Great Neighborhood Program Overview
3. Application & Requirements
| January 1st |
Application Period Opens |
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| March 31st |
Application Period Closes |
| November 30th |
Deadline to Spend Funds ** |
| December 1st |
Deadline to Submit Final Grant Report |
**Funds are allocated at the time of application approval
When each application period opens, an online application form will be made available. The application form will generally require:
- Two neighborhood contacts and their information
- Project and event descriptions
- Agreement to the program’s terms and conditions
Scoring
Staff will review and score applications as they are submitted based on a scoring matrix.
| Yes-1 | No-0 | ||
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| 1 |
Grant application is fully completed with applicable grant materials |
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| 2 | Submitted event(s) and/or project(s) are allowable within city ordinances |
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| 3 | Applicant adequately describes the event(s) and/or project(s) |
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| 4 | Grant event(s) and/or project(s) are achievable within the funding timeframe |
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| 5 | Neighborhood follows the Great Neighborhoods Philosophy |
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| 6 | Grant event(s) and/or project(s) provide a broad public benefit |
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| 7 | Grant event(s) and/or project(s) promote neighborhood identity |
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| 8 | Grant event(s) and/or project(s) increase resident engagement |
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| 9 | Applicant sufficiently addresses maintenance for event(s) and/or project(s) |
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| 10 |
Event(s) and/or project(s) encourages a cleaner, safer, or friendlier neighborhood |
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| Total |
1. Planning and Neighborhoods and City of Springfield MO, Great Neighborhoods Grant Program Guidelines § (2024), 3.
2. Planning and Neighborhoods, 6.