Neighborhood Development Funds

Since 1995, the Neighborhood Development Fund (NDF) Program has been available to promote strong partnerships and the healthy development of our neighborhoods. Projects are identified and developed by various neighborhood-serving organizations throughout the city. Currently, the Neighborhood Development Fund Program offers two types of funding; Matching Grants for small, self-help projects in neighborhoods and the Neighborhood Improvement Fund for larger projects involving physical improvements to public property. Since 1995, the Neighborhood Development Fund Program has benefited 99 neighborhood-based projects throughout Hampton.

Matching Grant Criteria
Matching Grants are available to any neighborhood-serving organization for short-term, collaborative projects that are consistent with the Hampton Neighborhood Initiative. Projects may be social in nature or involve physical improvements to public or private property. Funds are reserved for those projects that directly and tangibly relate to increasing the capacity and/or the sense of community in neighborhoods. While there is no limit to the scope of the project, a maximum of $5,000 may be invested in each project. The process involved in planning a Matching Grant project should be an inclusive and collaborative effort. Groups receiving Matching Grant funds will be required to provide one dollar in matching resources for each dollar the Commission invests in a project.

Neighborhood Improvement Fund Criteria
Neighborhood Improvement Funds are available to Registered Neighborhood Organizations for projects involving physical improvements to public property. Projects funded must be one of the neighborhood's highest priorities as determined through an inclusive, collaborative, and comprehensive planning process. While there is no limit to the scope of a project, a maximum of $100,000 may be invested in each project. Organizations receiving Neighborhood Improvement Funds are required to provide a 10% match contribution per project.

Eligible forms of match for Matching Grant and Neighborhood Improvement Fund projects include cash contributions, volunteer labor, land donations, reductions in cost/donated materials or services.

Hampton Neighborhood Commission Matching Grants Instructions and Application

Hampton Neighborhood Commission Neighborhood Improvement Fund Instructions and Application

Neighborhood Development Fund Projects

Neighborhood Development Fund Projects by District

Neighborhood Development Fund Program Project Status

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