2024 NIP
2024 NIP - ROUND 1
2024 NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT PROGRAM ("NIP")
NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY & REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
City of Shreveport - Department of Community Development
ORIGINAL SUBMISSION DEADLINE: MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 2024 AT 4:30 P.M. CST
EXTENDED SUBMISSION DEADLINE: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7, 2024 AT 12:00 P.M. CST (NOON)
The City of Shreveport through its Department of Community Development has released its program year 2024 Neighborhood Investment Program application. NIP offers small grants to neighborhood-based organizations located within the City limits of Shreveport to do projects that improve the appearance and quality of life in their neighborhoods. Grants may range from $4,500 to $10,000. Grants are intended to spur small, grassroots community projects.
All applications for funding are required to include at least one (1) physical and visible neighborhood improvement project. Applications requesting funding for community engagement events only will not be considered.
VIRTUAL INFORMATIONAL WORKSHOP - THURSDAY, JULY 18, 2024 - 3:00 P.M. VIA ZOOM
2024 NIP - ROUND 2
2024 NEIGHBORHOOD INVESTMENT PROGRAM ("NIP")
ROUND 2 - NOTICE OF FUNDING AVAILABILITY & REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
SUBMISSION DEADLINE: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2024 AT 4:30 P.M. CST
NO EXCEPTIONS
The City of Shreveport is pleased to announce that Round 2 application submissions for the Neighborhood Improvement Program (NIP) are now open.
The City of Shreveport through its Department of Community Development has released its program year 2024 Neighborhood Investment Program application. NIP offers small grants to neighborhood-based organizations located within the City limits of Shreveport to do projects that improve the appearance and quality of life in their neighborhoods. Grants may range from $4,500 to $10,000. Grants are intended to spur small, grassroots community projects.
All applications for funding are required to include at least one (1) physical and visible neighborhood improvement project. Applications requesting funding for community engagement events only will not be considered.
Important Notice to Applicants:
- Applicants who received funding under the Round 1 application process are NOT eligible for additional funding in Round 2.
- There will be no extensions of the stated deadline, with no exceptions.
- Applicants must already be registered vendors with the city of Shreveport at the time of submission of any application under this NOFA. Applicants who have not completed this process will be deemed ineligible for funding. For more information about the city’s vendor application process, please contact the purchasing division at 318-673-5450.
- All responses must be timely received to be considered for funding.
- Awards of funding are contingent upon budget availability.