The City’s Neighborhood Support Program (NSP) provides annual funding to Community Councils for neighborhood projects and activities. The first round of 2026 NSP proposals are due NLT March 8th, 2026. In past years, the entire NSP budget has been allocated on the first round.
Funding amounts are up to $9,666.00 per Community Council. The process is managed by the third party group, Invest in Neighborhoods. Invest in Neighborhoods empowers community councils and their resident members, volunteers, and related community organizations to contribute to civic life and advance the quality of life in Cincinnati’s neighborhoods, by increasing capacities and competencies, assisting with resources, and promoting civic engagement
A Community Council may apply for NSP funding for projects that would benefit the community. If you have an idea for a project that would help OTR, please submit a completed form no Later Than March 8th, 2026. Additional information about the application process and eligible program projects can be found here: https://www.investinneighborhoods.org/nsp-proposal-packet/ and here: https://www.investinneighborhoods.org/nsp-guidelines/
Please email completed forms with your idea (link below). Please type out your form, and email along with your name, home or business address in OTR and contact cell phone to JohnWalter@cinci.rr.com and presidentotrcc@gmail.com
https://otrcommunitycouncil.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/NSP-Proposal-Form-2025.pdf
