Neighborhood Matching Grants Fund
The Neighborhood Matching Grants Program (NMG) was created in 1992 to award funds and technical assistance to eligible neighborhood-based organizations to support projects and programs that demonstrate community-wide benefit with a goal of improving quality of life.
The programs primary goals are to build neighborhood capacity and participation, allow neighborhoods to self-determine improvement priorities, leverage resident involvement and resources to revitalize and reinvest in low and moderate-income neighborhoods, and stimulate development of partnerships between City and community groups.
Citywide Review Team responsibilities include program promotion and stewardship, application review, technical assistance, quality control and consideration of applications with funding requests between $10,001 and $25,000. The committee also acts as an advisory group on issues affecting the Neighborhood Matching Grants Fund and discusses recommendations to be submitted to City Council for review and approval.
Members of the Citywide Review Team volunteer to staff the Beautification Bureau which is tasked with content review for artistic projects to include street murals, decorative signal cabinets and other elements proposed within the public right-of-way with a project cost up to $50,000.
- May 03, 2024 - 9:30am - Neighborhood Matching Grants Fund Regular Meeting
- Aug 02, 2024 - 9:30am - Neighborhood Matching Grants Fund Regular Meeting
- Nov 01, 2024 - 9:30am - Neighborhood Matching Grants Fund Regular Meeting
- 1 Current Vacancy
- 0 Terms Expired
- 7 Terms Ending Soon
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Committee Members
11 Members, appointed by City Council - 5 neighborhood representatives from within program boundaries (Northwest, Northeast, Southeast, Southwest), 2 non-profit sector representatives, 2 business representatives, 1 city staff employee recommended by City Manager and 1 school system employee recommended by Superintendent of School System.
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Membership
City appointees are subject to City Council’s Attendance and Anti-Harassment Policies and Code of Ethics, Gift Policy and Disclosure Requirements for members of boards.
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Meeting Information
Meeting Day – Citywide Review Team meets on Friday 3 times, annually (May, Aug, and Nov); Beautification Bureau meets as needed not to exceed 1 time per month. Beautification Bureau meetings need to align with Citywide Review Team meetings as best as possible.
Meeting Time - 9:30 a.m.
Meeting Location - Belmont Regional Center (700 Parkwood Avenue)
Time Commitment - 12 hours per year -
Contact
Philip Freeman, Jackie Claire
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Contact Email
philip.freeman@charlottenc.gov, jackie.clare@charlottenc.gov
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Contact Phone
980-214-5898, 980-214-3540
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Additional Information
Website: https://www.charlottenc.gov/Streets-and-Neighborhoods/Get-Involved/Neighborhood-Matching-Grants
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Phillip
Gussman
1st Term
Apr 16, 2022 to Apr 15, 2024Appointing Authority
City CouncilPosition
Board MemberCategory
Non-Profit Sector RepresentativeDais Seat
R. Foster -
Rhonda M
Dean
1st Term
Apr 16, 2022 to Apr 15, 2024Appointing Authority
City CouncilCategory
Non-Profit Sector RepresentativeDais Seat
S. McKnight -
Jonathan
Utrup
Partial Term
Apr 16, 2022 to Apr 15, 2024Appointing Authority
City CouncilPosition
Board MemberCategory
Neighborhood RepresentativeDais Seat
M. Young -
Jeffrey
Simpson
Partial Term
Apr 16, 2022 to Apr 15, 2024Appointing Authority
City CouncilPosition
Board MemberCategory
Neighborhood RepresentativeDais Seat
D. Rubenstein -
Anthony
Chadwick
Partial Term
Apr 16, 2022 to Apr 15, 2024Appointing Authority
City CouncilPosition
Board MemberCategory
Business RepresentativeDais Seat
S. Al-zubaidy -
Patricia
Johanson
2nd Term
Apr 15, 2022 to Apr 16, 2024Appointing Authority
City CouncilPosition
Board MemberCategory
Neighborhood Representative -
Doris
Shivers
2nd Term
Apr 16, 2022 to Apr 16, 2024Appointing Authority
City CouncilPosition
Board MemberCategory
School Superintendent Recommendation -
Kimberly
Savage
1st Term
Apr 16, 2023 to Apr 15, 2025Appointing Authority
City CouncilCategory
Business RepresentativeDais Seat
J. Cook -
Madison
Dugar
Partial Term
Aug 01, 2023 to Jul 31, 2025Appointing Authority
City CouncilCategory
City Manager RecommendationDais Seat
W. Linville -
Destiny
Crawford
1st Term
Apr 13, 2023 to Apr 15, 2026Appointing Authority
City CouncilCategory
Neighborhood Representative