NBDIP 2023 Program Schedule

Note: The following dates are all in 2022.

January 24 Applications released by DCED. Applicants are encouraged to form committees and assign project managers within their respective organization.
Feb. 1-March 1 Applicants are recommended to present the pre-application to their organization's membership and board for review and approval before the pre-application submission.
March 4 Pre-application deadline. Mandatory electronic submission by 4:30 PM to Joseph Malek at joseph.malek@cincinnati-oh.gov
March 16-18* Mandatory DCED, DOTE, and Planning review meetings. NBDIP Program Manager will schedule 30-minute meetings with the Applicant including the City departments to review the pre-applications.
April 29 Final application deadline. NBDIP applications along with all the supporting documentation must be submitted electronically to Joseph Malek at joseph.malek@cincinnati-oh.gov by 4:30 PM on April 29, 2022. Any late documentation will not be added to the application.
May 6 CNBDU Board reviews the final application.
May 14* Citywide Bus Tour of proposed projects. 8:00 AM to approximately 3:30 PM. Representation is mandatory for members participating in the peer review process.
May 16-17* Project Presentations. Each applicant will make a 15-minute presentation to CNBDU and DCED followed by a short Q&A. Presentations will begin at 6:00 PM and conclude at approximately 9:30 PM.
Late June Based on the peer reviewed results, DCED will make final recommendations and distribute notifications to all applicants.
Early July Funds will become available based on City Council's FY2022 budget allocations. Please note funding recommendations are subject to Budget legislation.
*Dates are tentative and subject to change