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Neighborhood Matching Grants Fund

Description

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.

Upcoming Meetings
  • 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
Vacancies
  • 1 Current Vacancy
  • 0 Terms Expired
  • 7 Terms Ending Soon
Size 11 Members
Term Length 2 Year
Term Limit 2 Terms
  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Contact Email

    philip.freeman@charlottenc.gov, jackie.clare@charlottenc.gov

  • Contact Phone

    980-214-5898, 980-214-3540

  • Additional Information

    Website: https://www.charlottenc.gov/Streets-and-Neighborhoods/Get-Involved/Neighborhood-Matching-Grants

  • Phillip Gussman
    1st Term
    Apr 16, 2022 to Apr 15, 2024
    Appointing Authority
    City Council
    Position
    Board Member
    Category
    Non-Profit Sector Representative
    Dais Seat
    R. Foster
  • Rhonda M Dean
    1st Term
    Apr 16, 2022 to Apr 15, 2024
    Appointing Authority
    City Council
    Category
    Non-Profit Sector Representative
    Dais Seat
    S. McKnight
  • Jonathan Utrup
    Partial Term
    Apr 16, 2022 to Apr 15, 2024
    Appointing Authority
    City Council
    Position
    Board Member
    Category
    Neighborhood Representative
    Dais Seat
    M. Young
  • Jeffrey Simpson
    Partial Term
    Apr 16, 2022 to Apr 15, 2024
    Appointing Authority
    City Council
    Position
    Board Member
    Category
    Neighborhood Representative
    Dais Seat
    D. Rubenstein
  • Anthony Chadwick
    Partial Term
    Apr 16, 2022 to Apr 15, 2024
    Appointing Authority
    City Council
    Position
    Board Member
    Category
    Business Representative
    Dais Seat
    S. Al-zubaidy
  • Patricia Johanson
    2nd Term
    Apr 15, 2022 to Apr 16, 2024
    Appointing Authority
    City Council
    Position
    Board Member
    Category
    Neighborhood Representative
  • Doris Shivers
    2nd Term
    Apr 16, 2022 to Apr 16, 2024
    Appointing Authority
    City Council
    Position
    Board Member
    Category
    School Superintendent Recommendation
  • Kimberly Savage
    1st Term
    Apr 16, 2023 to Apr 15, 2025
    Appointing Authority
    City Council
    Category
    Business Representative
    Dais Seat
    J. Cook
  • Madison Dugar
    Partial Term
    Aug 01, 2023 to Jul 31, 2025
    Appointing Authority
    City Council
    Category
    City Manager Recommendation
    Dais Seat
    W. Linville
  • Destiny Crawford
    1st Term
    Apr 13, 2023 to Apr 15, 2026
    Appointing Authority
    City Council
    Category
    Neighborhood Representative