economic Development – Gateway signage, beautification, newsletters, websites, festivals, public events, public art projects, and more.
  2. Education & Public Awareness – Youth service, leadership development, health and fitness, community public relations, social media projects, and more.
  3. Crime Prevention & Safety – Block watches, awareness programs, national night out activities, anti-litter, clean and safe programs, anti-graffiti, personal safety, community safety, mediation, and more.
  4. Safe & Decent Housing – Educating homeowners on home repairs, energy efficiency programs, financial education, predatory lending prevention, blighted/vacant housing issues, and more.
  5. Columbus Bicentennial 2012 Projects – Neighborhood history books, oral history projects, historical markers or murals, historically themed public art projects, public performances/plays, and more.

THE APPLICATION PROCESS

Please review the PDF below for additional details and application instructions.  Applicants (organization executing project) may submit up to two (2) proposals.

Neighborhood Partnership Grants 2012

The online proposal form, including detailed submission instructions, is available now!

  • Go to www.columbusfoundation.org
  • At the bottom of the page, click the blue box labeled "Visit the Grants Center"
  • Select “Columbus Foundation Grants”
  • Under the heading “Fund for Targeted Needs”, select “Neighborhood Partnership Grants”

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Friday, December 16, 2011 by 11:59 p.m. 

NPG ORIENTATION SESSIONS

Orientation sessions will be offered on the following dates, and will include an overview of the application process, program guidelines, and an opportunity for applicants to ask questions. 

  • Thursday, October 20, 2011, 6:00-7:00pm - United Way of Central Ohio, 360 S. Third Street, Columbus, OH 43215
  • Wednesday, October 19, 2011, 6;00-8:30pm - United Way of Central Ohio, 360 S. Third Street, Columbus, OH 43215     Please note, the October 19th session is an in-depth training designed for those who have little or no experience applying for grants, or require more technical support in anticipation of the online application process.
  • Wednesday, November 2, 2011, 2:00-300pm - The Columbus Foundation, 1234 E. Broad Street, Columbus, OH  43205 

Please contact Jeanne Heald at 614-241-3071 or jeanne.heald@uwcentralohio.org to register for an information session.

If you have any questions, please contact:

Hailey Stroup at (614) 241-3072 or hailey.stroup@uwcentralohio.org or

Ann Dodson(614) 251-4000 or adodson@columbusfoundation.org